The built-in cleaning appliance that improves indoor air quality so effectively
it's clinically proven to relieve allergy symptoms!!

Is your vacuum cleaner eliminating dirt and dust in your home, or is it simply "recycling" the debris back into the air?  A Beam Central Vacuum System is the built-in cleaning appliance that lets you clean your home and improve indoor air quality at the same time.  Research at the University of California at Davis has proven that a Beam system provides relief from major allergy symptoms...as much as 61%.  Recent product enhancements provide peak performance for life.  They include a more powerful, higher-efficiency motor, a new secure seal system, and new CleanStream™ Filtration System from the makers of GORE-TEX® fabric so a Beam system works like new every time.™

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     How a Beam CVS (Central Vacuum System) Works
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     Accessories
     Beam Warranty
     Allergy Sufferers - Clinical Research Results
     Testimonials
     Indoor Air Quality Facts
     Cleaning Tips
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How a Beam Central Vacuum System Works

A Beam Central Vacuum System uses tubing installed in the walls of your home to carry dirt, dust and allergens away from living areas to a collection canister in the garage or basement.  To activate the system, simply plug in the lightweight 30' hose into the nearest Beam wall inlet.  (The average home has three inlets.)  Then attach your choice of cleaning tools and you're ready to go.  The flexible 30' hose lets you move from room to room for fast, easy whole-house cleaning convenience.  It's quiet, too, because the power unit is in the garage.

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Beam® Residential Model Selector Chart

Beam® Power Units

Carolina Wiring Service, Inc. can install a central vacuum cleaning system in your home that will vent to the outdoors and require no bags or filters, eliminating the expense of costly replacement filters.  We have models that effectively clean houses ranging in size from 1,500 to 15,000 square feet.  If your needs require a system to handle more than 15,000 square feet, we simply use two or more separate systems.

Beam® Power Units Specifications

* Average interior sound level with exhaust leading outdoors.

Beam® Power Teams™

Beam Power Teams clean virtually anything...for whole-house cleaning convenience.  With each Beam Power Team, you get the proper tools to easily and thoroughly clean any floor surface and virtually anything above the floor!  Each Beam Power Team includes an electric power brush, lightweight 30' crushproof electric hose (available in corded or direct connect styles), a dusting brush, wall / bare floor tool, crevice tool and upholstery nozzle with slip-on brush.  Optional accessories let you easily clean window blinds, ceiling fan blades, beneath the refrigerator and more.  You can even groom your pets!

Beam Serenity® Plus Power Team™
	Quiet electric power brush with no-slip cogged belt drive automatically adjusts to any carpet height; fluorescent headlamp Chevron brush roller Metal telescopic wands Lightweight 30' crushproof electric hose Full swivel hose handle with cord management Deluxe attachment set includes plastic ratchet wand and snap-on, three-tool caddy
Beam Imperial™ Power Team™
	Imperial electric power brush with no-slip cogged belt drive automatically adjusts to any carpet height; fluorescent headlamp E-Z Change™ release lets you disconnect wand from powerhead for quick touch-up cleaning Lightweight 30' crushproof electric hose Full swivel hose handle with cord management Deluxe attachment set includes plastic ratchet wand and snap-on, three-tool caddy
Beam RugMaster Plus® Power Team™
	RugMaster Plus electric power brush with headlamp automatically adjusts to any carpet height Lightweight 30' crushproof electric hose Hose handle (swivel and non-swivel) with cord management Attachment set includes plastic ratchet wand and snap-on, three-tool caddy
Beam Classic™ Power Team™
	Beam electric power brush automatically adjusts to any carpet height Sturdy wire-reinforced 30' electric hose Ergonomic soft-comfort grip with full swivel handle Attachment set and snap-on, three-tool caddy

Beam® Accessories

Tailor your Beam® system to the way you clean.

VacPan® Automatic Dustpan No more stooping to use a dustpan in the kitchen, mudroom or bath.  Professional installation required. Available in Black, Ivory & White. Click here to view a VacPan® demonstration.  Small, Medium and Large video files are available.	VacPan II Combines standard valve inlet and floor-level dustpan.  Professional installation required. Baseboard mount available in Bisque & White Wall mount available in Bisque & White Cabinet mount available in Bisque & White	VacuSweep® Just sweep debris into the inlet mouth and dirt is whisked away.  Contemporary styling leaves no gaps when not in use.  Professional installation required.  Available in Bisque & White.
Car Care Kit Includes 30' hose, upholstery brush, dusting brush, crevice tool and hose hanger.	Powerwisk® Hand Sweeper Compact, powerful!  Air-driven for easy cleaning of stairs, upholstery, car interiors.	Powerwisk Plus™ Hand Sweeper The first truly quiet turbo-vac in the industry ideal for cleaning carpeted stairs, car interiors and upholstery.
Wonderwand® Floor Hugger Slips beneath refrigerators and other floor-hugging appliances for fast, easy cleaning.	Hose Hugger Cloth belt with velcro closures keeps hose coiled when removing from hanger.  Makes carrying easier, too.	Mini-vac Attachment Set Clean computer keyboards, auto air vents and other small, inaccessible areas.
Ceiling Fan Brush Use the power of your Beam Central Vacuum System to clean ceiling fans without lifting a heavy vac or standing on a chair.	Mini-blind/Vertical Blind Attachment Conveniently dust and clean mini-blind and vertical blinds.	14" Bare Floor Tool For cleaning hardwood, vinyl, ceramic tile and stone.  Has wheels for easy mobility.
Snap-on Tool Caddy Clips onto wand to hold three attachments, keeping them at your fingertips when cleaning.	Hose Sock Soft, cloth sock fits over 30' hoses to help prevent damage to furniture and woodwork.  Also protects hose from sharp corners.  Available in Gray knit, blue quilt, blue knit or floral quilt.	Pet Grooming Tools Remove pet hair and dander as you groom/comb small or large pets.
Combo Rug/Floor Tool Dual-purpose attachment goes from hardwood floors to rugs and carpet with a flip of the toe switch.	OnBoard™ Vac Compact unit, the only central vacuum system designed for motor coaches, RVs and boats.  Installs easily beneath seats or in storage compartments.	Expandable Hose Eight-foot non-electric hose stretches to 32 feet - ideal for use in garage and basement.
Sound Off® Muffler Quickest, most economical way to reduce power unit noise up to 50%!  Includes installation hardware.	36" Crevice Tool Perfect for those hard-to-reach spaces under or around large appliances and furniture.

Beam® Warranty

Beam Industries and its authorized dealers warrant quality, performance and satisfaction of our central vacuum systems.  Provisions of warranties vary from country to country but, generally, are the best offered by any manufacturer.  Please ask your authorized dealer for further information.  It is the responsibility of the selling dealer to fulfill provisions of Beam's consumer warranty.

90-day money-back guarantee

If you, the original purchaser, are not satisfied with the performance of your new Beam system within the first 90 days from the date of purchase, your dealer will remove the power unit, power team, accessories and all other hardware sold and refund your money for removed equipment ONLY (labor cost cannot be refunded).  The 90-day money-back guarantee applies to complete and new installations ONLY.

Lifetime Limited Warranty

The Beam power unit body and filter are warranted for as long as you own your home.  Motor and electrical components are warranted for seven years.  Hoses, attachments and accessories are warranted for three years except for consumables such as incandescent light bulbs and flat belts.

Clinical Research Proves...
a Beam® Central Vacuum System provides relief for allergy sufferers!

Research has revealed a new remedy for allergy sufferers that is not a drug: a Beam Central Vacuum System.  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 Beam 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.

UC-Davis clinical research proves a Beam system reduces allergy symptoms...

	Nasal Symptoms: Patients who used central vacuum systems rated the severity of stuffy / blocked nose, runny nose, sneezing and postnasal drip 47 percent less than the baseline and 49 percent less than when they used a traditional vacuum.
	Non-Nasal / Eye Symptoms: Patients who used central vacuum systems rated the severity of fatigue, thirst, reduced productivity, tiredness, p0oor concentration, headache or feelings of being worn out 48 percent less then the baseline and 46 percent less than when they used a traditional vacuum.
	Eye Symptoms: Patients who used central vacuum systems rated the severity of itchy, watery, sore and swollen eyes 61 percent less than the baseline and 60 percent less than when they used a traditional vacuum.
	Sleep Symptoms: Patients who used central vacuum systems rated the severity of sleep symptoms including difficulty getting to sleep, waking up at night and lack of a good night's sleep 44 percent less than the baseline and 49 percent less than when they used a traditional vacuum.

Testimonials
What asthma and allergy sufferers are saying about Beam®:

"My daughter breathes easier..."

"One of my daughters has very severe allergies and we found that she didn't have a problem here (in our new home).  I attribute that to the Beam system, because there was deep cleaning of our carpet on a regular basis and no build-up.  So essentially she was a lot better and did not have the nasal congestion typical of allergic rhinitis."

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"Beam is easy and convenient..."
"After using a Beam for five years, I'm sold on it.  If you're thinking of a central vacuum system, this is the system for you.  It's easy to use and convenient."
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Indoor Air Quality Facts...
The worst thing for 50 million American allergy and asthma sufferers may be the air inside their own homes.

Most people know air pollution can damage their health, but don't know indoor air quality can have significant effects.

• Air pollution contributes to lung disease, including respiratory tract infections, asthma and lung cancer.  Lung disease claims close to 335,000 lives in America every year and is the third leading cause of death in the United States.  Over the past decade, the death rate for lung disease has risen faster than for almost any other major disease. --American Lung Association
  

• Indoor air quality is two to five times - and occasionally 100 times worse than outdoor air!  And it is estimated most people spend 90% of their time indoors! --U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
  

• 87% of American homeowners are not aware that pollution may be worse inside their homes than outdoors. --American Lung Association
  

• Six out of 10 homes and buildings are "sick" and are hazardous to occupants. --U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
  

• Allergy and asthma are increasing at epidemic proportions - affecting one out of five Americans. --American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
  

• More than 15 million Americans are estimated to have asthma, including one in 13 school-age children. -- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
  

• About 500,000 hospital admissions and 5,000 deaths are attributed to asthma annually. --Online Allergy Center
  

• An estimated 100 million days are lost to asthma each year and asthma causes 10 million days of school absences annually.  Direct and indirect expenses related to asthma are estimated at more than $6 billion a year. --Online Allergy Center
  

• Dust, dander, mold, mites, pollen and other allergens make millions of allergy and asthma sufferers miserable in their own homes.  Homes with pets require extra-thorough, deep cleaning.
  

• Homes built after 1979 have tighter insulation wraps - trapping smoke, odors and other contaminants indoors.
  

• Central vacuum systems provide cleaner indoor air by efficiently removing particles without stirring up microscopic dust particles and re-emitting them into the interior of the home.  The vacuum receptacle is vented outside of the living space keeping the air inside free of pollutants. --The Healthy House Institute

Cleaning Tips
Using your Beam® Central Vacuum System to improve indoor air quality.

Traditional dusting:  Ineffective and harmful.
Dusting your home the old fashioned way with rags and scented sprays is ineffective and can be harmful.  That's because dust is recirculated, and chemicals are introduced into the living environment which can be extremely hazardous to allergy and asthma sufferers.  Beam Central Vacuum System dusting attachments allow you to put more power into dusting.  A Beam system removes 100% of contacted dust, mites, dander, pollen and other allergens and carries them away from the living environment to a canister usually located in the garage or basement.  Regular deep cleaning with a Beam system means you'll breathe easier and dust less often.
Carpet and upholstery: Can you live with it?
Some allergy and asthma sufferers can tolerate carpet, draperies, blinds and upholstery, others cannot.  Whether you should remove these items from your home should be determined by your physician.  Only 20% of the patients who are advised to remove their carpet actually do.  With a Beam, these changes may not be necessary.  Consult your physician.
Refrigerators: Not cool for allergy sufferers.
A refrigerator acts like a powerful magnet attracting dust and allergens, which become trapped beneath and behind the unit.  When the motor cycles on and off, the dirt becomes airborne creating a key source of irritation for allergy and asthma sufferers.  Until now, removing dust has been difficult because the refrigerator had to be moved.  Now, with the Beam WonderWand® Floor Hugger, it is easy to clean beneath and behind refrigerators and other hard-to-move appliances and furniture.  This narrow attachment slips beneath and behind the unit to remove trapped dust, dirt and allergens quickly and easily.
Computer keyboards: Havens for food, dust, dirt.
Home computers can adversely affect allergy and asthma sufferers.  Keyboards capture and hold germs, bits of food, dust and other contaminants that can spread disease among family members.  The Beam Mini-vac Attachment Set makes it easy to clean computer keyboards, vents, auto air vents and other small, inaccessible areas.
Pets can be hazardous, too.
Dirt, dander and animal hair can be key sources of irritation for allergy and asthma sufferers. Many physicians recommend removing pets from the home, however only a small percentage of those advised to get rid of their pets actually do. If your physician has determined that you can tolerate pets, a Beam Central Vacuum System can help improve your indoor environment. Up to five times more powerful than upright vacuums, a Beam system completely removes contacted dirt, dust and allergens from living areas. Beam Pet Grooming tools remove pet hair and dander as you groom/comb small or large pets. Before you install a Beam system, get your physician's recommendation.
Clean everything from floor to ceiling fan...easily.
Beam Central Vacuum Systems offer attachments and accessories to help you clean a variety of floor surfaces and just about everything above the floor. Whole-house cleaning is easy. With a Beam system, you can clean carpets, stairs, hardwood floors, walls and tile. You can clean ceilings, ceiling fans, moldings, upholstery, draperies, your garage and cars, even comb and groom your pets!

Articles

"The Influence of a Central Vacuum System on Quality of Life in Patients with House Dust-Associated Allergic Rhinitis", Journal of Investigational Allergology and Clinical Immunology-

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*Thank you to Hogrefe & Huber Publishers and the Journal of Investigational Allergology and Clinical Immunology for allowing the above article to be posted on the internet.

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