vacuum system ques?

[zduke4x]

Just found a portion of the vacuum system I was unaware I had!

Looking for a water system drip in commode area and found the vacuum parts under the sink boxed area....cannot find any on/off switch but do have some unaccounted wires under front room table....does anyone know where the switch might be located?

Thank you, jem

[swebster]

Do you mean "central vacuum"? If so many of these turn on when you insert the vacuum hose into the wall socket.

[zduke4x]

Thanks for the info.....I have no hose though....is there anything special besides the correct diameter about the hose?...jem

[swebster]

not sure. See if you can get a model number from the vac, then start an online search or stop by your local vacuum repair store.

[thenewkid64]

JEM,

The vac system is normally just the motor and blower. The bag was in the hose and handle. If you stick a normal vac hose in it the switch will contact and it will run, but without filtration. I had one in our 76 Argosy. The bags for the OEM "dust bubble" are no longer made. You might be better off retrofitting a really small shop vac into the space and using it if you want the central vac features.

Of course all of this only applies if it is like the one I had If it has a bag in the built in portion you can just get a hose and a few attachments

[zduke4x]

I guess I will convert the vac box to storage for more stuff! I have parquet flooring so a broom and a swifter does fine...jem