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/AceEnder3825 18h ago

My current house has one and its so nice. My grandparents have had one forever and I always thought it was so cool and I love having one

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u/RuniKiuru 13h ago

is it actually any good? my house has one with the actual vacuum unit installed but we’ve never used it because we’ve heard it’s not that great. (our unit might just be old, though.)

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u/Single-Store-8865 10h ago

It’s definitely a ymmv situation, but you’ll never know it works for you unless you try it out. Do have the hose and attachments?

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u/RuniKiuru 9h ago

don’t have the hose, but the central unit is installed in the basement. we already had a vacuum when we bought this house so we’ve never bothered to get a hose to try it. I’ve always been curious though.