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Central Vacuum system
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Central Vacuum system
Planning to upgrade the 4 bay garage to allow more of the detailing work to take place in there, and was looking at installing a central vacuum system with the pipes in the wall and a number of connection points to connect the hose to.
Anyone got any experience with these systems and what to go for?
Anyone got any experience with these systems and what to go for?
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Curious as to why you need it Paul tbh, drive in, switch it off no...?
(Unless it’s to extract all the hot air you spout..... )
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Found a unit I like now.
Main reason is that in my garage, I am going to place the central unit in the loft space. The central units are not limited to the domestic power output limitation so you can get a decent vacuum to do the cars. Then on the outlet, you just gonnect the (15 meter) hose and you can use them properly with the car cleaning.
The vaccum can be switched on and off from the hose front as well so makes it a lot easier to use.
Main reason is that in my garage, I am going to place the central unit in the loft space. The central units are not limited to the domestic power output limitation so you can get a decent vacuum to do the cars. Then on the outlet, you just gonnect the (15 meter) hose and you can use them properly with the car cleaning.
The vaccum can be switched on and off from the hose front as well so makes it a lot easier to use.
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Sounds good, could you post me details please as I’ve now got an 80sqmt barn workshop.pvr wrote: ↑Sat Aug 22, 2020 5:56 pm Found a unit I like now.
Main reason is that in my garage, I am going to place the central unit in the loft space. The central units are not limited to the domestic power output limitation so you can get a decent vacuum to do the cars. Then on the outlet, you just gonnect the (15 meter) hose and you can use them properly with the car cleaning.
The vaccum can be switched on and off from the hose front as well so makes it a lot easier to use.
M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
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I was looking at this, with a ducting option so you can plug it in wherever:
https://www.bpcventilation.com/sachvac- ... -hose-reel
https://www.bpcventilation.com/sachvac- ... -hose-reel
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Have you seen this for 30 quid....?pvr wrote: ↑Sat Aug 22, 2020 6:49 pm I was looking at this, with a ducting option so you can plug it in wherever:
https://www.bpcventilation.com/sachvac- ... -hose-reel
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M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
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Using that in the garage is a bit like walking with an oxygen cylinder near your car
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Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
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911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
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There’s no need Paul....no need whatsoever.....I’m hurt.....sooooo hurt.......
M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
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So where did you get that mystery garage from anyway? Far from your place?
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Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
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X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
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Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
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6 miles away, a friend’s wife has inherited a farm so he’s renting me an 80sqmt building workshop.
M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
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M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
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That does look nice. 6 miles is ashame, 6 meters would have been better
Current:
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X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
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Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
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Very few units around here Paul, Bakewell is the nearest and there is only a very small industrial site, one guy owns the lot so no chance of one coming up for sale. I hate to rent as it’s dead money but barring buying some land, which I keep a look out for, there’s not much option. The pic of the ramp is barely half of the unit, I take the rest of it 1st Sept’ so will have 80sqmt.
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MR2 MK 2
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MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
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My house was built with just such a system in 1989 it’s called Canavac Canadian System popular in would you believe Canada. It is a great piece of kit, central Collection point in the garage with four outlets around the house the hose being long enough to hoover all over. Never had any blockage’s or trouble with it
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