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At Central Vacuum Stores we are all about choices for our customers, so we offer three different pipe choices for the installation of your central vacuum system.

 

Our Shipping Dept is standing by to ship vacuum pipe!

More Choices...Vacuum Pipe, our most Popular Choice

When our customers choose inlet kits with pipe, Central Vacuum Stores only supplies code certified central vacuum pipe stamped from the manufacturer with the ASTM F2158 certification. (This is the ASTM standard, you can verify this on the ASTM website) Our shipping department is standing by to ship vacuum pipe to our customers and because we buy vacuum pipe in large quantities the pipe is also stamped with our name and 1-800 phone number.
Our Patent Pending 2x2 Adaptor enables plumbing pvc to connect to vacuum pvc pipe

More Choices...2" Schedule 40 Plumbing Pipe and Central Vacuum´s Patent Pending Adaptor

This Adaptor will enable plumbing pvc pipe to connect to vacuum pvc pipe. The patent pending adaptors sold only at Central Vacuum Stores are designed in such a way that the plumbing pipe and the vacuum pipe actually fit snuggly into each end of the adaptor creating a smooth interior wall. This means the possibility of interference from the connection is eliminated. The adaptors are actually connected outside of the pipe, allowing efficient airflow to move dirt and debris through the system and into the dirt container without interference or potential for clogs. Please note: Central vacuum manufacturers typically recommend central vacuum tubing for residential installations, however we wanted our residential customers to have the same choice our commercial and industrial customers have.
Our Patent Pending 2x2 Adaptor enables plumbing pvc to connect to vacuum pvc pipe

More Choices...Steel Tubing and Fittings for Municipalities that Require Steel Tubing

Brad Prince, with over 26 years of central vacuum installation experience, now stands by our phones along with other trained technicians to answer any installation questions you have about vacuum pipe, schedule 40 pipe, or steel tubing. Over the years Brad has consulted and participated in the installation of residential and commercial central vacuum systems, including Tropicana Bottling Plant, Home Shopping Network, Orlando Internation Airport Traffic Control Tower and many others.

 

Now Take the Central Vacuum Challenge

If you have doubts, call us today and we will send you a free sample of our code certified vacuum pipe. Take it to your local Home Depot or Lowes and compare it to schedule 40 pvc pipe. See for yourself if one is rougher on the interior than the other.

 

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  • At Central Vacuum Stores we only sell vacuum pipe that is stamped and code approved.

  • Engineers from Murray Company, Mechanical Contractors in Compton, California, recently requested PVC schedule 40 for a vacuum system, so we asked them for their professional opinion. We wanted to know if there were any disadvantages to using schedule 40 instead of vacuum tubing and the engineers at Murray agreed there were none. They told us they could find no reason why 2" schedule 40 pvc would affect the system in a negative way. IN FACT, they all agreed that the slightly larger diameter of 2" schedule 40 pvc pipe would increase air flow and central vacuum performance.

  • Are you unsure about the building codes in your area? Why don´t you call them and ask? Click here to locate the phone number of the building code department in your area.
    • Engineers for many of our commercial and industrial customers request PVC schedule 40 pipe and so we invented a patent pending adaptor for these customers. We now offer it to our residential customers, but if you are uncomfortable with 2" schedule 40, remember only at Central Vacuum Stores does the customer have a choice, order our vacuum tubing instead.

  • When our customers choose inlet kits with pipe, Central Vacuum Stores only supplies building code certified central vacuum pipe stamped from the manufacturer with the ASTM F2158 certification.
    ASTM F2158 Certified Vacuum Pipe
    (This is the ASTM standard, you can verify this on the ASTM website) Please note: Central vacuum manufacturers typically recommend central vacuum tubing for RESIDENTIAL installations, however we wanted our residential customers to have the same choice our COMMERCIAL and INDUSTRIAL customers have.

  • Our Shipping Dept is standing by to ship your orders!We have nothing to gain if you buy our pvc schedule 40 adaptors instead of buying vacuum pipe from us. As you can see from this picture, we stock a large quantity of vacuum pipe and orders usually go out the same day as ordered. However, at Central Vacuum Stores, we are all about more choices for our customers. Always consider what a company has to gain when they recommend something to you.

Central Vacuum Systems are typically installed with a special “thin” walled 2 inch outside diameter pipe made to fit directly into the fittings and inlets designed specifically for Central Vacuum Systems. Over the many years of installing systems there have been times we have run into some problems with using the traditional vacuum pipe. In these instances we have used plumbing pipe or metal tubing instead because we were directed by building engineers to do so. This is because they are stronger and more durable than traditional vacuum pipe.

Our company CEO and President, Roger Ambrose, decided to look into a way to offer this choice to our residential customers; thereby allowing them to purchase locally the pipe and fittings that they need and enabling these customers to buy pipe up to 20 FT in length. (Traditional vacuum pipe comes in 8 FT lengths but is normally shipped in 5 FT lengths and requires couplers to connect one piece to another).

Mr. Ambrose decided to retain a patent on the adaptor which gives Central Vacuum Stores the unique opportunity to offer our customers a choice, something our competitors cannot do. Central Vacuum manufacturers typically recommend central vacuum tubing for RESIDENTIAL installations, however we wanted our residential customers to have the same choice our COMMERCIAL and INDUSTRIAL customers have. This is also why we encourage you to take the Central Vacuum Challenge.

Central Vacuum Stores, Inc has been in business for over half a century and we have an excellent reputation for customer service. We have sold thousands upon thousands of adaptors and have never once had a problem or concern from any customer. Whether you decided to purchase the plumbing adaptors or traditional vacuum pipe, we have no doubt that you´ll be completely satisfied.

Are you unsure about the building codes in your area? Why don´t you call them and ask? Click here to locate the phone number of the building code department in your area.

We have been installing Central Vacuum Systems for over 26 years and we are licensed and insured. With our years of experience in installations and product knowledge, we consider ourselves to be experts in the field and will go to great lengths to ensure that all our customers are completely satisfied and thoroughly informed.

Our installation resume´ consists of residential homes, apartment complexes, condominiums, town homes, commercial airports, nursing homes, public and private schools, restaurants, post offices, hotels, manufacturing plants, churches, fire stations, hair salons, office buildings, motor homes, manufactured homes and yachts. A few of our larger accounts: Home Shopping Network, Vision Works, Tropicana, Orlando Control Tower, Super Cuts, Denny's, Bob Evans, Eva-Tone and Perkins.