Vacuum Cleaner System Components - Menu
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Identifying Durable Designs & Construction
This overview of various vacuum cleaner components and designs will help you identify vacuum cleaners which are well designed and constructed. It's well worth your time to read before continuing your research.
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External Structure Materials & Durability
Is your vacuum cleaner constructed with ABS Plastics, vinyl, polycarbonates or metal? Learn why various materials are used and how they affect the overall durability of a vacuum cleaner.
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Suction Motor Design & Operation
Learn what an armature is and how the electrical current is delivered to it as it spins at a very high speed. It might surprise you to know that the electrical power used by a vacuum cleaner motor drops when you restrict the air flow. Isn't it working harder to pull the air?
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Fan or Impeller Types & Performance
Some fans are designed to handle dirty air while others are designed to spin at much higher speeds while handling only clean air. This article describes these two types and how they are designed for their specific uses.
Index of Related Articles:
- Be Wise when Purchasing a Vacuum Cleaner
- Types of Vacuum Cleaners - Menu
- Match Your Tasks and Cleaning Style
- Traditional Upright Vacuum Cleaner
- "Clean Air" Upright Vacuum Cleaner
- Two-Motor Upright Vacuum Cleaner
- Two-Motor Power Team
- Canister Vacuum Cleaner
- Hand Held Vacuum Cleaner
- Electric Broom Vacuum Cleaner
- Wet/Dry Utility Vacuum Cleaner
- Central Vacuum System
- Steam (Hot Water) Extractor
- Vacuum Cleaner Performance Aspects - Menu
- Identifying Good Performance Factors
- Filtration Efficiency: HEPA, Micron, etc.
- Dustbag Performance and Filtration Efficiency
- Power of the Vacuum Cleaner Suction Motor
- Air Flow Through the Vacuum Cleaner System
- Cleaning Nozzle Design Considerations
- Effects of Vacuum Cleaner Brushing Action
- Loss of Vacuum Cleaner Performance
- Vacuum Cleaner Performance Checkup
- Vacuum Cleaner System Components - Menu (You Are Here.)
- Removing Allergens from Your Home - Menu
- Specifications that can Mislead You - Menu
- Glossary of Terms
- Manufacturer Contact Information
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