The Facts About Venturi Vacuum Cleaners


by Dean Iggo - Date: 2007-04-25 - Word Count: 360 Share This!

Venturi vacuum cleaners, despite what you may think, are a type, not brand of cleaner. In order to understand what they are and how they work, take a look at some facts and information about venture vacuums.

Defining Venturi

Venturi is a word that refers to a fitting or device with a tube flared on each end and constricted in the middle. This creates velocity in a fluid when it is passed through such a piece. If, though, a tube or pipe is placed at the point of constriction in it, a vacuum may be created allowing air (and particles) to be drawn in through the flared and constricted tube.

What Does It Have To Do With Vacuums?

Certain vacuum cleaners use the idea of using such a device, called the venture principle, to more efficiently increase the suction of a vacuum. The designers know that suction will increase when you constrict the tube (not completely unlike the way your hose will spray farther when you put your thumb over part of it), and they use that idea when putting together venture vacuum cleaners.

What Is The Point of Venturi?

Since the venturi principle says that suction increases when the tube size decreases, you can see what the goal of a good vacuum manufacturer is. It is to reach a compromise by making the opening and brush large enough to perform while keeping it small enough to allow enough suction to remove dirt, dust, and other particles in the carpet.

What Do Venturi Vacuum Cleaners Mean For Consumers?

The venture principle means that suction can be increased without turning up the power. For instance, if you are trying to get the water to come out of the faucet of your bathtub harder to increase the bubbles in a bubble bath, you can put your thumb or fingers over the opening, restricting it, and increase the force without turning up the power or using more water. The same is true with the power in the vacuum used to suck. The venturi principle allows you to pay for less power but get more suction power. That bit of science, then, improves you vacuum while saving you money.

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