Installation
Installation
Central Vac Systems offers start-to-finish solutions for every project.
Your Local Area Professionals
Let Hide-A-Hose Central Vacuum show you how a Hide-a-Hose central vac system can enrich your home and your life. Central Vac Systems brings decades of hands-on experience to every installation. Owner Russ Capuano has worked in the vacuum industry since 1995 and has installed thousands of central vacuum systems throughout San Diego County. Every project—whether new construction or an existing home retrofit—is personally overseen to ensure proper system design, efficient piping layout, and long-term reliability.
We design systems to match the home, not force a one-size-fits-all solution. Using high-quality equipment from manufacturers such as MD Manufacturing, we focus on performance, quiet operation, and ease of use. Many homes can also be upgraded with Hide-A-Hose retractable hose systems, often utilizing existing piping with minimal disruption.
Beyond installation, our experience servicing all makes and models gives us a practical understanding of what works long term. That knowledge allows us to build systems that are easier to maintain, easier to service, and built to perform for years.
How It Works
Common Central Vacuum Installation Questions
Yes. We are licensed by California State License Board License #793669
The answer to this common question is: it depends. Installation of a Central Vacuum System is not an off-the-shelf product, or commodity. It’s customized to your home and requests; therefore, the cost depends on how much work is involved, and the type and quantity of accessories and equipment you choose. If you are building a new home, we will come out and meet with you, discuss your needs, and provide you with an estimate for the installation.
Yes. It can easily be installed in both new and existing homes: on slabs, in crawl spaces, garages or basements. One of our installation professionals will work with you to determine the placement of the power unit and inlet valves. The complete installation, including tubing and low-voltage wiring, can usually be completed in a couple of days.
No. For maximum cleaning convenience and whole-house coverage, inlet valves are strategically placed throughout the home. You can estimate one inlet valve for every 600 square feet of living space. The average home (2000 sq. ft.) would need 4-5 inlets. Sq. ft. of home/600 = # of inlet valves. Tubing and low-voltage wiring are run in tandem to each valve location, speeding up installation.
Valves are typically mounted at the same height as electrical receptacles.
The power unit is typically located in a garage or utility room.
Exhausting the Central Vacuum System outdoors is optional and not necessary for the central vacuum units we sell.
You will need to have access to the studs through an attic. Tubing is inserted between the studs.
We do not recommend placing the power unit in an attic. The attic space may retain heat and cause the motor to experience premature failure. An attic location may also be difficult to reach when the dirt canister needs to be emptied.
Most new home installations can be completed in less than two days. But it really depends on how large your home is.
The rough-in consists of determining valve placement and installing the mounting plate, elbow, and drywall cover (this is called a drop), in the wall. Once the home is ready for completion, the installer will return and run the trunk line, low voltage wiring, connect the inlet valves, and hang the power unit.
It is not likely as long as the tube system is properly installed. Typically any object that can fit through the inlet valve will be sucked through the tubing and end up in the dirt canister.
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