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Thread Number: 33179
/ Tag: Brand New Vacuum Cleaners
Central vacuum installed in shed away from house-thoughts? |
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| Post# 362357 11/12/2016 at 21:58 (2,713 days old) by myles_v (Fredericksburg, VA) | ||
My boyfriend and I are moving into our own house within the next month. We're doing some updating/renovating to the house (built in 1957. My great grandparents lived in it from the 1980s up until just over a year ago) and I am absolutely adding a central vacuum system.
The house has no garage, but it does have a basement that is mostly finished. Due to the layout of the home, I'd rather not put a noisy central unit in the utility room (which is right underneath the kitchen). There is, however, a shed only about 10 feet or so away from the house. My thinking is that I install the inlets and pipes, and then run the pipe out of the house where I would otherwise install an exhaust flap. I would then dig a shallow trench and run the PVC pipe&wire underground to the shed, which already has electricity in it to power the unit. How much of a concern would there be about the pipe cracking? The area between the shed and the house doesn't get much foot traffic, the only thing behind the shed is the deck which has a separate door to the house. | ||
| Post# 362365 , Reply# 2 11/13/2016 at 01:02 (2,713 days old) by Kirbysthebest (Midwest) | ||
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I agree with Toilvac. My Aunt and Uncle have a central vac that has a big muffler on it. Looks like a glass pack, all you hear is the rushing of the air upstairs. | ||
| Post# 362384 , Reply# 5 11/13/2016 at 15:42 (2,713 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah) | ||
I agree as well...
I wouldn't put it in your shed either. I was about to say almost the same thing like what Greg said about the whole underground installation. I have one neighbor that has one that's installed in the garage away from the house and I think that's the most ridiculous way of putting in a central vacuum.
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Post# 362398 , Reply# 6 11/14/2016 at 03:38 (2,712 days old) by tolivac  (Greenville,NC) |
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As pointed out above-say again-the central unit should be on its OWN circuit with NO other appliances connected to the circuit.And is the shed "conditioned" heated or cooled-if not-DON'T install your vacuum unit there!Find a place in your basement or utility room. | ||
| Post# 362401 , Reply# 7 11/14/2016 at 06:57 (2,712 days old) by vacerator (Macomb Michigan) | ||
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My CV power unit has been in my cold garage in winter for 22 years. It is on the same 120 volt circuit and draws 10.5 amps with the garage lights and opener. Never once has the breaker tripped. | ||
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Post# 362413 , Reply# 8 11/14/2016 at 14:35 (2,712 days old) by n0oxy (Saint Louis Missouri, United States) |
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installation I would also advise against putting it in the shed. There are central vacuums that are quiet enough now that you can still have a normal conversation while in the same room. And you can always add a muffler, installing in the shed would be far more trouble than it is worth. | ||
| Post# 362430 , Reply# 9 11/14/2016 at 17:58 (2,711 days old) by myles_v (Fredericksburg, VA) | ||
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Thanks for the advice, I will be sure to keep everyone updated on what I decide to do once we get into the house.
In my dad's house, the central vac that I installed is in the garage (not air conditioned or heated at all) and it's on the same circuit as the rest of the garage. 13 amp unit, either a 15 or 20 amp circuit with no large appliances or anything other than the garage door opener. No issues at all with breakers tripping in the past 4 years. The shed for the house I'm moving into should be on its own electrical circuit, and nothing is being powered in it other than some lights. So in terms of electrical circuits and temperature, I am not concerned at all. I would be concerned about heat if it were in an attic, but I have no concerns about the heat of the shed considering it's really no different from a garage. But thanks for the info about a double wall pipe install, I looked into the idea some more and if I do decide to run the pipe to the shed underground then I'll be sure to run the vacuum pipe and wire through a 3-inch plumbing pipe. I understand that they do make relatively quiet units, but I already have a unit that I plan to use for the installation. This is a machine that I know I'll be able to hear in the rooms above the utility room, even with the exhaust vented outside or with a muffler. Even the well pump is able to be heard from the kitchen since it is directly above the utility room. The house isn't too large, it'll require three inlets at most. My main concern is making it as quiet as possible, especially since the area right outside of the utility room will be used as a living area. | ||
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