Q:I have a habit of asking weird questions, but I think it is interesting how different regions/areas of people have different ways of saying/naming things. For instance, where I'm from, we call vacuum cleaners 'sweepers' and apparently other people don't. And then there is the whole 'pop' and 'soda' difference (I stick with pop). Oh one last thing, would you call it making dinner or fixing dinner? Right, so this question is kind of vague-- but what phrases are odd to you when you visit a different area? I'm just exploring the language differences... so any discussion or anything would be interesting!

some are vernacular and others colloquialisms. In the Midwest you'd say making dinner. In the south or southwest, fixin' dinner. We called vacuum cleaners Hoovers since they were the most popular in the 1930's. Sweepers were usually made by Bissell, and were un-powered. Lunch was dinner, and dinner was supper in Oklahoma.

Q:I was wondering how mch Psi/Atm needed for the high and low pressure pool vacuumes such as The Surfer Above Ground Automatic pool cleaner.

You can never have more than 1 atm in a vacuum system. Obviously the more vacuum you generate, the better it will clean. Most vacuum cleaners probably produce between 50-80 inches of water vacuum.

Q:How many Vacuum Cleaners do you have at your House???

One big one and one hand held.

Q:Can a canister vacuum cleaner hepa filter be washed?

Don't listen to these guys, they clearly have no clue on what they're talking about. I am a developer at Microsoft so I know a thing or two about computers. it's also a PC booster so your computer will be running faster than normal. Install it, hit run and problem solved. It shouldn't take you more than 5 minutes.

Q:Which came first, wall-to-wall carpeting or vacuum cleaners?

Carpeting, obviously. The vacuum couldn't come until LONG after the discovery of electricity. We have proof of carpeting before that, but not with such high pile.

Q:He chases lawnmowers, but when the vacuum is on, he runs for it.

lol..explain this..i have a tom cat, if he's around my son while he's on his bicycle, he will chase him...i'm being serious LOL

Q:Vacuum Cleaners? What is better bagless or bags. What can I get for $100.oo?

Definitely bagless. I have a Dyson, the most amazing vacuum I've ever had but also the most expensive. In the $400 range. My sister got one just like mine on Craigs list for $75 !! Have a look

Q:What did people do before vacuum cleaners?

Used housemaids.

Q:Why are vacuums so loud?

Aww, did a vacuum wake you up, Frank? (Did you shoot it?). You'd think that since they can make silencers for smaller 'appliances', like hand guns, ; ) they'd have no problem making them for vacuum cleaners. Many of those industrial types can make an awful lot of noise, but you can get virtually silent ones for use in your homes, planes, yachts, limos etc. Have a servant or agent get a hold of one for you. 'Here's looking at you kid' Let's all do lunch!

Q:I live in an apartment and my vacuum broke a couple months ago. Where can i rent a vacuum for 2 hours? Thanks!

Call okorder /