Lights! Camera! Action!

A couple months back, we were selected by the Carpet and Rug Institute to help them in filming an informational video about themselves and the carpet industry. They filmed us demonstrating Seal of Approval vacuums and also filmed the showroom to display some of our CRI approved vacuums. We sell plenty of CRI-approved vacuums such as Sebo, Riccar, and Sanitaire. Their segment on the Profile Series television program on the Bravo Network aired Monday, May 18. Scott, Robert, and Abby can be seen on the segment.

Here's a couple pictures of the production:













We would like to thank the Carpet and Rug Institute for giving us the opportunity to demo these machines for them and having them to come to our store and film. It was a really fun experience and I can only hope that we get an opportunity like this again.



Visit our site www.thinkvacuums.com
and Stay Tuned to the Bravo Network to us in action.

No Problum Here, Mon

What a wonderful week it was. This will mark the 5th year in a row Electrolux has brought us along on their yearly trip. They only take the top of the top dealers and their spouse away to show their appreciation of the hard work we do. We stayed at the awesome 5-star Iberostar Grand Rose Hall in Montego Bay, Jamaica. These rooms were great. We had our own butler! The hotel features multiple infinity pools, and a view that could not be compared to anything. That's what blew me away when we checked in the first day. It was all inclusive so we didn't have to move much from the hotel besides for the excursions we went on. Abby and I partook in relaxing personal massages and I enjoyed a couple rounds of golf.

We went to the legendary Rick's Cafe, had some fabulous Jamaican food and watched cliff divers. The Cafe is located right on the edge of a cliff face where it's nothing but the clearest bluest water you've every seen. Later in the week we went to the tropical rainforest and experienced what I say is the coolest ride in the world. Its the Rainforest Bobsled at Mystic Mountain in Ocho Rios. "The signature attraction of Mystic Mountain is the Bobsled ride. Custom-designed bobsleds evoking the glory of the Jamaican Olympic bobsled team travels along stainless steel rails on a 1,000 meter gravity driven ride through the forest. Imagine a bobsled roller coaster through a tropical forest". Doesn't that sound like the coolest thing ever? Trust me, it was. We took a trip down the Martha Brae River. We traveled down the 3 mile river on a 90 minute ride on long bamboo rafts that the locals poled across the river with. It's a gentle river with little to no rapids. It was a great day that day, wasn't too hot nor did it rain that much. It was a great addition to an already relaxing vacation.

Here's a picture of us with Greg Miller, Vice President of Sales, with Rene Kaiser, eastern area director and David Parks, national sales director as well. Everyone had a wonderful time this year. The weather was perfect everyday and the nights were even better.

We would like to thank Electrolux for everything. They treat their people first-class the whole way. It feels great to have such a giant like Electrolux treat you like family, truly makes us feel like we're on top of the world. So far they've taken us to Cabo San Lucas, Alaska, Hawaii, Costa Rica, and now Jamaica. They keep outdoing themselves each year. For next year, there's word floating around that the Mediterranean is the next stop. If so, We can't wait.

I leave you with a sunset from our last night there. This was shot from our balcony window

Proper Central Vacuum Maintenance

Now a central vacuum is a lot like a car. If you want to get the most out of your central vacuum system for the longest length of time you need to properly maintain the system. Like a well-tuned car, the proper time and energy put into it will reflect on the lifetime of the unit. We still have people coming into the store with 20+ year systems. There's a couple things you can do to properly maintain your vacuum.

To extend the life of your central vacuum motor, you need to replace the carbon brushes every five years. Though this is not the "everyday task" that's as easy as changing a bag, but can save you hundreds in motor replacement or even unit replacement. Carbon brushes conduct electric current between moving parts and stationary wire. It's the middle man in supplying your vacuum with the power coming from the motor. After a while it'll get worn and will need to be changed.

Another quick and easy way to maintain your system is to use Tornado Cloths. These little sheets of paper clean out whatever maybe still in your piping or hose. Just simply suck up one sheet through each inlet and you can hear it grabbing small debris and carry it to your central vacuum. Cleaning out your piping and giving you the proper suction your system is meant to provide.

The final task is the most simple of them all. Changing the filters and bags to your system. Now changing the bag is something that has to be done when it's time to change it, but most people just change the bag and leave it at that. Most systems today require you to change the filter every couple months, depending on the unit and use. This will insure that your central vacuum motor is drawing in clean, dirt-free air and will give you the full life of the system.

All these products can be purchased from our store, www.Thinkvacuums.com

What is a true Commercial Central Vacuum?

Drainvac has heard the cries and now is finally bringing the "end all" to your commercial vacuum needs. If you work in a workshop, or someplace where there's a lot of dust and dirt going around, the Regular Series is the perfect fit. Extremely good for picking up fine dust particles, it can cover large surface areas, has many filtration methods available, and a large filtration capacity can recuperate up to 15 gallons of dry matter. It can even be used simultaneously by 2 users (depending on the model). Now featuring up to 4 motors, that's right I said, 4 motors! Rated at 530 air watts each! That's a TON of power. You should have no problem picking up anything with this system. They require venting outside.

Now for the really messy jobs that require more of your vacuum such as dry and wet substances, they've produced the Automatic Series featuring up to a 6 motor system, 1824 air watts, and a 15 gallon capacity. This system handles any job you throw at it. There's no need spend on costly cleaning services or spend needless amounts of time doing post-clean up work on the system. This new Drainvac is extremely easy to use and time-saving. Handles any tough job from daily floor and carpet cleaning, degreasing a kitchen, unclogging sink to vacuuming snow. This machine really pays for itself.

Now, don't think for a second Drainvac forgot about the factory/warehouse setting. Presenting the Industrial Series, this mammoth system offers a single motor system with up to 28HP and allows a maximum of 5 users at a time. That's right, you could be vacuuming up a mess in the machine shop, and someone else could be cleaning up some leftover dust from a previous project and you both will have NO problem getting the job done quickly, easily, and efficiently. System drains automatically using a water style filtration system. Great for weekly maintenance in all areas of industry.

These are the ONLY central vacuum systems you'll find with "Commercial" in the name. Anyone can claim they have a commercial vacuum that will handle whatever you throw at it, but chances are it isn't a Drainvac.


For More Information give us a call 1-800-322-2965
Or Visit us at www.ThinkVacuums.com

Update:
Here's a picture of fresh install of a newly purchased commercial central vacuum. Customer has said nothing but great things. The owners of the shoe warehouse are extremely pleased with the set up and how powerful the system is. No job is too large for this vacuum system.

Something looks strange...

You may have noticed a little something different about our website this morning. It's all new! Yes, this secret project of ours has been in the making for months and we felt it was time to let it out for everyone to use! We truly hope everybody likes the new look and feel of Thinkvacuums.com, but we realize that some people might not adjust too quickly to the big change, so here's a breakdown of a couple of key new features.

This is our new top menu. It's visible on every page on the site, and serves as a quick way to get to anywhere from anywhere. Clicking on the top-most menu brings you to the main section of each header, but if you hover over it with your mouse you're presented with a drop-down menu with more specific choices for that section. Looking for Miele upright vacuums? Just go to Household vacuums, then Miele, then click Miele Uprights to go directly to our selection!



Next up, on our central vacuum pages we now have what's called a "breadcrumb" bar above each page. It's a handy tool that shows you exactly where you are, and easily lets you travel up a category. Looking at Drainvac units and want to quickly view our other brands? Simply click "central vacuums" and you'll be taken right to our main central vacuums page.


Next up is our new QuickFind Menu. As you can see, once you're in a central vacuum manufacturer's section, it lets you easily view other sections in that manufacturer's selection. Say you're looking at the vacuum units and would like to see some VacPan kits for it. Just click the "VacPan Kits" link and you'll be taken to our selection of VacPans for that manufacturer. Quick and easy, right?


Our bags page has been completely redone, making it even easier to find the bags you need. Now, on one central page, you can find bags for any manufacturer and model we have on Thinkvacuums.com with just one click!



There are many more new things on the site to help you get around easier, and more currently under development. Again, we hope you enjoy using the new Thinkvacuums.com, and if you have any suggestions, comments, or would like to report something not working as intended please don't hesitate to drop us a line via our always-on phone number or through email. We've worked very hard on this site and want it to be the best it can be to better serve our excellent customers!
Click to check out our new site!

PurVac SALE

For a limited time only, our 2nd biggest selling central vacuum system in the US is now on sale. The PurVac Emerald and Opal central vacuums are now marked down from their original price for 3 days only. The 4 and 9 gallon models have been marked down by $50 each. Plus there's no shipping, so you can't lose on a great deal like this. Visit our PurVac page for ordering and information.

Give us a call at 1.800.322.2965
or Visit our store: www.ThinkVacuums.com

NEW DuoVac Central Vacuum Unit

New cutting edge technology now from DuoVac, Canada's largest central vacuum supplier. Absolutely one of the nicest looking central vacuums on the market. Combining this new AmeTek Turbine motor, featuring acoustic sound suppressing material making it not only a beautiful, affordable (best bang for your buck), but also making it one of the quietest vacuum systems in the world. The brushed stainless steal unit is not only unique but the envy of all the competitors in the industry. With a plethora of unique jaw-dropping features it is known as the Silver Bullet. ThinkVacuums.com was hand picked to be the ONLY company to sell this rather unique and awesome system, because our customer service is unrivaled and the sheer amount of business we generate. This is the first of many new models being introduced into the United States. When it comes to your wallet you want to get the most of what you can with the money you have. This system combines High-End technology while being friendly to your wallet. By the way, this company has won the Ludgers & Ludgers consumers preference award in Canada for 11 consecutive years. It is the considered the highest achievement award. They are now on sale on our website. We were only able to get a limited quantity of 325 units for the quarter of production. For the value of this system, they will sell like hot cakes.

For any Questions or Ordering
Give us a call at 1.800.322.2965
or Visit our store: www.ThinkVacuums.com

Mention you saw this blog and we'll take an additional $25 off your DuoVac central vacuum unit. This promotion will only last for 10 days, another Central Vacuum stimulus program we bring to you.

Hope you all have a Wonderful Easter and Passover from the ThinkVacuums Crew. And lets not forget our fighting boys and girls overseas.