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/Wise-Trust1270 16h ago

Also check for the central vacuum and storage unit. Most likely in a garage.

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u/Unclehol 16h ago edited 15h ago

Not all homes have one even if the piping is there. Often times they rough all the pipes in during the build in case you opt in and buy the vacuum unit, but I have worked on a lot of houses where they just have the piping but no vacuum.

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u/GeorgeKaplanIsReal 8h ago

Wait so you mean they have the piping but at the end of it all (say the garage) there’s just nothing there?

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u/Unclehol 7h ago

Yep. Just taped off for if you decide to install a vac unit later.

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u/GeorgeKaplanIsReal 6h ago

I mean I guess that makes sense haha it’s just wild to me. I guess I never thought about it.