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Vacuflo 760 Dual Motor Installation Manual

Summary of 760 Dual Motor

  • Page 1

    Plan ahead! Planning is the key to the suc- cessful installation of a central vacuum system. Strive to obtain a balance between the best loca- tions for the inlet valves and the practicality of servicing these locations. Always fully consider the implications before you cut into a wall. Installation...

  • Page 2: Helpful Hint

    The power unit can be located in the garage, basement, utility room, or any other area that is dry and remote enough that living areas will not be affected by the sound of the electric motor. Preferably install the unit on an outside wall away from heat-producing units such as an incinerator, water ...

  • Page 3: Helpful Hint

    How to plan the tube system helpful hint when planning the tubing system, avoid gravity drops! A branch line located directly below an over- head trunk line will accumulate dirt due to the effects of gravity. The result will be a pile of dirt at the base of the inlet valve every time it is opened. T...

  • Page 4

    Measuring: measurements should be taken from the base of the pipe-stop, which is on the inside of the fit- ting hub. As each section of tubing is cut, it should be dry fitted before the next measurement is taken. Cutting: the tubing must be cut as straight and square as possible. A miter box should ...

  • Page 5: How To Install The System

    The power unit should be mounted on an outside wall to minimize the length of the exhaust line. Mount the unit at a height that will provide convenient access to the dirt receptacle, or about 6 feet (1.8 m) from the floor to the top of the wall-mounting bracket which holds the power unit. For proper...

  • Page 6: Step 2

    Installation of inlet valves - existing homes (c0ntinued) step 2 having determined that there are no obstructions in the wall, cut a hole 2 1/4" (57 mm) wide by 3 3/4" (95 mm) tall for the inlet valve. Tape low voltage wire to the end of a sufficiently long piece of tubing and pass it up from beneat...

  • Page 7: Step 3

    Closet wall installation of inlet valve if obstructions make it impossible to run vertical tube lines through partition walls, the best and easiest alter- native is to go through the insides of closets. This works especially well when a closet on the second floor is directly above a closet on the ma...

  • Page 8: Step 4

    Installation of inlet valves - new construction step 4 vertical tube lines and low voltage wiring for inlet valves are roughed in while the house is in the framing stage. After selecting the location for an inlet valve, drill a 2 1/4" (57 mm) hole in the center of the plate next to the stud. Cement ...

  • Page 9: Step 5

    Special situations - new & existing homes (continued) step 5 center vacpan under cabinet so as to avoid standards and cabinet supports. Use a 1x4 and a 2x4 under pipe to get correct height. Dry fit horizontal pipe into sweep 90 that comes up under cabinet. We recom- mend having cabinet people put a ...

  • Page 10: Step 6

    Completion of tubing system (new and existing homes) step 6 with the inlet valves installed, start at the most distant valve and extend the trunk line toward the power unit. Connect branch lines to trunk with 90-degree tys, being careful to have directional flow toward the power unit. Note: never dr...