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With three models to choose from, ranging from a single passenger to a three passenger wheelchair accessible home elevator, there is a Vacuum Elevator that can accommodate your every need.

Available for Retro-fit and new construction projects, the Vacuum Elevator is a self-supporting, eco-friendly home elevator that does not require any pre-construction shaft, pit or machine room to operate. Available for through-floor and balcony mounted applications, these air-driven home elevators are the only ones of their kind that utilize this innovative technology. Resting on the existing ground floor, these plug & play residential elevators can be installed virtually anywhere inside the home in as little as 2-3 days.

Depending on the customers need, there are a number of upgrades and features made available for your Vacuum Elevator.

Color Options

There are 6 colored exterior finishes available for these Air-Driven residential elevators. These exterior color options can be added to the aluminum framing of the residential elevator and give prospective customers the option to match the residential elevator with the home interior design. With Standard Gray being our standard color option, available are White, Black, Taupe, Anodized Silver, and Light Gray.

See color chart below to view the options:

Split-Unit Option – Head Unit Remote Location

Another feature made available for all 3 models of our Air-Driven Home Elevators is our Split-Unit option. This feature allows you to remotely locate the Head Unit of the Vacuum Elevator, where the Vacuum system and elevator machinery is located, up to 30 linear feet away and reduces the working noises of the home elevator.

With the standard mount head unit mounted on-top, the top floor’s floor to ceiling height requires 107 inches. By remotely locating the head unit, the floor to ceiling height requirement on the top floor reduces to 96 inches making it more accessible for lower overhead installations. This Split-Unit can be stored in an adjacent closet, side-room or attic space. This option also reduces any noise generated by the Vacuum Elevator as the Head-Unit is where the Vacuum System is located.

Cabin Folding Seat (PVE37)

For our two-passenger PVE37 home elevator, a cabin folding seat is available to be added to your home elevator. This retractable folding seat is a great feature to add for anyone wishing to take a seat while enjoying their air-driven residential elevator.

Door Opening Configurations

Depending on the Air-Driven Home Elevator model, there are an array of options for door opening configurations. The most flexible model is the two-passenger PVE37 Home Elevator, which offers Same-side, Opposite-side and 90° door configurations. There are some limitations with the PVE37 90 degree option.

See door Opening chart below for all 3 models of these innovative residential elevators.

Earthquake Brackets

These Air-Driven residential elevators require no shaft, pit or machine room to operate and they simply rest on the existing ground floor. While all installations are secured at the upper landings, certain locations and areas are prone to Earthquakes and as a result, Pneumatic Vacuum Elevators offers consumers the option to add Earthquake brackets to the bottom of their home elevators. These brackets, which attach to the bottom of the home elevator and are bolted to the ground floor of the home, add additional stability and satisfy the requirements as needed in seismic zones.

Overview

With a variety of features to choose from, these Air-Driven Home Elevators are designed to accommodate your every need. For further information, visit our Information Request form and a representative will get back to you shortly!

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If one lives in a multi-story single family residence, there may come a time where additional accessibility to the upper floors is required. With several operating systems to choose from, choosing the right home elevator for your needs can be a stressful proposition as pre-construction costs and annual maintenance fees can increase the price tag of traditional home elevators. Not to mention, the installation process can takes months to complete and add additional headaches while waiting for your residential elevator to be complete.

So what is the best option for improving accessibility in your home?

Look no further than the Vacuum Elevator, the world’s ONLY Air-Driven home elevators. One of the most innovative and energy-efficient home elevators on the market, Vacuum Elevators require no pre-construction shaft, pit or machine rooms to operate. Resting on the existing ground floor, these unique home lifts can travel up to 5 stops (50 feet total rise) and be installed in as little as two to three days. With no annual maintenance required, these Plug & Play residential elevators simply need 220 volts to operate and use a vacuum pump to generate areas of higher and lower atmospheric pressure within the cylinder hoist way. Through the application of fundamental physics and the utilization of attractive materials, gravity is simply used to descend, making the Vacuum Elevator one of the few eco-friendly elevators available for residential applications.

With three Vacuum Elevator models to choose from, ranging from a single passenger, to a three passenger, wheelchair accessible home elevator, there is a Vacuum Elevator to accommodate almost every residence. Without occupying the large footprint required of traditional residential elevators, Vacuum Elevator is available for through-floor and balcony mounted installations, with it’s unique, panoramic design provide infinite design possibilities for the home. No need to hide the home elevator in a side room or closet as these self-supporting residential elevators become a conversation piece for the residence.

With it’s stress-free installation, environmentally friendly features, and unique 360 degree design, the Vacuum Elevator is the best option for any residence seeking additional accessibility for their home.

As the demand for aging in place continues to increase, more people around the world are choosing to install residential elevators for additional accessibility in their homes. With a variety of home elevators to choose from, it can be difficult to decide which operating system is best for your residence. Below is a breakdown of the general differences in home elevator systems.

Winding Drum Systems

Typically, the first elevator system that comes to mind when one thinks of residential elevators is the Winding Drum System. Using an age-old design based on a revolving winch, Winding Drum systems have thick cables that are used to suspend the elevator cabin. Using an electric motor, the cable winds through the drum, alternately raising and lower the cab. This drum and motor can be housed at the top and bottom of the hoist way, which can result in a rougher, noisier ride. In addition, the cables require annual maintenance and should be replaced roughly every 5 years.

Roped Hydraulic Home Elevators

Based around a hydraulic pump that is connected to a piston and pulley, the Roped Hydraulic Home Elevator combines the advantages of hydraulic systems with the ease of roped ones. With a piston supported by a pedestal and connected to the hoist way by a series of brackets, the pair of steel cables are anchored to the floor of the shaft, stretched around the pulley at the top and then attached to the bottom of the L-shaped sling on which the cab sits. This home elevator systems typically requires a dedicated machine room which can be place inside the home.

Chain Driven Counterweight System

For this system, a large chain is used to transfer torque from the motor with a system of gears (similar to a bicycle). Not requiring a separate machine room, the chain enables the elevator cab to move up and down smoothly. Requiring less maintenance than cables, the chain-driven home elevator typically uses a counterweight, equaling the weight of a 40% loaded elevator cab, hung on the opposite end of the chain of the elevator cab itself.

Inline Gear Chain System

Instead of placing the motor assembly on top of the cab like a standard chain driven system, the inline gear system is an improvement on the basic chain drive concept by placing the motor assembly at the top of the shaft. Allowing less headroom on the shaft, reducing construction costs and providing faster access to emergency controls outside the car, this home elevator system is safer than traditional chain driven systems while operating in a similar fashion.

Gearless Traction Elevators

Most commonly found in office buildings, Gearless Traction Elevators are energy efficient home lifts that combine the cables of winding drum system with the counterweights of a chain drive. Wrapped around the drive sheave in special grooves, the cable is attached to the top of the elevator cabin while the other end of the cables are attached to a counterweight that travels up and down in the hoist way on guiderails, generating ascent and descent.

Vacuum Elevator Systems

The latest innovation in home elevator design, Vacuum Elevators operate by using turbine motors and valves to generate areas of higher and lower atmospheric pressure within the cylinder hoist way. The only air-driven elevators in the world, Vacuum Elevators require no harmful oils or lubricants to operate as well as no pre-construction shaft, pit or machine room. Resting on the existing ground floor, these self-supporting home elevators can be installed anywhere inside the home in as little as two to three days and require no annual maintenance. These environmentally friendly residential elevators have a sleek design and 360 degree visibility that add an innovative design element to the home. The Vacuum Elevator quickly becomes a conversation piece inside the residence and a main draw for any guest visiting. With three models to choose from, ranging from a single passenger, to a three passenger wheelchair accessible model, there is a Vacuum Elevator model that can fit any residence needs without the consuming foot print or annual maintenance costs of a traditional home elevator.