Central Vac Exhaust Vent

These vents open up to allow the vacuum motors exhaust to go outside.

Central vac exhaust vent.

Central vacuum motors are engineered for suction only not to be used as a blower. With its three louver design our exterior use exhaust vent automatically closes when the system is off to prevent rain insects and animals from entering the 2 inch diameter vent that could possibly disrupt and potentially damage your central vacuum system. Central vacuum exhaust vents are used for venting outside your home and not into the attic crawl space or outside which can lead to potential motor and heat problems and potentially cause a fire. When the system is turned on the louvers open to allow adequate distribution of air to the outside.

4 5 out of 5 stars 16. When plumbing your central vacuum system to the exterior of the home. It s an inlet cover with a very strong spring and low voltage switch connectors and the pipe diameter is not standard 2 pipe it measures 1 5 8. The majority central vacuum units have a built in filter to protect the motor and your health.

However this is not an exhaust vent. Advertised as a 2 exhaust vent which makes sense because almost all central vac pipe is 2 exterior. Broan nutone ci330 exhaust vent for central vac. The true benefit of any central vacuum is that 100 of vacuumed contaminants are removed from your living area and safely exhausted when vented outdoors which is why central vacuums have been clinically proven to improve indoor air quality and reduce allergy symptoms.

Motors are designed to have an intake valve opening which is where the suction comes from and an exhaust valve where old air can be vented out to keep the motor cool.