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Sizing central vac install: which power unit?

10 years ago

House is going to be 5300 sq feet when finished. I have decided on Electrolux and keep on bouncing back and forth between the PU3650 which has 600 AW and is rated for up to 8000 sq ft and the PU3900c which has 640 AW and is supposedly good up to 12000 sq ft. Want to make sure that the thing really sucks throughout the entire floorplan but am not sure it is worth the price delta for what might be an overkill. Any advice? Links to units are below.

http://evacuumstore.com/p-816-electrolux-pu3650-quietclean-central-vacuum-unit.aspx

http://evacuumstore.com/p-815-electrolux-quiet-clean-intelligent-power-unit-pu3900c.aspx

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kirkhall
10 years ago
You know there is an HVAC forum too? Lots of the same people hang out in Build forum, but really, to catch their attention and get advice, I'd go to that forum with your question.
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