There are plenty of residential elevator manufacturers out there vying for your attention, some relying on traditional lift technology and others (like PVE) utilizing cutting-edge pneumatic tube innovations.

1. What to Consider for in a Residential Elevator
If you’ve decided to install a residential elevator in your home and have moved on to the shopping
process, odds are you feel a bit overwhelmed with all of the options. There are plenty of residential
elevator manufacturers out there vying for your attention, some relying on traditional lift technology
and others (like PVE) utilizing cutting-edge pneumatic tube innovations. Parsing all of this
information can be difficult for someone new to the world of elevators, but it is in the details that
you will discover whether a particular lift solution is right for you.
With that in mind, PVE has put together a short list of features to look for when shopping for a new
home elevator:
Construction Time
Installing a residential elevator can require substantial
remodeling work. While PVE’s elevators are low impact
in design and require only a few days of install time,
completing the work necessary for a traditional elevator
can take weeks. Long construction times raise the cost of
the elevator and increase the impact on your home life,
while PVE’s requirements are quick and easy.
Energy Efficiency
How will a new residential elevator affect your energy
bill? Our pneumatic elevators are designed to be energy
efficient, using power only to raise the lift and relying on air pressure to lower it. Traditional
elevator designs that operate using oil products and heavy weights will use quite a bit of power;
you’ll certainly notice a difference the next time the power company sends you a bill.

2. Safety Mechanisms
Elevators are safer now than they have ever been, but asking about a lift’s safety features is still a
good idea. PVE’s residential elevators are all protected by physics (air under the lift allows for a
slow, safe descent in the event of a power outage) as well as traditional lift safety mechanisms
(emergency brake).
Lift Capability
How many passengers can the lift accommodate? How many floors can it reach? These are critical
questions that need to be answered before installation begins. PVE’s lifts are available in several
models designed for different numbers of people or even wheelchairs, which require a wider entry
port. Our lifts are flexible and can handle homes with up to four stories.
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