Vacuum cleaners are among the most useful appliances, indispensable in most households. Whether your precious vacuum is a simple unit or a complex, modern one, the operating principle behind the machines is very similar – here are some things that you should know about how vacuum cleaners work:
- The importance of negative pressure – what vacuum cleaners do is practically to use electricity to generate negative pressure to suck up any dirt from the surfaces that the machine is used on;
- The components of the appliance – vacuum cleaners consist of a set of suction heads suitable for cleaning various surfaces, such as floors, carpets or upholstery, a hose to connect the suction head to the body of the appliance, surrounding by a sturdy housing, an electric motor, filters to clean the air sucked in before releasing it again, a fan and a bag or container to deposit the dirt collected before it is disposed of. Most appliances also have a cable and plug used for connecting the appliance to the power supply system, but battery operated, cordless units are becoming increasingly widespread;
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The principle – when
the appliance is turned on, the electric motor generates negative pressure to
suck up dirt. The sucked-up particles pass through the filters and are
deposited in the dust bag or container to be disposed of later.
To find out more on vacuums visit a vacuum store near me in Arvada to be able to test drive a few of the newer innovations in vacuums.
