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Why BEAM

A clean you can trust, and the research behind it

Compare for yourself how a high-performance BEAM central vacuum beats a portable, with independent lab data, a university clinical study, and 45 years of St. Louis installs.

The independent lab study

Technicians at Professional Testing Laboratory (Dalton, GA) compared five leading upright vacuums against the BEAM Serenity across short- and long-term soil removal and dust emissions, using X-ray fluorescence analysis developed with NASA and a state-of-the-art emissions chamber.

The result: the two top uprights lost 10-14% of their soil-removal ability from the start of the test to the end. The BEAM system's performance didn't drop. On emissions, the BEAM Serenity released fewer respirable particulates than any upright tested, under 6.6 micrograms per cubic meter throughout, while three uprights' emissions climbed as high as 4,300.

“The BEAM system delivered impressive, sustained cleaning capability from the beginning to the end of the study.”, Gary Asbury, President, Professional Testing Laboratory

The UC Davis clinical study

In a clinical study at the University of California, Davis, allergic rhinitis patients who cleaned with a BEAM Central Vacuum System instead of portable vacuums recorded a 44-61% improvement in sleep, nasal, non-nasal, eye, and emotional symptoms, and reported being more active.

The mechanism is simple: unlike portables that can recirculate dusty air, a central vacuum removes 100% of contacted dirt, dust mites, pollen, and dander from the living area entirely. The dirt lands in a receptacle in your garage or basement, emptied two or three times a year, far from the rooms you breathe in. No outside venting required.

3-5×

more suction power than a portable vacuum*

95%

of existing homes can be retrofitted

<1 day

typical installation time

$1,695

complete systems, installed, start at

*Up to 3 to 5 times, versus typical portable vacuums. No outside venting required.

Don't get left in the dust

Lightweight control

A BEAM hose and handle weighs about 7 lbs, half the ~15 lbs of an average portable. Floor to ceiling, level to level, without the workout.

The quiet way to clean

Quieter than most everyday household noises. Vacuum during naps, phone calls, or the game, the motor is in the garage.

Suction that doesn't quit

Up to 3-5× the suction power of a portable vacuum, delivered consistently at every inlet, year after year.

Almost no maintenance

The self-cleaning GORE® filter never needs replacing, and the bucket empties just 2-3 times a year. No bags, ever.

Reviews

What our customers say

I went to the Beam Showroom after speaking with them on the phone. They were patient, gave a full demonstration of the different options and answered all my questions. Installation was very professional and quick. I would highly recommend them.

Debbie K.

BEAM installed our vacuum system more than 10 years ago. The serviceman was very professional, did a great job and it was more than worth the price. The vacuum works better than ever and we probably added several years to the life of it.

Rob W.

This is my second purchase of a Beam vacuum system in St. Louis. We recently moved and couldn't wait to have it installed in our new house, we bought the system before we bought our couch! Working with Beam was a professional pleasure, from order to install.

Rick S.

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