Wire Central Ground
Central vacuum systems are overpriced, is there a way to convert a shop vac to a central vac?
Like put it in a central closet or garage, and run hoses through the walls, and have it so it can be activated from the point of use (turned on). How would you wire it for that? My shop vac is SO powerful, I could build a stand for it up off the ground, and run hoses somehow. The one that comes with it is not long enough, how could you adapt a hose length? I only want the simple fittings, nothing fancy. Any ideas?
You would need a way to have covers/plugs for all the unused hose ends and a way to remotely turn on the vacuum unit; you might be able to do it with a replacement radio control set for a garage door opener (they sell the transmitter and reciever/ relay unit together as a kit). This would save running wires and switches to every hose outlet. If your motor is really powerfull, you might need to substitute a beefier relay on the reciever. I think you can buy bulk rolls of small 2-3" dia corrigated plastic drain line which would probably work for the tubing. (Dont get the perforated drain line of course!)
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