Central Vacuum Attachment Sets

Shop for central vacuum attachments and tool kits for your central vacuum system from name brands such as NuTone, Beam, Vacuflo, Vacu-Maid, Imperium, and More. Not sure of your brand, see our attachment sets from A to Z. These attachments are manufactured to fit most brands of Central Vacuum Systems. If the selections below are confusing to you, scroll down where we explain how to determine the options you should select.

Find By Brand	Direct Connect Sets	Pigtail Cord Electric Sets	Air Turbine Sets
Bare Floor Sets	Garage Sets	Hose Finder	Hoses
HolsterVac	Retractable Hose Options	Vroom	Zip Broom Sets
Accessories	Water Cleaning Options

What do all these options mean?

When purchasing central vacuum attachments, you are not limited to purchasing sets made by the same manufacturer of your central vacuum unit.  It’s really all about the inlet of the central vacuum system where the hose is connected and the hose that connects to that inlet. First, let’s look at the inlet types. Which type of inlets does your central vacuum system have?

There are two basic types of central vacuum inlets; Standard and Electric

Standard Inlets are non-electrical inlets. These inlets require low voltage for turning the vacuum system on or off. These inlets have NO electrical capability. If electrical attachments are used (i.e. powerhead), then you need to use a central vacuum hose called a Pigtail Hose. This Hose has a powercord attached to it and in addition to connecting the hose to the inlet, there will be a 4 to 6 foot power cord (usually referred to as a Pigtail) that plugs into an electrical outlet for electricity. NOTE: Standard inlets will not work with direct connect hoses which are for electric outlets. Standard inlets use either a pigtail hose or a standard hose. Another option for having a powerhead with a standard hose is using a Turbine Powerhead. A Turbine powerhead is powered by the air of your vacuum and so no electricity is required.

What options do I have for a powerhead and which is the best type of powerhead for a standard central vacuum inlet? 

You may choose between an electric powerhead with a pigtail cord or a turbine air driven powerhead.  Clearly the electric powerhead with a pigtail cord provides more power to the powerhead and better, deeper cleaning for your carpets. If you have some area rugs and primarily smooth flooring, a turbine powerhead is fine, but we do not recommend a turbine powerhead if you have a significant amount of carpeting. 

Electric Inlets can be used with any non-electric or direct connect hoses.These inlets require low voltage wiring AND electrical wiring. The low voltage wiring is used to turn the vacuum system on or off. The electrical wiring provides electricity to the powerhead that is used to clean carpet. The central vacuum hose has electrical wire running through the hose and the end that plugs into the inlet has prongs that fit into the inlet for electricity. NOTE: These inlets will work with direct connect, corded or non-electric hoses.

Will a standard type hose without pigtail work in an electric inlet?

Yes, the central vacuum unit will turn on with a standard hose connected, but you will not have any power in the hose to run an electric powerhead. You can however use the hose to run a turbine powered powerhead. 

Do Garage Sets and Bare Floor Sets work with either type of inlet? Standard and Electric?

Yes, the Garage Sets and Bare Floor Sets we sell come with hoses that are for standard inlets but will work with both standard and electric inlets to turn on the central vacuum unit and provide suction for the attachments.  None of the garage sets or bare floor sets come with a powerhead so the inlet type isn’t important.  Garage Sets are specifically designed for garage use and the bare floor sets are for people who have only smooth flooring in their houses.

Now Choose from Direct Connect, Pigtail or Turbine.

After answering which type of inlet you have and which type of hose you want, you may either Find by Brand, where you will be prompted for which brand is yours and then which type of set you want or you may look at all the sets we offer for Direct Connect , Pigtail, or Turbine.

Purchasing Just a Hose?

If you just need to purchase a Hose and nothing else, we provide two options from this page:

The Hose Finder is an interactive hose selection guide to help you in the process of selecting the right hose for your central vacuum system.

Or you can just select Hoses from this page and be taken thru a series of menus to find your hose for your system.