Gator Vacuum - still sucking after 25 years!

Gator Vacuum - still sucking after 25 years...in a good way! Gator Vacuum and Sewing Company is proud to announce our 25 year anniversary! Gator Vacuum started off in a 600 sq. ft. building in 1989 but quickly had to expand thanks to you, our amazing customers. After 25 years we are still in the same location in Coral Springs FL, now having expanded to a huge 4,000 sq. ft. showroom and warehouse, as well as partnering with the nation's leading distributors and manufacturers all over the United States, allowing us to get an array of quality products to our customers faster and passing the best price on to you, the consumer.

Our staff consists of vacuum and sewing specialists providing you expert knowledge when it comes to sales or service. We provide a large variety of household vacuums, central vacuums, floor care products and household cleaners. We also specialize in central vacuum repairs and installations as well as sewing machine repairs. We have proudly served our community of Coral Springs, Florida for the last 25 years, surpassing other vacuum stores in the local area.

As our gift to our customers and in hopes to make new ones, Gator Vacuum is offering $25 off any central vacuum and a free gift valued at $25 with purchase. We will also provide coffee and cake, so come and celebrate the month of November at Gator Vacuums 25 year birthday extravaganza!

Vacuum Joke of the Month

"A door to door salesman goes to the first house in his new territory  He knocks, a real mean and tough looking lady opens the door, and before she has a chance to say anything, he runs inside and dumps cow patties all over the carpet. He says "lady, if this vacuum cleaner don't do wonders cleaning up that mess, I'll eat every chunk of it." She turns to him with a smirk and says "you want ketchup on that?"  The salesman says "why do you ask?" She says "we just moved in and we haven't got the electricity turned on yet!"

Another Satisfied Customer of www.thinkvacuums.com

Dear Pablo,

It tried to send a note of thanks but showed failed delivery so will go this route in hope you will receive it!

I didn't want to wait to praise you "on paper" for the kind, helpful and Patient service you extended to me both yesterday and today when ordering some parts for my Beam central vac system! It is so rare in today's rushed world of technology, which many of us over sixty aren't familiar with, to first of all find a real live human being to speak to and then to be treated like my concerns are of the utmost importance! I do not take this lightly and trust your company won't either when they read of your excellent service given to a new , inexperienced customer! I will readily and with great pleasure recommend Think Vacuums to everyone I know who has need of your services! As I said my daughter is building a new home and I have already encouraged her to go this this route in obtaining her system. Also will encourage another daughter to order a hose to enable her to turn her air driven on and off from the handle.

Again, a servant's heart is rare these days and so appreciated!

Sincerely,

Bettie Gobble
Colossians 3:17

Thinkvacuums is growing...

We here at Thinkvacuums.com have been growing these past few years and continue to grow with pride and gratitude for our new and returning customers. Thinkvacuums.com has perused the industry looking for the best buying power to get the best deals to our customers. We now provide even bigger savings for quality central vacuums, household vacuums and commercial vacuum units, parts and accessories. With growth comes more associates added to the Thinkvacuums.com family. We would like to welcome one of our inventory control specialist Ben. Ben has been with us for two months now and is a huge help with our warehouse staff. Jeremiah has also come aboard to our web development team helping to advance our website for a better shopping experience. Together we and our new members wish to send a huge thank you to our customers for making thinkvacuums.com your leading vacuum headquarters.

Mention this blog and receive $10 off your purchase over $50!

Central Vacuum Air Relief Valve

Vac-Valve for Central Vacuums.

This new product we're carrying will relieve any pressure built up in your central vacuum due to having a clog in your pipes, central vacuum bag overstuffed, debris caught up in your hose and so on. It's a very important tool in a central vacuum system that can quite possibly save the motor life of your central vacuum and also warn you when there is an obstruction or a problem when your central vacuum unit.

This product is called a Vac-Valve motor safety valve. The bright color yellow should point out where it's located on or near your central vacuum system at a quick glance. The adjustable nut in the middle of this product could alter the pressure that builds up in your central vacuum pipe located in your home. The retail price of this product is $14.95. The introductory price that we're charging for this product will be a sale price of $8.00. If you mention this ad, we'll discount this product an additional $2 just by mentioning our blog.

Any further information or questions on this product, please don't hesitate to call us at 800-322-2965. This product will work on any central vacuum from a condo to a castle. Another name for this product is an Air Relief Valve or a Air Relief Motor Safety Valve.

Central Vacuum Relay

Typical Central Vacuum Relay

Central Vacuum Relays are indispensable components of the power units of vacuum cleaners. They start the motor and activate the suction which is then guided to a room of your choice through a given pipe.

Usually, a vacuum cleaner can be turned off by removing the hose from the inlet. However, it may happen for this operation to have no effect whatsoever. Should this be the case, there is definitely something wrong with the central vacuum relay and you need to take immediate action. You may replace it yourself or reach out for the help of professionals. One of the fastest solutions is the central vac relay control box, whose installation only requires a few minutes. 

What is the function of a central vacuum relay?

The whole vacuuming industry has changed over the last years because improvements have been made in all its branches. That of central vacuum relays makes no exception. Manufacturers have adapted with no delay. The vacuum cleaners launched on the market years ago featured both a relay and a transformer while those launched in recent years feature one main circuit board which supports all the electronic parts. Central vacuum relays often break down because their contact points lose their function. You may have grown accustomed to the click signaling that things are going well and if you have, then you will not be surprised to learn that the proper application of the volts across the central vacuum relay also results in a click.

Learn how to change a relay in a central vacuum.

The replacement of a central vacuum relay is as easy as riding a bike. Indeed, you may not be able to do it right blindfolded, but it is much easier than you would expect. First of all, you need to cut off the power so that the appliance does not receive any more electricity. Once you have done that, you use a screwdriver to open the central vacuum unit and you can see the relay lying there next to the motor. Then you use the same screwdriver to open the bracket the relay is mounted on. You need to be very careful not to dislocate any of the wires. The next step is the proper replacement of the central vacuum relay and its fastening with screws. The wires must be detached one at a time and attached to their corresponding terminals. Once you have made the associations, you need to tighten the screws to fix them and take out the broken relay. Finally, you tighten the screws on the back panel and then turn on the electricity. Then you can start using your central vacuum cleaner as before. 

How does a central vacuum relay board work?

Once again, central vacuum relays are indispensable components of the power units of vacuum cleaners because they start the motor and activate the suction which then reaches a particular room through a particular pipe, so they need to work properly for the vacuum cleaners they are mounted on to work properly too. As the soundtrack of a famous sitcom says, "you can't have one without the other". The most typical relay on the market would be a NuTone 350, 353, 450, etc. To find this, click here.

Are you looking to change your motor or relay to your central vacuum?

If you have any further questions about changing a central vacuum relay, please don't hesitate to give one of our expert technicians a call at 1-800-322-2965. We have schematics and technical service available.

AirVac Central Vacuums Popular Among Builders

Consumers Choice Award - The All New AirVac Central Vacuum
In some, AirVac central vacuums release the child in each and every one of us because they can be associated with a lot of Why questions. People often ask themselves "Why should I buy this or that vacuum cleaner?", "Why is this manufacturer better than the other one?", "Why are these appliances called vacuum cleaners in the first place?" and other more or less strange questions about vacuuming. One thing is sure: the name of AirVac deserves to be on everyone's lips.

You might think that the ones who made these central vacuums had a young child at home because the appliances they designed are very quiet. Many people are scared of vacuuming or rather of the noise it involves. AirVac central vacuums come to comfort them and remind them that some washing machines might actually produce more noise than some vacuum cleaners. In the end, it all depends on their location. They may be installed in the garage, in the attic, in the basement or in any other area that is isolated from the living one. 

Moreover, these appliances are very healthy in that they are ready to confront and annihilate one of the five most dangerous pollutants - dust. Both the National Lung Association and the EPA Science Advisory Board agree on that. AirVac central vacuum cleaners do not allow the air to recirculate, so there is no risk of inhaling dust during or after vacuuming or of the indoor air being more harmful than the outdoor one. They are more than three times safer than other vacuums because they produce three times more power and some of them, namely the models of the Platinum series, are warranted for ten years.

Learn more about exhausting central vacuums - click here.

These appliances may be generically called AirVac central vacuums, but appearances can be deceptive. They are more than just central vacuums. They are home cleaning systems. And they stand out through their convenience, efficiency, versatility, power, warranties, their beneficial effects on the life of the carpets and furniture in a home and last but not least, the value they add to the home they are used in. This combination of factors turned the name of AirVac into a household name in this industry and ensured the success of this vacuum manufacturer for over fifty years now. 

Need a replacement AirVac central vacuum attachment kit? Click here.

Variety is also an advantage in all domains, which is why AirVac customers are given a choice between the central vacuums of the Red series and those of the Platinum series. The difference between them is the presence or absence of a disposable bag. The latter have all those attributes mentioned earlier and disposable bags while the former have all those attributes mentioned earlier but no disposable bags.

Are you looking to purchase a new AirVac central vacuum? Click here.

Are there any other factors that contribute to the success of AirVac central vacuums? Yes, there are. There is the sleek design that hides a powerful motor and the attention paid to the customer. The side intake ports, the translucent dust bucket and all the features mentioned herein prove that AirVac plays fair toward their customers and puts a lot of effort into satisfying them.

For any further questions, please contact an AirVac specialist at 1-800-322-2965.