A central vacuum system is an internally-built vacuum in your home. The central vacuum itself is kept in a location like your garage or basement. In fact, it’s often considered one of the garage must-haves.
PVC pipes connect various rooms of your house to the unit and you attach a hose to each portal in the room. Some units power on automatically while others may need to be manually turned on. There are some units that empty into bags that you dispose of, or some units empty into a canister that will need to be cleaned out when full.