CENTRAL VACUUM  

Introducing the built-in cleaning appliance that improves indoor air quality so effectively it's clinically proven to relieve allergy symptoms.

Beam Central Vacuum Systems meet your cleaning needs and healthy home needs.

Up to five times more powerful than conventional vacuums, Beam Central Vacuum Systems offer complete cleaning performance while improving

Beam Rated #1

Beam is the brand homebuyers recognize. Beam Central Vacuum Systems are advertised nationally in Builder and Architectural Record magazines. And Beam has been awarded the No. 1 Highest Quality rating in the Builder Buyer's Guide seven times.

What's that smell?

Did you ever notice that "vacuum smell" that lingers after you've vacuumed with a portable or upright? What is it? It's dirt, bacteria and mold that standard vacuums recirculate back into your home.and your nose, your throat, and your lungs.

Have you ever noticed the dust particles in the air revealed by the incoming rays of sunlight? Of course you have. Conventional vacuums exhaust air and actually stir up dust and allergens, increasing the particulates in the air.

Vacuuming with a Central Vacuum System eliminates the dirt and vacuum odors the first time you vacuum. Dust, dirt, and dust mite allergens are whisked away through a network of in-wall tubing and deposited in a canister located away from your living area. Your home is a cleaner, healthier place to be - the way it should be. In fact, clinical research has shown that the use of a central vacuum system provides measurable relief for allergy sufferers.

BENEFITS OF A CENTRAL VACUUM SYSTEM

1) HEALTHY AIR
Central vacuum systems eliminate the re-circulation of dirty air inside your living area because the dust and debris is carried through the walls to an out-of-the-way receptacle . All the hype about allergens, including dust mites is true! Read what the EPA , American Lung Association , US News and World Report , and others have to say. The long term health benefits are amazing.

2) VACUUM POWER
Central vacuums have up to five times more cleaning power than most portable vacuum cleaners. Because the power unit is not meant to be portable, it can contain a more powerful motor than traditional vacuums.

3) CONVENIENCE
Why lug a vac, when you can plug in a Beam? Central vacuums eliminate the need to carry a heavy unit from room to room or up and down the stairs. Just connect the lightweight hose to any conveniently located inlet. No heavy unit to pull, push or drag up stairs, no switches, and no electrical cords to keep tripping over. Beam makes cleaning faster and easier than ever before.

4) HOME VALUE
Your investment in a central vacuum system, like most other built-in appliances, should increase the resell value of your home.

5) LESS NOISE
Have you ever not heard the phone ringing, the doorbell, or the kids calling because the vacuum is on? Or have you waited to vacuum until the children are awake? Vacuuming is usually a very noisy activity but a Beam Central Vacuum System changes that. The power unit is located in the garage away from your living area, so you will never be disturbed by the sound of vacuuming again.

6) VERSATILITY
Central vacuums offer the same range of attachments and accessories that portable vacuums offer. There are attachments designed to clean any type of surface: carpeting, wood and tile floors, draperies, furniture, crevices, corners, staircases, ceiling fans, miniblinds, cars, etc.

7) COST SAVINGS
A Central Vacuum can save you money by prolonging the life of your carpeting, drapes and furniture due to the increased, deep-down cleaning power.

HEALTH FACTS TO CONSIDER

Clinical research proves a Beam Central Vacuum System provides relief for allergy sufferers!

Research has revealed a new remedy for allergy sufferers that is not a drug: a Beam Central Vacuum System. Clinical research at the University of California at Davis has shown that a Beam system provides measurable relief for allergy sufferers.

The research

Indoor air pollution is one of the most common problems addressed by allergists and is troublesome for their patients. Central vacuum systems often are recommended for removing pollutants. Researchers at the University of California at Davis set out to determine whether a central vacuum system can relieve allergy symptoms.

The findings

Unlike conventional vacuums that can recirculate dust, a Beam system removes 100% of contacted dust, mites, pollen, animal dander and other allergens, and is superior to a conventional vacuum in providing relief from allergy symptoms.

Study results were published in an article entitled "The Influence of a Central Vacuum System on Quality of Life in Patients with House Dust-Associated Allergic Rhinitis", which appeared in the Journal of Investigational Allergology and Clinical Immunology * . The study was conducted under the auspices of Stanley M. Naguwa, M.D., and M. Eric Gershwin, M.D., both of the Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Clinical Immunology, University of California at Davis School of Medicine, Davis , CA , USA .

UC-Davis clinical research proves a Beam System reduces allergy symptoms.
		Nasal Symptoms: Patients who used central vacuum systems rated the severity of stuffy/blocked nose, runny nose, sneezing and postnasal drip 47 percent less than the baseline and 49 percent less than when they used a traditional vacuum.
		Non-Nasal/Eye Symptoms: Patients who used central vacuum systems rated the severity of fatigue, thirst, reduced productivity, tiredness, poor concentration, headache or feelings of being worn out 48 percent less than the baseline and 46 percent less than when they used a traditional vacuum.
		Eye Symptoms: Patients who used central vacuum systems rated the severity of itchy, watery, sore and swollen eyes 61 percent less than the baseline and 60 percent less than when they used a traditional vacuum.
		Sleep Symptoms: Patients who used central vacuum systems rated the severity of sleep symptoms including difficulty getting to sleep, waking up at night and lack of a good night's sleep 44 percent less than the baseline and 49 percent less than when they used a traditional vacuum.

*Thank you to Hogrefe & Huber Publishers and the Journal of Investigational Allergology and Clinical Immunology for allowing the above article to be posted on the internet.

• Indoor air quality is two to five times - and occasionally 100 times worse than outdoor air! And it is estimated most people spend 90% of their time indoors! - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• EPA study shows frequent vacuuming and deep cleaning improve indoor air quality by as much as 52%.
• 87% of American homeowners are not aware that pollution may be worse inside their homes than outdoors. - American Lung Association
• Clinical research results published in The Journal of Investigational Allergology and Clinical Immunology show that the use of a central vacuum system provides measurable relief for allergy sufferers.
• Central vacuum systems provide cleaner indoor air by efficiently removing particles without stirring up microscopic dust particles and re-emitting them into the interior of the home. The vacuum receptacle is vented outside of the living space keeping the air inside free of pollutants. - The Healthy House Institute

Allergens in the home are real, even 'creepy'.
U.S. News & World Report:
Oct. 7, 1991 . "A major cause of allergic reactions, dust mites are microscopic members of the spider family that live in rugs, bedding, upholstered furniture and stuffed toys and feed on the tiny flecks of skin we constantly shed. Millions can be found in the average household. It's not the creatures themselves that cause allergic reactions, but the waste they release that then travel through the air."

American Lung Association:
http://www.lungusa.org

Poor indoor air quality can cause or contribute to the development of chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma, and hypersensitivity and pneumonitis."

Sep. 17, 1997 . On average, Americans spend more than 90 percent of their time indoors -- 65 percent of that time at home. That means daily exposure to levels of indoor air pollution that can be two to five and sometimes more than 100 times higher than outdoor levels. Naturally, those most at risk are those who spend their time indoors -- children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with lung disease such as asthma, emphysema and chronic bronchitis.

Mar. 24, 1999 . Eighty-five percent of Americans don't realize the air in their homes may be a health hazard, according to a survey released today by the American Lung Association.

United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) http://www.epa.gov/iaq/:
Indoor Air Pollutants. Most people are aware that outdoor air pollution can damage their health but may not know that indoor air pollution can also have significant effects. EPA studies of human exposure to air pollutants indicate that indoor air levels of many pollutants may be 2-5 times, and occasionally more than 100 times, higher than outdoor levels. These levels of indoor air pollutants are of particular concern because it is estimated that most people spend as much as 90% of their time indoors. Over the past several decades, our exposure to indoor air pollutants is believed to have increased due to a variety of factors, including the construction of more tightly sealed buildings, reduced ventilation rates to save energy, the use of synthetic building materials and furnishings, and the use of chemically formulated personal care products, pesticides, and household cleaners.

Central vacuums make a clean air difference.
Annals of Allergy:
March 1985, Vol. 54, Num. 3, Pg. 209. "Determination of the number of particles less than .5, 1, 2, 5, and 10mM in the air before, during, and after cleaning of carpeting disclosed larger numbers of airborne particles during cleaning with portable vacuum cleaners than with central vacuum cleaners...Nearly all of these particles are small enough usually to be inhaled and deposited in the lower respiratory tract. Accordingly, they constitute a hazard for patients with asthma as well as those with allergic rhinitis."

DUST MITES

The house dust mite and its excrement are one of the most widespread causes of allergies.

Homes are a comfortable place to live; they have an enjoyable temperature and a rather high relative humidity. But these conditions are also excellent prerequisites for the propagation of house dust mites. House dust mites are found in every household.

It is not the mites themselves that contain allergens but their excrement, which are triggers for asthma, eczema and allergic nasal mucous membrane inflammations. Allergen-containing mite excrement on fibers (as pictured above) gradually falls apart into very tiny particles. The allergenic dust then flies up into the surrounding air and is inevitably inhaled as we breathe. This also happens during regular vacuuming. And exposure to high concentrations of house dust allergens at a very early age greatly increases the risk of suffering from diseases such as asthma later on.

The house dust mite has a life span of about four months. During this time it produces about 200 times its weight in excrement and lays up to 300 eggs. This makes it clear why the concentration of allergens in a room increases exponentially within a very short time.

Even with regular and thorough housecleaning, dust particles and human skin scales continuously accumulate. Mites derive their principal nourishment from these human and animal skin scales, but also feed on fungal mold. The average size of house dust mites is 0.3mm. About 3 mites could fit inside the dot at the end of this sentence.