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[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of WILTON
Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2010 10:39 AM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] The W123 of vacuum cleaners
I've been using central vacs for 42 years; 'even designed and installed
systems in IBM, ATT and DuPont labs at Research
The places that sell them do installations all the time, including
existing houses. Ones I have see used 1 1/2 plastic
Anyone ever retro-fit a house with central vacuum? My house is two
story, has crawl space easily accessible and attic as well.
I've fished various wires down the walls from
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] The W123 of vacuum cleaners
Anyone ever retro-fit a house with central vacuum? My house is two
story, has crawl space easily accessible and attic as well.
I've fished various
Subject: Re: [MBZ] The W123 of vacuum cleaners
Yes, many. Usually, very easily; 'last one I retrofitted was the 3500
SF 105-year Georgian colonial revival (basement and crawlspace, 2 story,
walk-up attic) house I've lived in for 22 years. I've often been able
to find a chase big enough or, at times
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[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of WILTON
Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2010 10:39 AM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] The W123 of vacuum cleaners
I've been using central vacs for 42 years; 'even designed and installed
systems in IBM
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[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of R A Bennell
Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 12:35 PM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] The W123 of vacuum cleaners
I did, many years ago.
I ran the pipe for the second floor
be the way to go.
Thanks
Harry
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From: R A Bennell b...@mts.net
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Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 11:34 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] The W123 of vacuum cleaners
I did, many years ago.
I ran the pipe for the second floor
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I did, many years ago.
I ran the pipe for the second floor up through a closet on the main
floor into a closet on the 2nd floor and then put
, but that would be the way to go.
Thanks
Harry
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To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] The W123 of vacuum cleaners
I did, many years ago.
I ran the pipe
I think it's unique to vac systems.
Wilton
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From: R A Bennell b...@mts.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 2:53 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] The W123 of vacuum cleaners
I can buy pipe and fittings for central vacs
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I can buy pipe and fittings for central vacs at Home Depot. It is
not plumbing pipe but it is not unique either. I think all central
vac pipe
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From: Harry Watkins harry...@bellsouth.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 1:46 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] The W123 of vacuum cleaners
The pipe I got was not sized to match up with regular plumbing pipe. I
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By not unique I just meant that all central vac pipe seems to be the
same. I don't think the various brands of central vac machines use
different pipe.
Randy
On 07/12/2010 2:02 PM, WILTON wrote:
I think it's unique to vac systems.
Wilton
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: [MBZ] The W123 of vacuum cleaners
If you're building your own, you could use pvc plumbing pipe I'd think
I guess the wall fittings might not mate up though.
On Tue, 07 Dec 2010 15:00 -0500, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
I've seen only grey PVC for vac systems; doesn't fit plumbing PVC
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Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 4:31 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] The W123 of vacuum cleaners
If you're building your own, you could use pvc plumbing pipe I'd
think I guess the wall fittings might not mate
It does not appear to be an issue. One normally runs a wire along with
the pipe anyway as it is part of the switch on the outlet setup that
automatically turns on the vacuum unit when one inserts the hose end
into the outlet. If there was a need for grounding, one would think they
would
Message - From: Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu
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Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 4:31 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] The W123 of vacuum cleaners
If you're building your own, you could use pvc plumbing pipe I'd
think I guess the wall fittings might
: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 7:39 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] The W123 of vacuum cleaners
Anyone ever retro-fit a house with central vacuum? My house is two
story, has crawl space easily accessible and attic as well.
I've fished various wires down the walls from above - what size piping
is required
Just a word (or two) about central vacs. I installed a Sears central vac in a
two story colonial back in the 80s . . . don't want to relive this even as a
nightmare. My SO at the time had invited a Kirby salesman to the house for a
free demo and rug cleaning. Since he had a clear plexiglas
Where does the Oreck's exhaust go
On 12/5/2010 1:26 AM, Kevin Kraly wrote:
SNIP
Oreck, and it doesn't exhaust the dust back into the room. Even with
it's filter which is NLA, the Sharp would still spew smelly, dusty
exhaust while under way.
Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon
SNIP
The oreck uses the paper bag as the filter; the new ones are made so that the
bag has a guillotine that closes when you pull the bag. The older ones can be
retrofitted. Btw almost all of the Orecks use the same bag (all the non
retrofitted old ones use the old style bag and all of the rest use
I still like our old bagged Kirby, it has a personality that newer vacs
lack. :)
Walt
On Dec 5, 2010 6:00 AM, Peter T. Arnold pm7...@comcast.net wrote:
Where does the Oreck's exhaust go
On 12/5/2010 1:26 AM, Kevin Kraly wrote:
SNIP
Oreck, and it doesn't exhaust the dust back into
It's much the same way with an old Mercedes. It's not just another
appliance, it has soul. I hang on to the old 1984 Kirby vacuum still at the
ready with a new bag and belt. My wife figured that she would throw out the
20 year old vacuum (at the time), but I gave it new life with a belt and
We have an Oreck. It's a good vacuum, better than the Royal it replaced, but I
don't think they really live up to the legend. Open one up to change the
belt---it's all plastic and the motor doesn't look like much. Hotels use them
because they are light and they vacuum every day---they never
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We
have an Oreck. It's a good vacuum
with central vacs, and I would do it again
without hesitation.
Dan
--- On Sat, 12/4/10, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] The W123 of vacuum cleaners
To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Date: Saturday, December 4, 2010, 10:06 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2010 10:10 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] The W123 of vacuum cleaners
Central vacs are definitely the way to go. While the initial upfront cost
is high, the convenience and efficiency of a central vac system blows
(sucks
There are very few metal vacuums out there these days. My parent's Oreck
has lasted 10 years and shows no signs of quitting despite it's chassis' all
plastic construction. I guess we'll see how long the screw holes last with
disassembly and reassembly for cleaning and belt replacements over
The oreck vacuums aren't bad (they keep on sucking!), and you can still get
parts for a 30-some year old unit!
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On Dec 2, 2010, at 22:10, Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com wrote:
yes...those are nice...like an air
I traded in an older Sharp vacuum who's parts are NLA, and got a $50 credit
on a gently used Oreck deluxe XL for $129. He threw in a pack of 8 bags, a
$18.99 value. My parents and I have been going to this vac mech for years,
a good local business.
I got The dyson back together and sucking
They've been making Orecks with the same basic design for 47 years, man
that's a long time! The new one has a LED light on the front, hepa outer
bag and hepa filter bags as well. We'll see how it stacks up to the Dyson
DC14 and the old Kirby Heritage II Legend. We have plenty of a challenge
...@comcast.net wrote:
From: Kevin Kraly kr...@comcast.net
Subject: Re: [MBZ] The W123 of vacuum cleaners
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Date: Friday, December 3, 2010, 9:00 PM
They've been making Orecks with the
same basic design for 47 years, man that's a long
time! The new one
I have always thought of the simple hoover and the electrolux as the
123 of vacuums, one canister and one upright for carpets. I have an
electrolux that is probably 60 ot more years old, and I had a hoover
for years that was old when I got it and is probably still working.
BTW, parts are
Maybe, it's the W124 of vacuums. The simpler bagged vacuums are even more
easily serviceable. The Dyson, though it seperates into a few different
parts, is straight forward to put back together after a thorough
servicing/cleaning.
Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon
They say, nothing sucks like electrolux!
I prefer a box fan, some castors, a broom handle, and a pillow case.
Walt
On Dec 3, 2010 9:45 PM, Kevin Kraly kr...@comcast.net wrote:
Maybe, it's the W124 of vacuums. The simpler bagged vacuums are even more
easily serviceable. The Dyson, though it
I KNOW Those Dysons are simple. They suck like mad. Easy to clean. I've
had mine for almost 8 years and it still works as well as the day I bought
it. They are indeed the W123 of vacuums.
I'm thinking of springing for one of their handhelds, if they ever go on
sale.
Have you seen their cool
I've heard of their fans, but never got my hands on one. I did get my hands
IN one of the hand dryers that blows air from a slot on both sides, and your
hands go down the middle. They are very efficient! He sure can come up
with some innovative products.
Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon
yes...those are nice...like an air squeege
Bob R
On Thu, Dec 2, 2010 at 6:20 PM, Kevin Kraly kr...@comcast.net wrote:
I've heard of their fans, but never got my hands on one. I did get my
hands IN one of the hand dryers that blows air from a slot on both sides,
and your hands go down the
I was getting frustrated with the low suction performance of my expen$ive Dyson
DC14 vacuum cleaner when I thought, What Would Jim Cathey Do? Of course, he
would plunge head long into the job and take apart every little piece to find
the root of the problem, DIRT Once I found the model
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