central vacuum
Whole-house cleaning system
A central vacuum is a built-in cleaning system with the motor and collection unit installed in a basement, garage, or utility area, connected by pipes in the walls to inlet ports throughout a building.
Users plug a lightweight hose into any port to vacuum: The house came with a central vacuum system.
Also called a built-in vacuum.
Movement of atmosphere
- pressureForce upon contact
- nozzleFlow-directing pipe fitting
- debrisScattered broken fragments
- dustFine settled particles
particles · extraction · force · turbine · impeller · lift · CFM · deep cleaning
Flexible fluid conduit
- inletsCoastal water passages
- power unitMeasure of energy rate
- motorEnergy-to-motion converter
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
dustpan · wall-mounted · exhaust · cyclonic · airflow · dust collection · tubing · piping
Included as standard
- permanentFixed without end
- integratedCombined into a whole
- retrofitUpdate existing equipment
- routingPath selection process
new construction · inlet valve · rough-in · mounting bracket · utility room · blueprint · contractor · electrician
Porous separation device
- servicingPerforming routine maintenance
- repairRestore to working order
- replacementWhat takes another's place
- troubleshootingSystematic fault diagnosis
blockage · clog · belt · technician · warranty · manual · diagnostics · lifespan
airflow
Movement of atmosphere
dust · particles · extraction · force · turbine · impeller · lift · CFM · deep cleaning · carpet cleaning
hose
Flexible fluid conduit
- inletsCoastal water passages
- power unitMeasure of energy rate
- motorEnergy-to-motion converter
filtration · dustpan · wall-mounted · exhaust · cyclonic · airflow · dust collection · tubing · piping · canister
built-in
Included as standard
- permanentFixed without end
- integratedCombined into a whole
- retrofitUpdate existing equipment
new construction · routing · inlet valve · rough-in · mounting bracket · utility room · blueprint · contractor · electrician · exhaust vent
filter
Porous separation device
- servicingPerforming routine maintenance
- repairRestore to working order
- replacementWhat takes another's place
troubleshooting · blockage · clog · belt · technician · warranty · manual · diagnostics · lifespan · leak detection
portability
Ease of carrying
- air qualityPollution level measurement
- retractableAble to draw inward
- cleaning suppliesbroom, bucket, spray bottle, bleach, duster
- vacuumsshop vac, cordless, robotic, bagless, bagged
- suction devicessuction cup, suction pump, aspirator, shop vac, wet vac
- dust controldust collectors, dust collector, dust collection, dust control, dust mask
- building systemsHVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, heating, cooling
central vacuumportable vacuum
Compact cordless cleaning appliance
handheld vacuum · cordless vacuum · canister vacuum · upright vacuum · stick vacuum
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