Central vacuum


How is a central vacuum system installed?

Just plain easy! The central vacuum unit is installed either in the garage, the workshop, or the basement. It is then connected to a piping system, installed in floors and walls, leading to inlets installed in strategic places in the house. The installation can be easily achieved in an existing home as well as in a new construction.

What is the difference?

What makes a central vacuum cleaner better than a portable vacuum?

A portable vacuum is heavy and difficult to carry around, it is cumbersome and involves storage. Its power is barely suitable and its receptacle has very low capacity (8 L). It also raises dust and can easily get dirty. Moreover, it is loud and of least durability.

A central vacuum, however, is of impressive durability, it is quiet and offers increased power. Moreover, you only have a light flexible hose to carry and the retractable hose is also available! Its receptacle offers a higher capacity (25 L) and its superior filtration system allows for a better air quality.

Cleaning Surface

Cleaning surface

The cleaning surface is an approximate data which represents the surface that can be efficiently cleaned by the central vacuum. This information, available in the technical data sheet of each central vacuum, can be useful to choose the appropriate equipment for a given environment.

Beware! Do not consider this data exclusively.

Technical Terms


So here are some brief explanations for each of these terms.

Water Lift (H2O)


Airflow (CFM/CMH)


Water lift (H2O) or Airflow (CFM/CMH)?




Cleaning surface




Retraflex retractable hose system