Free Referral Program

Can't find a good central vacuum installer? Tired of unreliable handymen? Why stress any longer? We're proud to announce an absolutely free installation referral program. This is a truly unbelievable service for customers and builders alike. Through our vast network of electrical supply companies, manufacturers, and trained certified technicians, we are able to provide you with a local solution for your central vacuum installation needs. We don't just open a local Yellow Pages book and suggest somebody for you to go to in your area, we have partners all over the United States with over 1,050 certified installers that will help you get your central vacuum system running.

We are with you through the whole process, from that first initial phone call, advising you on the best system that will provide you with many years of happy vacuuming. At the end of the installation, we'll follow up with a with you on how your system is working out and how the installation went.

We strive to provide our customers with innovative services that our competition only wished they thought of first. When you're the best, everyone just strives to be like you - it's a "monkey see, monkey do" world. The only difference is they don't have the sizable and experienced network like we do.

Let us do the work for you: call us any time at 1-800-322-2965.
Or visit us at www.ThinkVacuums.com

Rare Sale opportunity

Like everyone else, we do some spring cleaning to make room for new inventory and to also give you, the customer, the best possible price on the great products we provide for you. The DrainVac brand as served so many customers with class A products. We are proud to provide the Viper model of central vacuums in the 4 and 9 gallon size on Sale for $50 less than list price. Also we are slashing the price on the Turbo model by $47. This is the first time DrainVac has allowed us to put these items up for sale and for a limited time these items will be listed at such a low price.

Also available are the Purvac Ruby central vacuums, 4 and 9 gallon models, for $50 less than list price. These prices don't come around all the time people. This will only last 3 days so come get it while it lasts.

Click here to see our DrainVac page.
Click here to see our Purvac page.

Happy Faces in Distant Lands

Every now and then we receive letters, cards or emails from customers thanking us for our wonderful service or how well the products they bought from us have been working. We've been thanked for just about everything you can think of. Just recently we received a nice card from a young couple who purchased a new vacuum unit from us and is loving it to the fullest.

It's nice to get these praises from customers. It lets us know, that we're doing a great job providing them with great customer service, an easy to navigate website, and the personal attention you get when calling us. We strive for excellence in this dog-eat-dog world we live in. And with the economy in the shape it's in, it gives us a feeling of accomplishment knowing that our customers actually appreciate the service we provide for them.

We here at Thinkvacuums would just like to say Thank You for everything you, the customer, have done for us. With out you we would be who we are today.

NuTone Sucks...

...and they're proud of it! These new units sure are powerful. NuTone introduced the new VX series central vacuum, which are redefining the central vacuum industry. Over 40 years of making bathroom fans and intercom systems etc., the famous Nutone/Broun name has been a major influence in the central vacuum field and a household name for years.

Nutone has gotten a bad rap over the last couple of years due to them switching manufacturing facilities, now made in Canada. We have not had any bit of problems with them, and customer love the value of their Nutone. We praise them for doing a great job with their redesign. They set the bar for future central vacuum design and craftsmanship. We at Thinkvacuums.com sell more Nutones than any other central vacuum on the market. These new motors were re-designed from the ground up with expert engineering minds working on it.

Customers, beware of other websites playing the old "bait and switch" game. We know of one such website who attracts people with Nutone products just to try to switch them over to their own private-labeled brand, or a more expensive one. They even have comparisons to their own brand on the Nutone pages just to further persuade you to switch. It's because Nutones don't have a large enough profit margin as a private-labeled vacuum would. We think that with today's economy, Nutone is becoming the best bang for your buck. Sure, there may be other choices of vacuums out there, but for the price a Nutone is the best bet. That's what we focus on, getting you the right vacuum for you, not playing games to get you to spend more.
Read more about private-labeling vacuums.

Our helpful staff is always waiting to assist you with any questions you have. With 3-4 decades of knowledge, there's nothing we don't know about this industry. Please give us a call at 1-800-322-2965 and one of our trained operators will assist you with anything you need.

Exhaust Venting Nightmares

As we've seen this past Winter season; it's been a snowy one (so we've heard...Florida has been quite nice!). Recently we have been getting calls and questions about proper and safe venting outside from people up north. They've read through the central vacuum exhaust article on our website and had additional questions and concerns on solutions.

Here's a perfect situation: A customer calls us up this morning, who is a teacher and since because of the weather has been snowed in, so there's no school. She has noticed that her central vacuum system has been running hotter and louder than normal recently. With a quick inspection of the exhaust vent, she noticed that the vent had been completely covered over with ice from the previous snow storm. The exhaust louvers can't break through the ice to open and remove all the hot exhaust air coming out from the motor, that air gets trapped in the line and creates back pressure that, in return, will shorten the overall life of the central vacuum system.

We made a valid point on how it wouldn't be the best idea to take the outside option in regards to venting. We told her truthfully that there is no way the plastic louvers on the exhaust vent are going to function properly with the side of the house snowed over. She also made a point in saying that, all the heat that is generated inside the house would escape out through the vent to the the outside, resulting in an increase in utilities used to heat the home and that means more money to spend on heating bills. We advised her to purchase the ActiVacII exhaust filter as it will be the most logical and helpful solution to her needs.

Motor Size Isn't Everything

The most important component in any central vacuum system is the motor. There are four major suppliers to the central vacuum industry, Ametek Lamb Electric, the European made Domel, GS Motors and most recently the China made motor. These companies make several different motors which a central vacuum manufacturer can utilize. Some of these motors differ dramatically in cost, performance and reliability. When comparison shopping also look at the motor warranty. Simply put the longer the warranty the more confident the manufacture is in their product.

Some suppliers will say that the size of the motor is everything when it comes to suction power. Though in the past that may have been true, the European motor manufacturer Domel has been supplying high-efficiency 2300W 5.7" diameter motors that are even more powerful than the general 7.2" diameters, they are also much quieter and even more reliable. It has easily become Europe's best 5.7" diameter motor with a life-span of 18-30 years. And there have been some instances where they would last beyond 40 years, with of course proper maintance to the system.

When talking about Airflow, it's not the true measure of suction, it is simply the measure of the "volume" of air the motor is capable of moving and works in tandem with "Suction". Performance measurements are taken from the motor and do not factor any resistance found in a typical central vacuum system, such as, pipes, elbows, and inlets, this where the unreliability of the measure comes in place, when looking for true "suction" measurements. There is an equation that calculates roughly the true measure of suction, or Airwatts is it the combination of Airflow and Waterlift divided by 8.5 and there you have your Airwatts. Waterlift measures the suction strength of a central vacuum motor. Essentially, it tells how much "pull" or "lift" power the motor has. This measurement does not take into account piping, hoses or accessories etc., thus giving a false measurement of power.

So when looking for a new central vacuum makes sure that you're getting the right one for you and your home. Don't get conned into an inferior system. Remember Airwatts is the way to go.

Central Vacuum Motors
"How do I Measure Suction Power?"

New Year, New People

Sorry, its been sometime since our last Blog. Lots of things have happened over the New Year, we proud to introduce a couple new members to our staff. We have also have had a nice increase in business, so we've been occupied with giving our customers the best service and technical support we can provide.

First, we would like to introduce, Brian, he has been brought in to assist our ever growing presence on the web. His knowledge of Web analysis, and Marketing as proven to be a great resource for us. Returning with us is, Carol, she has been a vital member of our team for sometime now, and with her recent return, our numbers have never looked so good. She has done some remarkable work with our current position on the web and we are looking forward to more great work from these people. And now last, but not certainly least is our new Blogmaster/SEO specialist, Pete, he came strongly recommended from our current Webmaster. With these new additions to the staff, we expect to grow even more this year, than last year.

With all this "Green" initiative going around. We have taken this initiative and have applied to our store front. Using new CFL (compact-fluorescent lights) in our showroom and repair shop has begun to have an effect on our energy consumption. We have also begun to use recycled boxes and paper to print our orders and reports on. Recently, we have begun supplying our customers with the Living Green option for living. Providing an alternative solution to our current energy demands/problems

Also, with the sudden increase in business, it has been sometime since we've last updated our testimonial page. We have 40+ testimonials to add to the site, and more are coming in. We here at ThinkVacuums, we appreciate any comments about our service.