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Clinical Proof

University of California Davis clinical research proves a

Beam Central Vacuum System reduces allergy symptoms.

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• University at California Davis Study

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University of California Davis Study

Research has revealed a new remedy for allergy sufferers that is not a drug: Clinical research at the University of California at Davis has shown that a Beam system provides measurable relief for allergy sufferers.

The research

Indoor air pollution is one of the most common problems addressed by allergists and is troublesome for their patients. Central vacuum systems often are recommended for removing pollutants. Researchers at the University of California at Davis set out to determine whether a central vacuum system can relieve allergy symptoms.

The findings

Unlike conventional vacuums that can recirculate dust, a Central Vacuum system removes 100% of contacted dust, mites, pollen, animal dander and other allergens, and is superior to a conventional vacuum in providing relief from allergy symptoms.Study results were published in an article entitled "The Influence of a Central Vacuum System on Quality of Life in Patients with House Dust-Associated Allergic Rhinitis", which appeared in the Journal of Investigational Allergology and Clinical Immunology*. The study was conducted under the auspices of Stanley M. Naguwa, M.D., and M. Eric Gershwin, M.D., both of the Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Clinical Immunology, University of California at Davis School of Medicine, Davis, CA, USA.

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Indoor Air Quality Test Results

Scientific Study Finds Beam Central Vacuum Superior to Portable Vacs

A KPS Central Vacuum assures superior indoor air quality over portable vacuums and sustained like-new cleaning performance, according to an independent study that compared short- and long-term soil removal and emissions of leading upright vacuums and central vacuum systems.

The research

In a series of tests that compared short-and long-term soil removal and dust emission control, of five leading upright vacuums and the Bean/Electrolux Central Vacuum System, technicians at Professional Testing Laboratory, Dalton, Ga., found two top-performing upright vacuums’ soil removal fell 10 percent to nearly 14 percent from the beginning to the end of the test, while the Beam system maintained consistent soil removal.

The findings

“The Beam/Electrolux system delivered impressive, sustained cleaning capability from the beginning to the end of the study,” says Gary Asbury, president of PTL.”The Beam/Electrolux also maintained consistent emission control, releasing less than 6.6 micrograms per cubic meter of respirable particulates throughout the study, fewer than any of the uprights tested. Three uprights that maintained their soil removal capabilities experienced major decreases in filtration, triggering increases in particle emissions ranging from a near doubling to more than 4,300 micrograms per cubic meter.

DUST EMISSIONS TEST

Particulates emitted during vacuuming after repeated use.

<< Upright vacs experienced sharp increases in breathable emissions after 10 uses. With the Beam system, emissions remained low.

Each of the products studied was tested in brand-new condition and after repeated use. Technicians at PTL used each product to vacuum carpet containing approximately one liter of dirt and debris from previous vacuumings plus 50 grams of ISO Fine test dust that included particles as small as mold spores, dust mites, pollen and other contaminants that are associated with health problems.

The study included the use of X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) technology enhanced by NASA to provide accurate analysis of soil-like elements removed from the test carpet. According to KeyMaster Technologies, a Kennewick, Wash. firm that developed the hand-held XRF scanner in collaboration with NASA, the tests marked the first use of XRF technology to analyze the cleaning performance of floor-care products.

The soil-removal tests were repeated until each portable vacuum’s dirt container was approximately half filled and emptied 10 times, as recommended by the manufacturers. Each product also operated in a state-of-the-art emissions chamber when it was brand new and after 10 loadings to measure respirable particulates emitted by each product during vacuuming.

SOIL REMOVAL ABILITY TEST

Ability to clean carpet after 10 uses.

Videotape taken at the conclusion of the test also showed that users of all of the products could be exposed to dust that would be stirred up by emptying the collection receptacle. A much larger collection receptacle for the Central Vacuum requires less frequent emptying and less frequent exposure to dust. Because the central vacuum system power unit typically is installed in a garage, emptying the collection receptacle is unlikely to reintroduce dirt into the living area.

Larry Hartley, Vice President of Electrolux Central Vacuum Systems, says the PTL test results help explain why allergic rhinitis patients who participated in a recent University of California, Davis, clinical study experienced a significant reduction in each of their allergy symptoms when they used a Beam Central Vacuum System to clean their homes. The UC-Davis study participants recorded a 44 percent to 61 percent improvement in sleep, nasal, non-nasal, eye, and emotional symptoms, were more active and experienced fewer practical problems when they cleaned with Central Vacuum instead of portable vacuums.

“The consistent control of emissions from a central vacuum system means there are fewer airborne particles in the living area to trigger allergic reactions,” says Hartley. “Homeowners who use a Central Vacuum System are going to be able to have a clean home that has fewer allergens and is a healthier place to live.