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Sealed system
Household appliances; Vacuum cleaners
A vacuum cleaner with a sealed system uses special seals made of rubber that does not allow air to leak before the philtre system.
Height adjustment
Household appliances; Vacuum cleaners
Because different carpets have varying heights and lengths, many vacuum cleaners have a height adjustment feature which adjusts the height of the brush to allow for easy manoeuvrability and more ...
High efficiency particulate air philtre (HEPA)
Household appliances; Vacuum cleaners
True HEPA philtres are used in many different vacuums and have the ability to philtre out 99.97% of particles 0.3 microns or larger. HEPA vacuums are recommended for those suffering from allergies, ...
Motor power
Household appliances; Vacuum cleaners
The rate or strength of electric flow used by a vacuum cleaner and usually measured in either amps or watts.
Parquet brush
Household appliances; Vacuum cleaners
A type of brush that has super soft bristles used to safely clean hardwood floors; found in many canister vacuums.
Voltage
Household appliances; Vacuum cleaners
The electric potential is expressed in terms of voltage. The voltage in typical house hold ranges from 130 – 220 volts.
Watts
Household appliances; Vacuum cleaners
Watts is the unit of measuring electric power. And in this context, it is used to indicate the overall power of the vacuum cleaner's motor.
