VacuMaid SR36 Central Vacuu...
$748.99
Product details
The VacuMaid SR36 is a central vacuum power unit rated at 561 air watts, sized for smaller homes and additions up to 3,000 square feet. It sits at the compact end of VacuMaid's SR lineup, built for coverage where a larger, higher-output unit would be more capacity than the home actually needs.
Air watts is the figure that matters most when comparing power units within the same product line, since it combines both suction strength and the volume of air actually moving rather than either number alone. A 561 air watt rating is enough to run a full house of inlets on a 3,000 square foot footprint without the added cost, and often the added physical footprint, of a unit built for a much larger home.
A compact unit like the SR36 is also a common fit for additions and secondary structures being brought onto an existing central vacuum system. A detached garage conversion or finished basement addition often falls within the SR36's 3,000 square foot range even when the main house is served by a larger unit. Confirm whether you are sizing for a whole home or a single addition before choosing between it and VacuMaid's larger SR models.
- Part: VacuMaid SR36
- Performance: 561 max air watts, 117 CFM, 142-inch sealed vacuum from a 5.7-inch 2-stage flow-thru motor
- Electrical: 120V, 11.3 max amps
- Filtration: sealed double-layer disposable paper bag, 27-quart capacity, 58 dB with vented exhaust
- Footprint: compact canister, 23-3/8 inches tall
- Coverage: homes and additions up to 3,000 sq ft
- Best suited to: smaller footprints where a higher-output SR-series unit is not necessary
Sizing a power unit to the home it serves, rather than defaulting to the largest available, keeps both the installed cost and the physical footprint of the unit proportional to the job.



