Plan the Installation
Planning is the key to the successful installation of a central vacuum
system. A balance between the best locations for the inlet valves and the
practicality of installing in those locations must be obtained. With a little
ingenuity most locations can be reached.
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The maximum wall thickness the valve can work with is 1.5 inches (3.8 cm).
Hose Lengths
Let the customer know that you will custom size the hose to fit each floor.
Hose kits come in 30, 40, 50, or 60 foot (9.1, 12.2, 15.2, 18.3 meter) lengths.
Power Unit Selection
It is important to keep in mind that air flow is reduced with longer hoses.
To compensate for the loss of air flow, a larger power unit is required.
Valve locations
A 50’ (15.2 m)hose will usually cover between 1800-2300 sq ft (549-701 sq
m). Placement of the inlets should, if possible, be located in a hallway or in
other areas that do not have high visibility.
Plan pipe runs
Carefully read the section in this guide on “pipe runs”. There are also
diagrams showing four typical pipe runs.
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