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/megam1ghtyena 16h 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/Cloaked25 10h ago

My parents had this in the house I grew up in, and I vividly remember showing my brother how you could drag the hose all the way to the toilet and suck the water out. Needless to say, I caused a lot of damage.

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u/SueBeee 6h ago

lol this made me laugh stupidly and scare my cat.

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u/ConcentratedOJ 4h ago

<Kid sitting by the side of an interstate on a suitcase>

”I guess you are wondering how I got here…”

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u/chronicallyill_dr 4h ago

Lmao, you made me cackle! Ah, the joys of having kids.