What does cleaning efficiency depend on? What is better - a bag for collecting dust or container? What are brushes? Review of the "dry" market of vacuum cleaners.
HYLA vacuum cleaner with aquilter; Power suction - 800AERT
1 - with electronic adjustment of suction power;
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On the domestic market of household appliances can be seen, touch and, if you like to buy a vacuum cleaner from the most famous and prestigious manufacturers. More than 95% of vacuum cleaners are "dry". They allow you to quickly and clean the dust and garbage from the floor, furniture, clothes and other items without exposing them to moisture.
Among the firms supplying our country household appliances, including vacuum cleaners, you can call the Swedish Electrolux, German Bosch, Miele, Siemens, Hyla, Karcher, Korean LG Electronics and Samsung, Japanese Panasonic, French Rowenta, Philips from the Netherlands and many others. At the same time, the principle of action of all models of vacuum cleaners is similar and fairly simple. The vacuum fan, fixed on the axis of the electric motor, sucks into the body of the air together with the particles of dust and garbage from the nozzle (more often). All this comes through a flexible corrugated hose and the inlet in the dust collector. There, "dirty" air is cleaned from suspension, after which it passes through the additional filtering system and blown back to the room.
The most important parameter of the vacuum cleaner, largely determining the effectiveness of its work, that is, the speed and quality of cleaning is the so-called suction power. It depends on the velocity and degree of air flow in the working area under the brush and is measured in specially invented non-system units-aeroralates. Maximum suction power for each particular vacuum cleaner is created with some optimal ratio between the degree of perception and speed of the air flow. So actually the effectiveness of cleaning depends on how much you will be able to maintain this optimum (usually by intuition) by manipulating the brush.
For curious
The suction power in aerialatons is calculated as follows: the air flow is multiplied by the vacuum area in the working area and divide the resulting value by 8.5. At the same time, the air flow must be measured in cubic feet per minute, and sputum-lines of the water column. All suction power is 20-25% of the power consumption for vacuum cleaners with a bag or dust collecting container.Based on this, some firms (for example, BOSSH) in their advertising prospects indicate two absorption power values: mean, or nominal, and maximum. Others mark only the maximum power, and in watts (LG, Siemens, Philips, Panasonic), and the third (Miele) is simply the magnitude of the power consumption. In addition, one manufacturer may have a line of vacuum cleaners, on which the housings of which are indicated both consumed or maximum power and suction power (ITO and other-in-vetts). Therefore, in order to avoid confusion, when buying a vacuum cleaner, it is worth clarifying what the manufacturer means (the more nominal power, the better).
For most of the most running models, the maximum suction power is ranging from 280 to 440AERT, and the maximum power consumed from the network is from 1100 to 2000W. During these frames, the models of the Ergomaxx from Bosch, Dynapower from Siemens and others, the maximum absorption capacity of which can reach 470AERTs are erected.
It is practically for the power of suction and cleanliness of cleaning reached the highest indicators, the electric motor of the device must work at maximum turns. But it is accompanied by the most intensive consumption of electricity, rapid wear of bearings, engine overheating and increased noise of a working vacuum cleaner. In the current mode, it will not function for a long time. Therefore, it is preferable to undergo extra 2-3 times to get a brush along a contaminated portion of the carpet than to force the "overvoltage" instrument.
Modern vacuum cleaners are endowed with many new systems and characteristics. For example, that the consumer can choose the optimal cleaning mode, depending on the material, the degree of contamination and other coating or upholstery parameters, it is possible to smoothly control the suction power by changing the limit of the power consumption of the electric motor. A number of vacuum cleaners from the series of recent years have a soft starter. It provides gradual, smooth spinning of the rotor of the electric motor and the same smooth, without a sharp jump, increase the power consumption. This is a very useful property, since the included computers, televisions and other techniques are sensitive to voltage drops in the power supply. The leading firms managed through various technical tricks to reduce the noise level of the working vacuum cleaner to 60-65 dB. It is quieter than the sound of a washing or dishwasher, the device does not interfere with talking and watching TV.
According to the principle of action of the dust collector, vacuum cleaners are distinguished: a) a dust for collecting dust, b) Sakvilter's garbage engineer and c) sacawilter.
Vacuum cleaners with garbage collection bag
The main element of the filtering system of such vacuum cleaners is either a disposable paper bag-dust collector, or reusable fabric. There is a suction "dirty" air containing the entire garbage assembled. The material of the dust collector should pass the air well (the absorption power depends on it) and at the same time delay the garbage and the smallest dust particles. The inlebriktor remains about 98% of pollution, and the purified air passes through the engine filter, cools the electric motor and through the outlet filter returns to the room. The engine filter protects the electric motor from dust particles that could not be delayed with a dust collector, and the output filter collects the smallest (driven fractions of the micron) particles and provides almost impeccable purity of the air vacuum cleaner.
Dust collector is a very important element of a vacuum cleaner, significantly affecting the effectiveness of its work. Therefore, manufacturers constantly develop new materials and designs of branded paper bags (with a capacity of 1.5 to 5.5 liters). So, Bosch and Siemens completing their models with three-layer megafilt dust collectors, in the latest models from Miele, an IntensiveClean dust collector is used, and the unified S-Bag dust collector from Electrolux is suitable for some vacuum cleaners of other firms. Blue Moon Plus (Miele) is used (typeG / N) with an automatic shutter, which closes the inlet when removing the bag from the vacuum cleaner. The clinic S-BAG (E202) dust collector (E202) is used in the CLARIO (Electrolux) vacuum cleaners. Moreover, in the models, the latest feet (say, Specialist from Philips) Dust collectors from the inside are impregnated with a special bactericidal composition, which creates unbearable conditions for the life of bacteria that are in the bag.
The need for disposable bags depends on the apartment area (houses), the number and cleanness of its inhabitants, availability of pets and some other factors. It is believed that with regular (2 times a week) cleaning the mid-size apartment (about 50m2) of one vacuum cleaner with a capacity of 3l, approximately the nasty. Disposable paper package is worth about 30 rubles. Given the mentality of the Russian consumer and the most likely difficulties associated with the purchase of paper bags in the outback, foreign firms supply vacuum cleaners in Russia, equipped with paper (usually 7 cover) and climbing (tissue) dust collectors. The user himself chooses that it is more convenient for him to throw a disposable bag filled with dust and buy a new or without any costs to periodically shake out the dust from the cloth bag.
What is dust?
Dust is a mixture of soil particles, threads, pollen, bacteria, animal wool, dead particles of the epithelium and human hair, products of saprophytes (dust mites) and many other things. Often, when cleaning, pay great attention to the removal of visible garbage, such as sand, earth or chips. Microscopic particles, such as waste products of dust mites (0.1-1 μm), bacteria (0.5-10 μm), mold disputes (1-12 μm), pollen of plants (10-50 microns), too small to their See the naked eye. But their impact on the human body suffering from allergies may be very serious. To prevent entering into the light particles containing allergens, you need an effective filtering system of a vacuum cleaner capable of detaining small particles.Vacuum cleaners with dust collection container
Many vacuum cleaners from Electrolux, LG, Samsung, Rowenta and others purify air from garbage using containers without using dust bags. The container is a hermetic plastic container inserted into the housing of the vacuum cleaner. Miderels based on the use of such a device are used one of two ways to clean air.
Thus, in the vacuum cleaners of the CYCLONE POWER twister series, the ELECTROLUX firm dirty air is twisted in a spiral in a special design container, forming a so-called cyclonic flow. The garbage particles are pressed with centrifugal strength to the walls, lose speed and remain in the container. Peeled almost 95% air passes motor and outlet filters and returns to the room. But under the cyclonic system, the suction power is less than that of vacuum cleaners with bags. There is another purification principle. Air containing dust and dirt is sent to the container where the speed dramatically loses (compared with the speed in the suction pipe). A results of the "heavy" garbage (extra-current models - more than 95%) drops to the bottom of the container. The small particles are enjoyed by the air filter into a motor filter with a bactericidal layer and further into the exhaust filter of the vacuum cleaner. This principle is used in LG V-C7700 series models.
The garbage collected (it is clearly seen in the transparent plastic container) after cleaning it is simply poured into the package and then thrown into the garbage chute. The container is rinsed with water and put in place in the body of the vacuum cleaner. Motor and graduation filters are served in the same way as in vacuum cleaners with bags. The advantage of such models is the hygiene of the container cleaning process and the possibility of flushing it after each cleaning. Remember how you sneeze, shaking a cloth bag or getting a paper-stuffed paper.
Vacuum cleaners with aqua filrom
Obviously, no filter, even the most that neither there is the smallest, will not clean the air 100%. But there is a technology that allows you to approach this limit very close. Wet dust Freely uses Karcher, Rexair, Delphin, Hyla, Thomas and other in vacuum cleaners with water (aqua) filter.The air flow, which bears collected garbage, passes through the water, poured into a transparent plastic vessel, which is located in the body of the vacuum cleaner. Heavy garbage (sand, small pebbles, etc.) immediately sink and settles at the bottom. Easy dust along with air bubbles "emerges" from the water, remaining dry. Othe dust air frees the separator located above the water. It is made of durable polymer and does not require replacement during the entire period of operation of the vacuum cleaner. The separator is a hollow cylinder, the side surface of which is formed by the longitudinal plates of a special form (about 60 cover). Rounding with a high frequency (Rainbow samples from REXAIR and HYLA-25 thousand rpm), it creates an air-water burner (small tornado) over the surface of water, in which the smallest water drops capture (wet) dispersed dust particles, pollen, disputes etc. Since the frequency of rotation of the separator is very large, and the design of the blades is specific, all this suspension from water and dirt does not pass further and gradually settles in water. Thus, peeled from water and dust (with an efficiency of 99.9991%) air is suused inside the separator and blew out from the vacuum cleaner. After cleaning, the spent water is poured, and the container is washing.
The maximum suction capacity in the RAINBOW and HYLA vacuum cleaners is 800Airst with a power consumed 900W. This is due to the fact that the energy is spent only on the gliding balloon with dust in the volume of water.
Similar aggregates are multifunctional. They are able to perform not only "vacuuming" duties, but also purify, flavory air indoors, spray essential oils for inhalation, collect water spilled on the floor. They can be used as compressors to remove dust from electronic equipment, purge buses and car radiators, etc. It is only necessary to fix the flexible hose on the outlet nozzle of the vacuum cleaner (the fasteners are consistent). The same feature can also be performed by some models of vacuum cleaners without aqua filters (for example, Samsung firms).
The main characteristics of "dry" vacuum cleaners
| Firm | Model | Power suction, aeriality | Power consumption, W | Volume of dust collector, l | Price, $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosch (Germany) | BSA2291 | 320. | 1500. | 3.5 | 170. |
| BSA2791. | 330. | 1700. | 3.5 | 210. | |
| De Longi (Italy) | WF 1500 E. | 300. | 1500. | four | 296. |
| ELECTROLUX (Sweden) | Z2025. | 375. | 1400. | 3. | 195. |
| Z5561. | 440. | 1600. | 3. | 430. | |
| HYLA (Germany) | Hylanst. | 800. | 950. | four | 1600. |
| Karcher (Germany) | 5500 VEX. | 350. | 1400. | 2. | 310. |
| LG (Korea) | V-C3043ND. | 320. | 1400. | 2. | 75. |
| V-C7066HEU. | 330. | 1600. | one | 300. | |
| Miele (Germany) | S 711. | 1800. | four | 220. | |
| Blue Moon Plus. | 1800. | 5,8. | 590. | ||
| Panasonic (Japan) | MC-E886NUR | 420. | 1600. | 4,2 | 165. |
| MC-E987NUR | 400. | 1800. | 4.5 | 215. | |
| Philips (Netherlands) | Universe FC9008. | 450. | 1700. | 3. | 195. |
| Specialist FC9114. | 475. | 1800. | 3. | 360. | |
| Rexair (USA) | Rainbow. | 800. | 950. | 2.5 | 2400. |
| Rowenta (France) | RO 220. | 375. | 1500. | 2. | 160. |
| Infinium RS-921 | 300. | 1500. | 2,4. | 290. | |
| Samsung (Korea) | VC8716VT. | 360. | 1600. | 1,7 | 260. |
| Vc8716ht. | 360. | 1600. | 1,7 | 535. | |
| Siemens (Germany) | VS 54B20. | 390. | 1700. | 3.5 | 195. |
| VS 08G2070. | 470. | 2000. | 5.5 | 410. | |
| RKK "Energy" (Russia) | PN 56. | 180. | 1400. | five | 40. |
* - with aqua filter;
** - with a dust collecting container;
*** - With an aqua filter without a separator (HEPA dummy filter)
Air filters of vacuum cleaners
The purity of the air that the vacuum cleaner during cleaning returns to the room, provides a filtering system. Breaking models of vacuum cleaners there are two filter motor and graduation. The first protects the engine from the trash and dust dust collector, which can cause the destruction of parts, short circuit, etc. The second filter standing at the outlet of the engine must delay pollen, disputes and other barely distinguishable particles.Leading producers of vacuum cleaners are installed in the models of the Latest Filters Type of Neera (High Efficiency Particulate Air). This device was developed by the US Atomic Energy Commission during World War II for cleaning systems intended to remove radioactive particles from plant emissions. The HEPA filter is able to delay particles with a size of 0.3 μm with an efficiency of 99.975%. Some European firms this device is denoted as a S-class filter.
Air filters are replaceable (their 1-2 times promptly replaced with new ones) and constant requiring only periodic flushing. Air filtering element of a vacuum cleaner that affects not only the purity of the exhaust air, but also to the suction power. Therefore, it is necessary to strictly follow the rules for servicing filters set forth in the instructions for the operation of the vacuum cleaner.
"Chain claws" of a vacuum cleaner
Specialists argue that in 1m2 pure on the type of carpet or palace may be contained up to 1 kg of household garbage. Many dust "hiding" also in the upholstery of upholstered furniture, in bedding. "Close" it from carpets, palaces, the upholstery of furniture and mattresses of the vacuum cleaner help special brushes, which are planted on his tube. The chassis is considered a combined "floor-carpet" brush. When cleaning the parquet, linoleum and other smooth coatings, it operates with a lower plane with a whole system of holes, through which the vacuum cleaner sucks with the floor with the floor along with the garbage in it. Light pressing (you can foot) pedals-keys on the nozzle from it are put forward two narrow rigid brushes designed to clean the carpet. The brushes are made of garbage from it, which, along with the air, is worn to a dust collector.
But the "floor-carpet" brush cannot clear the dilated floor coverings from the hair, animal wool, threads, etc. Rotating aerodynamic and electric brushes help with a vacuum cleaner with them. On their lower working surface there is a roller with narrow and rigid screw brushes, which "scratch" trash from the pile. UA erodynamic brushes (they are also called turbo) The roller is given in motion through the belt transmission from the turbine located in the housing, which rotates undergoing air flow (rolling rate of the POWER PET Brush turbo-3000 ruling frequency of the company SAMSUNG-3000 rpm). The roller rotation frequency (and, consequently, the quality of cleaning) depends on the speed of the air flow in the suction pipe of the vacuum cleaner. LG MODELES The speed with which the Carpet Master cluster shaft rotates, can be adjusted depending on the type of floor. The powerful turbo slave STB 205-2 is used in Miele Catdog Plus vacuum cleaners. The BBZ28TB turbo sheet comes to any BOSCH vacuum cleaner model.
In the electrical brush, the roller operates from 100W electric motor placed in its housing. Thus, the roller rotation frequency does not depend on the air flow rate. Examples of such systems can serve as SEB 216-2 Miele and Power Nozzle from Rainbow vacuum cleaner. There are also autonomous electric brushes from Karcher. Note that the rotating rollers of turbo and electrolars need periodic cleaning.
Turning rollers not only fusify the pile of carpets and floor coverings, but also tapping on it with unsalted, but frequent blows, knocking dust. This is especially effective when cleaning up soft furniture, mattresses, etc. For example, in LG vacuum cleaners, Sani-Punch nozzle is used. It also uses the method of impacts on the surface cleaned (up to 3600 winding), so that the fabric does not stick to the nozzle and does not damage.
In residential and utility rooms of apartments and country houses household garbage "loves to hide" in hard-to-reach places. Let's say in the guide of sliding doors and windows, in the batteries of central heating, in platephones and bases of lighting devices, in the bagent frames frames, in the folds of upholstery of upholstered furniture, in the keyboard of a personal computer, in space under the strings of piano and piano, in secluded corners of built-in furniture . For cleaning this garbage in a set of vacuum cleaners there are special nozzles, the designs of which are constantly being improved. So, for cleaning hard-to-reach places, Philips has equipped the vacuum cleaner SPESIALIST by a REACHCLEAN nozzle. Executed in the form of a polyhedron (diamond), it has high maneuverability. For the same goals, LG offers the Multimate Nozzle.
Useful little things
Manufacturers firms pay great attention to the convenience of the vacuum cleaners. So, the models of recent years are equipped with telescopic sliding pipes, the length of which can be adjusted to any height. Electrolux has developed a back saver suction tube. Having an original shape, this pipe allows cleaning under furniture, without flexing. In the last models of LG, Electrolux, Bosch and others on suction pipes, convenient handles with remote control remote controls of the vacuum cleaner are located. Commands are transmitted either by wires laid in a flexible hose, or without them, with infrared or radio signals. The latter allow the hostess not to turn around to the vacuum cleaner and not direct the remote control to it. Ushech models The cord is removed into the case automatically, when you press the pedal on the case. The most "advanced" devices are equipped with a device that provides a constant tension of the cord (for example, the model S500 and S600 series from Miele). It is convenient because it is not lying on the floor and does not interfere with the movement of the vacuum cleaner.In Panasonic vacuum cleaners, an electronic control system for the operation of the motor is provided. The system automatically reduces the power of the vacuum cleaner when the dust collector or hitting the telescopic tube or a large garbage hose. Often, the vacuum cleaners are supplied with a pneumatic bag filling indicator. Adlas of scattered hosters produce models (truth, expensive) with the light indication of the filling of the dust collector and the locking on the inclusion of the vacuum cleaner without a dust collector (the Clario model of the company ELECTROLUX).
In additions from Samsung, a vortex filtering system Twister System is used. The centrifugal effect of it displaces large particles into a transparent plastic container, fixed on the knuckle of the vacuum cleaner. This creates additional amenities in cases where accidentally tightened things will fall into the device (money, jewelry and other).
Choice is a delicate matter
Like a trite, the procedure for choosing a vacuum cleaner begins at home. Here you can safely analyze the tastes, habits and addictions of your loved ones and on a sheet of paper to record exemplary technical parameters and other characteristics of the alleged "fighter for purity" (color, design, simplicity of service, convenience of work, electricity consumption, noise in the process of cleaning, etc. d.). So, for regular (1-2 times a week) cleaning a large apartment (more than 100m2) with floors covered with a ductive carpet or carpet, it will take a strong (suction power of order 420Aer) vacuum cleaner with a bulk dust collector and a large radius of action. If there are dogs or cats in the apartment, you will have to add it a good turbo or electrolate. Village without carpets can be walled by a vacuum cleaner with a smaller suction capacity and with a special nozzle for cleaning floors with smooth coatings (parquet, linoleum and other). For housing, furnished with soft upholstery, it is nice to have a vacuum cleaner with a vibration. A compact vacuum cleaner with a vacuum cleaner with a volume of 2.5 liters and a suction capacity of the order of 350AERTs quite cope with the linking of a small-sized apartment.
The type of dust collector should be chosen taking into account the habits of the inhabitants of the apartment. If you do not like to replace paper bags in the vacuum cleaner or shaking garbage from the cluster dust collector in the vacuum cleaner, it is better to give preference to a device with a dust collection container. True, then it will have to release it from garbage after each cleaning and rinsed with water.
If among the inhabitants of the house there are people suffering from allergies or pulmonary diseases, it is worth paying attention to the vacuum cleaners with an aqua filter. There are few of them on the market (about 5 models), and they are not suiced ($ 1500-2500), but they know how to do a lot. For example, the devices from Rexair and HYLA with suction power up to 800aers allow not only to remove the room well, but also make the air in it very clean, pleasantly wet, and if the need-fragrant and even therapeutic (for inhalation). Moreover, this will not need a lot of time, since such vacuum cleaners per minute passes through themselves 3m3 air, cleaning it from the smallest particles of dust, dispute, pollen plants.
So that the cleaning process has become easy and pleasant, it makes sense to pay attention to the following nice little things: a telescopic tube (its length can be adjusted under human height); Special brushes - nozzles for collecting garbage in hard-to-reach places; Convenient location of the controls on the handle of the vacuum cleaner, etc. It is possible to pre-decide on the color of the device, for example, so that it is combined with a palace or upholstery of furniture (although, we note, in brackets, most of the time the vacuum cleaner spends in the closet or storage room). As a result, the list will appear specific requirements for the vacuum cleaner in the power of suction, type and volume of the dust collector, the type of brushes-nozzles, the location of the controls, etc. Now decide on the approximate amount you are willing to highlight on the purchase. Finally, you can go to the store, where you choose 3-5 models using an experienced seller, from which to make the final choice. Right in the store, the instruments will be able to compare by weight, noise and design, although in the process of harvesting the vacuum cleaner is usually behind the back and admire its perfect design is not very convenient.
Next, it is worthwhile to ask the warranty for selected models (usually 1-3 years, depending on the company). Find out how much about the years should, according to the manufacturer, to work out the vacuum cleaner of this model (sore firms this indicator ranges from 6-7 to 15-20 years). If among the fabricated products one is much more expensive than others, we must find out why. Maybe it really is worth it. It is notable to take into account the solidity of firms that represent the model you are interested in. Among manufacturers may be such that produce vacuum cleaners 60, 70 and even 90 years. There is every reason to hope that over the years they have learned something.
Thus thus obtained and the opinion of the person who will work with the vacuum cleaner will allow us to make a final and reasonable choice.
Indilateral councils
- Household vacuum cleaner should not be removed the construction trash left after repair. The sharp items contained in it, chips, glass fragments, pieces of facing tiles, nails, screws, and the like. Can break the bag of dust collector and "score dirt", or even damage the motor filter. It is easier and significantly cheaper to solve the problem with an ancient tested method, a scoop and a wet broom. The aposle of them, when the floor he dries, walk along it with a vacuum cleaner, and even then wash it out.
- Do not use a branded disposable paper bag multiple times. This is fraught with two troubles. First, the used three-layer paper bag cannot be cleaned from the dust stuck between layers. It increases (Just once more) The density of the dust collector and reduces the suction power. It is possible to compensate for it only by an increase in engine speed, which automatically increases electricity fee. Secondly, the possible rupture of the worn bag can lead to the destruction of the engine filter, and the long-term operation in these conditions is a rolling of the electric motor. Other ruble savings will result in considerable dollar expenses.
- An instruction attached to the vacuum cleaner on its operation should not only read carefully, but also strictly perform. This is the key to high-quality and many years of vacuum cleaner.
The editors thanks the representative office of the Electrolux Concern in the Russian Federation and LG, M-Video, Technosila, LLC "Aqualink" for help in the preparation of material.