How Vacuum Cleaners Work

When you sip soda through a straw, you are utilizing the simplest of all suction mechanisms. Sucking the soda up causes a pressure drop between the bottom of the straw and the top of the straw. With greater fluid pressure at the bottom than the top, the soda is pushed up to your mouth.

This is the same basic mechanism at work in a vacuum cleaner, though the execution is a bit more complicated. In this article, we’ll look inside a vacuum cleaner to find out how it puts suction to work when cleaning up the dust and debris in your house. As we’ll see, the standard vacuum cleaner design is exceedingly simple, but it relies on a host of physical principles to clean effectively.
It may look like a complicated machine, but the conventional vacuum cleaner is actually made up of only six essential components: Read the rest of this entry »

Clatronic BS1240 – dust bin

Clatronic BS1240 – dust bin

Hoover Tempo Widepath Upright Vacuum Cleaner Features & Review

Powerful 12-amp motor; 15-inch cleaning width

Allergen filtration system captures dust mites, ragweed, common pollens

Easy-open bag door

Onboard dusting brush, furniture nozzle, crevice tool, 2 extension wands

1-year warranty

Color: Catalina Blue
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 17
Dimensions (in): 15 x 13 x 43.5
Warranty: 1

MPN: U5140900 Read the rest of this entry »

Hoover U5140-900 Tempo Widepath Bagged Upright Vacuum Features

• Headlight illuminates cleaning path
• Allergen filtration system captures dust mites, ragweed, common pollens
• Onboard dusting brush, furniture nozzle, crevice tool, 2 extension wands
• Check-bag indicator, easy-open bag door
• Powerful 12-amp motor
• 15″ cleaning width
• 1-year warranty