It’s best to vacuum your carpet at least twice a week, if you can’t vacuum your entire house this often, at least vacuum the high traffic areas at least twice a week.

Vacuum sealing is great for vegetables and coffee, but is pointless for tobacco. Tobacco needs some air to be locked in with it , at least to begin with, in order for it to age. A perfectly vacuum sealed container will likely keep the tobacco "fresh," but it may not really age the way we expect it to. I'm more than a little suspicious about the heavy plastic "bags" used by most of these machines.

HEPA (pronounced HEP-ahh) is short for High-Efficiency Particulate Air which is a filter capable of removing particles of 0.3 microns or larger from air at 99.97 per cent or better efficiency. You'll see HEPA filters on air-purifying systems, power tools, and vacuums, both industrial and residential. When lead paint is disturbed (by opening and closing a window, for instance, or by sanding or scraping, or by the weather), the paint deteriorates by turning into extremely tiny particles of dust.

The Vacuum Canister should be emptied and the filter brushed clean when it reaches three-quarters full, as well as before transporting and returning the machine. Be sure to dispose of the vacuum debris properly, following any state or local regulations that may apply.

The Greek philosopher Aristotle (384 ? 322 BC) taught that a vacuum could not exist in nature. This led for centuries to the often repeated, incorrect phrase, "Nature abhors a vacuum." This mis-information persisted for two millennia, until the German physicist Otto von Guericke (1682-1686) showed with a dramatic experiment in 1657 that a vacuum-a space devoid of air-could actually be made by pumping the air out.

Vacuum Combing is the use of a short stroke combing across the scalp combined with a powerful suction along the hair length to effectively dislodge and capture the lice. The combination of combing and airflow is very effective at removing adult lice and nymphs.

Use a vacuum that has been through CRI’s IAQ program for vacuum’s, testing for soil removal, dust containment and carpet appearance retention.

Yes, PVC pipe can withstand vacuum pressures. According to research conducted by Dr. R.K. Watkins at Utah State University, vacuum pressures cannot collapse an underground PVC pipe that is properly encased in a soil envelope and exposed to normal service temperatures. In fact, quick calculations show that even under conditions of elevated operating temperatures of 100oF, the pressure required to collapse most PVC pipe is greater than atmospheric.

Vacuum Pumps or "Pumping" may cause a ruptured capillary (small blood vessels) or vein and possible severe nerve damage from the intensity of the vacuum pressure. Many "pumpers" report a loss of sensation and painful lymph blisters, a "deformed donut" appearance and in more severe cases, impotence.

Grassland has recently used cryovac vacuum packaging on bulk burger and patties. One of the nuances of sealing vacuum burger packages is the ability to remove oxygen from the beef itself. This can alter surface color on all four sides of the package. This is an appearance issue only and will not result in taste or flavor concerns. Simply the tradeoff of ultra safe packaging. [back to top]

Not necessarily. Look for vacuums carrying the CRI vacuum cleaner testing program label. Many units are not HEPA filter units, yet are very effective in dust containment. HEPA filters may add additional cost to the overall operational cost of the vacuum. No seam is invisible, seams should be kept to a minimum, running the length of the area making sure the natural light does not strike across the seam.

Each of our appliances is supplied with a hose piece and tube attachment. These accessories will attach to a nozzle piece in the vacuum sealer and anyone of our polycarbonate vacuum containers. After the appliance has created the vacuum it will stop pumping and you can detach the accessory pieces. This process can require a good level of force to begin with until the lid of the container is securely fixed to the container.

The quality of our vacuums! When we purchase or trade in used vacuums we only purchase the vacuums that are in excellent shape. We just don't buy junk. If we ever do (which is not very often) then we wholesale them out to vacuum shops who then fix them up and sell them to the public; Our price! Most vacuum shops wonder why we can sell so inexpensively. We don't consider ourselves vacuum shops, we consider ourselves a "Vacuum Warehouse" and our prices reflect it.

We recommend vacuuming your condenser every 3 - 6 months. Cleaning the condenser is important for the overall operations of the unit including cooling functions. A dirty condenser may lead to warm temperatures in the refrigerator and freezer. It may also cause the unit to run excessively. It may contribute to condensation or frost inside of the compartments. If the condenser is not cleaned properly it may even cause premature failure of mechanical components in the unit.

Vacuum level is usually measured in terms of inches of mercury ("Hg). This is the same term used when the weatherman reports the barometer reading "the barometer is 29.21 "Hg and falling". The maximum vacuum that can be achieved on a standard day is 29.91999. Inches of water is another term used to measure vacuum where 1"Hg = 13.6"H20. Inches of water is normally used when measuring low vacuum or air pressure.

The ability to hold a work piece with up to 1800 lbs/sq. ft. of clamping force. The holding force is on one side only and does not introduce physical obstructions on the edges or other side. Doesn't mar the work piece - The vacuum tape (special foam tape that gives an airtight seal between the vacuum jig and the work piece) protects the work piece. Fast - Vacuum is instant on\instant off.

There are some foods which for their own unique reasons give off gases when stored e.g. tomatoes, garlic and cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and brussel sprouts. It is best to part-freeze tomatoes before vacuum packing and pre-chill garlic, simply because the gases will not expand when frozen or chilled. Cruciferous vegetables should only be vacuum packed after blanching, cooling and drying. Mushrooms need special attention to their preservation.

Since the pump intake is submerged there is no need for atmospheric pressure to lift the material to the pump and therefore no vacuum gauge is necessary.

The FASPLINT is a semi-disposable device which should be discarded and replaced. The EVAC-U-SPLINT can be repaired by simply placing some vinyl glue on the hole and pulling a slight vacuum to draw just a little bit of the glue into the splint. The vacuum is then released, and the repaired area is allowed to dry overnight. If for some reason the EVAC-U-SPLINT is damaged during use, simply place a piece of non-porous adhesive tape over the hole until you can repair the splint properly.

Go read this Taste of Tubes beginner's guide written by those ol' SFI folks. That will get you started.