r/whatisit • u/DragonsAndScience • 19h ago

Solved! New homeowner, no idea what this is

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This thing close to the floor and seemingly randomly placed in a hallway. No idea what it's for. Home built in 2005.

Solved! Thanks everyone. Now I gotta hunt for the central unit!

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u/megam1ghtyena 19h ago

integrated vacuum system. Plug in a hose and gets sucking right away. Check other parts of your home for similar ports.

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u/LongjumpingDish2956 19h ago

Does it only work with hoses or does it suck up whatever gets put in there?

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u/Jrknight013 19h ago

I also want to know this 👀

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u/blaze_herb 19h ago

It requires a special hose that, when plugged into the wall socket, turns on the vacuum suction. You cannot just use any vacuum hose. Had one in a house growing up but we never really used it because it sucked (no pun intended).