Central vacuum or built in vacuum cleaners are installed into a home.  This can be done in new construction, a rehab, or fitted into an existing home.  Central vacuum works by adding inlets on each floor of you home, and then pvc pipe is run to the power unit which is typically mounted in the garage or the utility room. The way the vacuum works is by plugging you hose into one of the inlets, and the dirt travels through the pipe in the wall and into the power unit.  The dirt then collects into the dirt bucket at the bottom of the power unit, and is only emptied on average twice a year.  The motor in any central vacuum is larger and more powerful than what you may find in any canister or upright vacuum cleaner. 

The way that the power of a central vacuum is measured throughout the industry is by air watts and water lift.  The higher that each of these numbers is the more suction that will be generated from the central vacuum.

 You will also need to take into account the square footage of you home, since all central vacuums cover a different range.  You will want to find a central vacuum that covers a larger square footage than the size of you home. 

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Unplug the canister and remove the low voltage wiring. 

Using both handles slide the canister stright up off the mounting brackett, and place the canister on the ground.

Remove 3 smaill screws from the top of the of the canister, and then remove the top cover.  You should now be able to see the motor.

Now remove the 3 bolts on the motor, and disconnect the motor leads.  After this is done you will now be able to take out the motor. Also remove the coupling on the horn of the old motor and place on the new motor. 

Clean the screen bleow the motor if necessary.

When putting in the new motor make sure there is a gasget between the motor and the canister create a tignt seal, then tighten the bolts and reconnect the motor leads. 

Put the top cover back on and remount on the wall.

As dirt, dust and lint pass through your vacuum cleaner, a buildup in the bearing housings and bearings will slow down the brush roll causing excessive wear on your vacuum motor and belt. Over a period of time some brushes become soft, lose effectiveness and need to be replaced. A worn out brush may still look completely fine. If not replaced, it will simply turn, never touching the carpet. This cuts your cleaning efficiency by as much as 50 percent.

Accumulated dirt and dust in the motor bearings will slow down the motor along with a sluggish brush roll. The result is an overheated motor which can drastically shorten the life of a vacuum motor or even require total replacement of the entire vacuum.

Carbon brushes in the motor transmit electricity to the armature. As the motor turns, the brushes wear out. Should they wear out, the electric wire could touch the armature, cause a short circuit and ultimately burn out the motor. Dust and lint building up in the motor can become lodged between the armature and carbon brush causing motor failure and may even present a fire hazard.

If you are installing central vacuum in a new home or an existing home, we can help.  We offer do it yourself installation kits which includes all of you installation fittings, glue, wire, and inlets. 

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