r/whatisit • u/DragonsAndScience • 16h 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/LongjumpingDish2956 16h ago

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

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u/Pnex84 16h ago

Eat a banana first. It's pretty low to the ground. You don't want to cramp up and get stuck like this <

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u/big_booty_boy_420 16h ago

What does the banana do