| A
Tradition of Quality and Innovation
When
Miele was founded in 1899, a single promise was made..."Immer Besser." This German
phrase means "Forever Better" and it is the philosophy by which all Miele products
are manufactured.
In
1927, Miele introduced its first canister vacuum cleaner, beginning a legacy of
leadership in innovation and design enhancements. Now Miele is setting the standard
in filtration with the original Sealed System™ and HEPA filter combination. This
commitment to quality and innovation ensures that the Miele products you purchase
are not only friendlier to the environment, but are also designed and built to
last for many years.
The
New Standard in Filtration Miele
Sealed System™ 300/400/500/600/4000 Series Vacuum Cleaners The
Background EPA
states fine particles are hazardous The
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has declared that adverse health effects,
including premature death, aggravated asthma and chronic bronchitis, are associated
with exposure to fine particles. While individual particles are invisible to the
naked eye, collectively they can appear as smog or dust clouds. Fine particles
originate from a variety of sources: Outdoors they are generated by diesel trucks,
fuel combustion and power plants. But fine particles can also pollute the air
indoors through wood stoves, air freshener's, and even...vacuum cleaners.
Who is most at risk? Everyone
is exposed to fine particles, but children, the elderly and those with preexisting
heart and lung disease are most at risk. The
Problem Vacuum
cleaner motors generate fine particles
| New scientific research
conducted by the Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute determined
that vacuum cleaners generate fine particulate matter due to normal wear and tear
of the vacuum motor. The Institute tested air exhausted from vacuum cleaners for
fine particle content. Surprisingly, many vacuum cleaners actually pollute the
air your breathe by exhausting millions of these particles per minute. But not
all vacuum cleaners pollute the air. In fact, only one--the Miele--proved 99.8%
effective in capturing and retaining the fine particles it generates. |  |
A recent independent
study shows that vacuum cleaners made by other leading manufacturers can produce
an indoor air quality equivalent to Los Angeles on a smoggy day. 
The
Solution Miele
Sealed System™ vacuum cleaners Post-motor
filtration Today
many vacuum cleaners have filters positioned between the motor and the exhaust
opening. This post-motor position is important for capturing fine particles that
are generated by the vacuum cleaner's motor. However, if air is not directed through
the post-motor filter, the filter cannot be successful at capturing fine particles.
Miele's original
Sealed System™ Improperly
sealed vacuum cleaners allow air to escape through various non-filtered openings.
The Miele vacuum cleaner is completely sealed. Individual compartments and the
system as a whole are all sealed with durable rubber. The Sealed System protects
against leakage and ensures proper air flow direction. HEPA
filters Filter
names such as "HEPA-like" and "micro-filtration" can be misleading. To be called
HEPA, a filter must prove 99.97% effective at capturing particles 0. 3 microns
and larger in a test environment. But even a true HEPA filter cannot succeed at
capturing these particles if it is placed in a machine that leaks. Only Miele
provides a true HEPA filter with post-motor positioning in conjunction with its
Sealed System. This unique combination makes Miele the only vacuum cleaner capable
of capturing practically a// dangerous fine particles. View Full-Size Image
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Click
for larger image | A.
Air enters through the floor nozzle and travels up the hose to the bag. B.
Air emitted from the bag moves through the filter and into the sealed motor chamber.
C. Air moves
through the motor chamber toward the post-motor filter. D.
Air exits through the postmotor HEPA filter which traps fine particles. E.
Air released is almost totally free of particles 0.3 microns and larger. F.
The bag and motor contents are sealed by rubber gaskets. G.
The unique rib system helps maintain powerful flow as air moves through the vacuum
cleaner, even as the dustbag fills. |
The
Proof Research
proves Miele captures fine particles
"One can assert with absolute certainty that the Miele vacuum cleaner produces
hundreds to thousands times fewer particles than the other vacuum cleaners tested."
Magee Scientific Emission
Rates from Vacuum Cleaners (Fine Particles per Minute)
| Miele with Sealed
System™ and HEPA Filter | Almost
0 | | Fantom
F1105100 | 12,000,000
| | Electrapure
EP4000 | 38,000,000
| | Oreck
XL 9200 | 48,000,000 |
| Eureka Excalibur | 29,000,000
| | Kenmore
Whispertone 116 | 61,000,000
| | Royal
4250 | 187,000,000
| | Hoover
Dimension Supreme | 48,000,000
| | Hoover
6311 | 288,000,000
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The Environmental
and Occupational Health Sciences Institute conducted research comparing a Miele
vacuum cleaner to eight leading vacuum cleaners. Test results show the Miele Sealed
System vacuum cleaner with HEPA filter captures hundreds to thousands times more
fine motor particles per minute. The
air exhausted from Miele 300/400 series vacuum cleaners with a HEPA filter is
almost as pure as the air in Antarctica. Sources:
Health and
Environmental Effects of Particulate Matter Fact Sheet, EPA Office of Air & Radiation,
Office of Air Quality Planning & Standards http://www.epa.gov/ttn/naaqsfin/pmhealth,
July 1997 EPA's
Updated Clean Air Standards: A Common Sense Primer www.epa.gov/oar/primer/health.htm,
September 1997 Interpretation
of IBR Particle Number Data from Testing of Vacuum Cleaners Anthony D. A. Hansen, Ph.D., Magee Scientific, April 1997 The
Collection Efficiency and Emissions Characteristics of Fine Particles from Typical
Household Vacuum Cleaners Paul J. Lioy, Thomas Weinman, Junfeng (Jim) Zhang,
Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute, September 1997, and
Susan Goldsmith, InterBasic Resources, Inc., March 1997. Accepted for publication
in the journal of the Air and Waste Management Association, May 1998.
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America Vacuum Centers make no health claims. Consult your physician if you are
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