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Benefits of a Central Vac System

Create a Clean and Healthy Home with a Central Vacuum System

Creating a clean and healthy home environment for your family is important. Many people take their home’s air for granted and assume it is safe, clean and breathable. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates indoor air pollution levels may be as much as five times greater than outdoor levels. Approximately 50 million people, one of every six Americans, suffer from allergies and as many as 26 million Americans suffer from asthma. Most allergy victims are allergic to indoor allergens such as dust, dust mites and pet dander. Several reasons for this increase include today’s more tightly sealed housing construction, synthetic building materials and furnishings, and chemically formulated household products.Most people spend 90% of their time indoors. Poor indoor air quality can affect health, safety and comfort – especially in children and the elderly. With powerful motors and no recirculation of particles, Riccar central vacuums eliminate 100% of vacuumed dirt, dust and allergens, creating a healthier home with cleaner indoor air.Using a central vacuum system is clinically proven to reduce allergy symptoms. A study of allergic rhinitis (hay fever) patients by the Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Clinical Immunology at the University of California-Davis School of Medicine found patients who used a central vacuum system instead of a conventional vacuum experienced the following:

• 44 percent improvement in sleep-related symptoms
• 47 percent improvement in nasal symptoms
• 48 percent improvement in non-nasal symptoms
• 61 percent improvement in both emotional-and eye symptoms
• 52 percent reduction in practical problems
• 46 percent stated they experienced less impact on normal work or leisure activity

Since the findings of the U.C.-Davis study, the American Lung Association now includes central vacuum systems in its standards for its Health House National Demonstration Program. Leading green building programs offer points toward “green” certification to homes that have central vacuum systems and leading national builders are providing central vacuum systems as recommended options or standard features in their Air Quality packages. In addition, the U.S. EPA acknowledges central vacuum systems as an indoor air quality enhancement.

Leading organizations are talking about how central vacuum systems improve Indoor Air Quality (IAQ):

“Using central vacuum systems that are vented to the outdoors can significantly reduce dust mites, pollens, animal dander and other allergy causing agents.”
— U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

“Central vacuum systems are among the best indoor air quality investments for your home.”
— BUILDER Magazine

“Allergy sufferers’ symptoms can be improved up to 61% when using a central vacuum system.”
— University of California Davis School of Medicine

“The healthiest type of vacuum to operate is a central vacuum that is vented outdoors.”
— The Healthy Home Institute



Riccar Central vacuum systems offer numerous benefits including exceptional filtration for improved indoor air quality, impressive cleaning performance, nearly silent operation and the fact that they increase a home’s overall market value. These models have taken the most desirable convenience features developed after years of research for our upright and canister vacuums and brought them to the world of central vacuum systems.

Our Riccar central systems are built to stand up to the toughest cleaning tasks not only when new, but for years to come. In fact, all Riccar Central vacuum power units are backed by a Lifetime Warranty.


Experience VACUFLO®’s exceptionally powerful central vacuum performance and cleaning versatility with a wide variety of accessories and powerheads that are specifically designed for today’s homes and furnishings.

The VACUFLO System works by transporting dirt, debris and dust particles through a simple network of tubing that runs through the walls to the power unit. The in-wall tubing is easily installed during construction or added to an existing home. Installation is usually completed in less than one day with no structural modifications needed.