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Welcome to Robot Vacuum. As technology becomes more ubiquitous, life becomes easier as intelligent machines take over more of human work. It started with the basic tools – like the hoe… Then the horse-drawn plow, then the internal combustion tractor… Intelligent machines have nudged into all aspects of our lives – from banking to commerce to education to cell phones to the Internet itself. The robot vacuum is a first generation robot – which will turn into multi-function robots in the future.
Not only are technology-driven computers developing at breakneck speeds, even household appliances such as vacuum cleaners are evolving with today’s robot vacuum. Robot vacuums are battery powered machines that roam the floors of your home or office looking for dirt. These robotic vacuum cleaners are designed to make life easier for you by vacuuming any dirt in its path. Let’s say the kids come in from outside – tracking the dirt which had collected on the soles of their shoes. With a robotic vacuum – you can “set it and forget it”. These mechanical marvels are designed to clean the edge of your walls, underneath all types of furniture and anywhere else it detects dirt. Yes – today’s robot vacuums can actually detect dirty areas on your carpet or floor and do extra cleaning in those areas to clean it effectively.
And these vacuums have built-in intelligence. With their infrared sensors, they can detect areas such as stairs and actually avoid them. And – most robot vacuums built today detect when their battery is getting weak – and automatically travel back to their home base (their electrical docking station) – in order to get a quick charged – ready for their next programmed timing to clean again.
Past are the days of vacuuming every couple of days. At prices from $200 to $400 – these intelligent machines are a great addition to a household.
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Posted by Admin on Jul 31, 2010 in Articles | 0 comments
With so many different floor care machines, it can be difficult to choose exactly what is right for your floor. The first thing to consider when buying a vacuum cleaner is the size of your home. While we have a preference for at least a mid size vacuum cleaner which will handle effectively most people’s needs most of the time, a full size canister may be more appropriate for a very large house, and conversely the student with a dorm room or an elderly person with a studio apartment needs a smaller sized vacuum cleaner to get the job done.
•One important decision to make is whether you prefer an upright or canister design. Uprights are easier and more compact to store in a closet. They often provide more suction power at a lower price than the canister vacuums if carpet vacuuming is your main concern.
•The other option is a canister vacuum cleaner. This model has a central unit which contains the powerhouse and collection bag. The central unit of a canister vacuum cleaner may be carried manually or allowed to roll on casters or wheels. A hose extends from the motor and various attachments perform specific vacuuming jobs- cleaning crevices, curtains, floors and ceilings. A powered sweeper may also be attached to the hose for general floor vacuuming.
•A canister vacuum cleaner may be ideal for those who need a generous selection of attachments and are comfortable with the physical demands of vacuuming. A canister vacuum cleaner can be bulky to store and attachments may have to be changed frequently while using one.
•When cleaning carpets, the revolving brush dislodges dirt and dust from within the carpet. However, on bare floors, it can kick dirt behind the vacuum cleaner before the airflow suction can pick it up. A bare floor switch stops the revolving brush beneath the vacuum, allowing for bare floor cleaning with straight suction.
•Power, measured in amps, tells us how much energy the vacuum cleaner uses. When choosing a vacuum cleaner, don’t rely on the amount of amperage as a deciding factor. Amperage is the amount of electricity the motor uses, not the suction power. The suction power is determined by the air flow.
•Suction control switches need to be available at finger tip control or by floor press controls, since vacuuming drapes needs less suction than carpets. This is where canister vacuums excel.
•Different carpets have varying lengths and heights. This feature adjusts the height of the brush to allow for easy movement and thorough cleaning. Some models include a height setting for cleaning bare floors. Height can be adjusted automatically or manually with a switch. Some models include a height setting suited for cleaning bare floors.
•A further element to consider when buying a vacuum cleaner is bag versus bagless. Most canister vacuum cleaners have a bag where the dust and dirt is stored. This bag is generally made of thick paper or synthetic material and must be changed periodically when it becomes full. There are bagless models with dust and dirt storage compartments that must be periodically dumped out. Bagless models eliminate the additional cost of buying dust bags.
•It is better design for the dirt to be vacuumed into the dust bag first before it hits the blower fan. This way exhausting allergens into the room is minimized. By no means all machines are built this way. Very often manufacturers have taken an existing design and just added a hepa filter, but not positioning it in the optimal position.
•Modern vacuum cleaner technology may have created yet another viable option in the form of a robot. A self-powered vacuuming unit with obstacle-detecting sensors can now be used to clean an entire room without any help from a human. Some models work on the principle of an electronic grid system, while others prefer the less sophisticated ‘keep going until you hit something’ approach. These robotic vacuum cleaners may be ideal for casual housekeepers with large area of open carpeting and few obstacles.
Any of several attachments may be stored onboard or separate from the main unit. A crevice tool is a long, thin tool used to clean hard-to-reach places. A dusting brush is oblong and has bristles. Upholstery and furniture tools are used to suction dirt from curtains, cushions, and other fabric-covered items. Combination tools usually combine the features of two tools, such as upholstery tools and dusting brushes. Bare floor tools and wall brushes can clean hard surfaces. Wands and stretch hoses can extend the reach of cleaning attachments.
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Posted by Admin on Jul 26, 2010 in Articles | 0 comments
Portable pool vacuums are available in manual and automatic models. Manual vacuums are much cheaper than automatic ones. The vacuum cleaner you need will be determined by the type of your pool below ground and above ground are the main pool types for which pool cleaning models are sold..
It is important that the pool cleaner you choose has been designed with avoiding your potential for frustration in mind while using it. Simple features which can make for a vastly improved user experience include wheels that won\’t jam, and gears that won\’t break. To talk about a specific model and like many of its home-style counterparts, the Dirt Devil Whisper has a certain advantage in our minds in the fact that it does not use bags. It is also designed to fit through doors and roll up and down stairs with ease.
The automatic pool cleaners for swimming pools by Baracuda. Ranger, Alpha3, G3, Beta models are portable pool vacuums for inground above-ground pools. In recent years automatic portable pool vacuums have been all the rage as they can be left to perform their tasks with little supervision and require lesser time than manual portable pool vacuums. These automated robots move along the bottom and at the sides of your pool to remove debris stuck under your pool. Automatic vacuums can maintain an average pool by operating just several hours a day. They are usually turned on and off manually on a daily basis.
Automatic swimming portable pool vacuums and sweepers are perfect for the busy person who doesn\’t have time for weekly cleaning. Choose wisely and then let one of the many models of automatic swimming pool cleaning “vacuuming” products take care of the everyday mess.
In 1951, Ferdinand Chauvier, a hydraulics engineer, invented the first swimming pool vacuum in South Africa. Chauvier developed the pool vacuum for his own pool. The original pool vacuum operated manually.
Swimming pool vacuums are automatic pool cleaners that remove dirt and debris from swimming pool floors and walls. Many swimming pool owners find pool vacuums a more convenient and effective cleaning tool than manual cleaning methods. Most automatic pool vacuums clean in a self-navigating pattern that covers the entire pool. Pool vacuum models are available for both above-ground and in-ground swimming pools.
A pool vacuum is a device that allows you to clean the bottom of your pool easily. There are two types of pool vacuums to choose from. You can vacuum your pool manually with a manual vacuum or an automatic pool vacuum.
A manual pool vacuum consist of a vac head, telescopic pole (also used for a skimmer head and brush) and a vacuum hose. The idea here is to use the suction power of the filter to vacuum the bottom of your swimming pool.
Those who own a swimming pool have a luxury that others can only imagine. On the other hand, those who do not have a pool have no idea how much work it is to keep up with the maintenance just to keep the pool a clean and sanitary enough place to swim. If you have a pool but not a pool maintenance helper, it is a good idea to look into buying swimming pool robotic vacuums.
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