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Article: CENTRAL VACUUM CLEANER CAN SAVE ENERGY.(Life and Arts)
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- Seattle Post-Intelligencer
- Article date:
- April 19, 2008
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Byline: JIM DULLEY Columnist
Dear Jim: My children have allergies, so I vacuum often. I notice the lights dim when I first start the cleaner. Would a central vacuum system be more efficient than my canister model and should it vent outdoors?
- Pam J.
J.D.: Don't judge electricity consumption of a vacuum cleaner by its size. Some small canister vacuum cleaners have powerful motors that draw 12 amperes or more of current. Current draw when starting up is slightly higher, so you may see a lamp dim momentarily whenever you start the vacuum. If the light dimming is significant, the vacuum cleaner motor may be failing.
Most central vacuum ...