Electrolux ZCV910 User Manual

Index

Typical installations 2

Components of system 3

Seven Step Installation

Step #1: Choose your system 3

Step #2: Plan number of inlets 4

Step #3: Plan placement of inlets 4

Step #4: Plan tubing installation 5

Step #5: Install inlet valves

Existing home 5

New construction 8

Step #6: Install tubing 9

Step #7: Install power unit 10

Safety warnings 12

Typical Central Vacuum System Installations

Ranch-style bungalow

MAIN FLOOR

BASEMENT

GARAGE1

4-level split Large 4-level split

UPPER LEVEL

LOWER LEVEL GARAGE

MAIN FLOOR

Single story on slab/crawlspace

MAIN FLOOR GARAGE

CRAWLSPACE

UPPER LEVEL

LOWER LEVEL

MAIN FLOOR

GARAGE

CRAWLSPACE

UPPER LEVEL

MAIN FLOOR

BASEMENT

Two-story

CRAWLSPACE BASEMENT

Large 3-level split

GARAGE

UPPER LEVEL

LOWER LEVEL

MAIN FLOOR

CRAWLSPACE

GARAGE

Seven Step Installation

Installation Step 1: Choose

Congratulations on the purchase of your new

central vacuum system. It will make cleaning your

home easier and improve indoor air quality. The

system typically can be installed in virtually any home

with no costly alterations and very little mess. This

guide will show how to install your central vacuum

system in your home in just seven steps.

Before you begin installation, read this guide. Also

review local building codes so your installation

complies with them.

Components of a central vacuum system installation.

The Power Unit/Dust Collection

Receptacle is usually mounted in

the garage, basement, utility or

storage room to remove dust and

allergens from living areas.

Tubing & Fittings: Dust and dirt are

carried through tubing from “inlet

valves” to the power unit. Note:

ASTM tubing and ﬁ ttings are

speciﬁ cally designed for your

central vacuum system. Other

types of tubing, like plumbing pipe,

are different sizes and will not ﬁ t.

your system.

You’ve already completed step number one...you’ve

purchased your powerful new system. Next, inventory

the component parts that arrived with your central

vacuum system kit and assemble the tools you will need.

(See front cover.)

Inventory all the parts.

Lay out the parts so you know you have them all

and what each is called. A three-inlet valve system

typically includes:

80' low-voltage wire

3 mounting brackets

6 nail guards

3 plaster guards

1-1/4 pint solvent sealer

6 45 degree elbows

9 90 degree sweep elbows

2 90 degree sweep tees

6 stop couplers

3 90 degree dual elbows

6 hanger clamps

6 wire nuts

3 ﬂ oor mounting adapters

*Inlet covers sold separately

Inlet valves: Installed in the wall or

ﬂ oor, each inlet valve connects the

powerhead and ﬂ exible cleaning

hose to the tubing in your home.

Installation Step 2: Decide how many inlets you will need.

To make sure your central vacuum system reaches

every room throughout the house, you must ﬁ rst

determine the number of inlets you will need and

where to place them. One inlet valve can serve

700-800 square feet (63-72 sq m). Use only interior

walls if possible, so you won’t have to deal with

insulation typically found in exterior walls.

Choosing the right spot for the inlet valve.

Use a stud ﬁ nder, or sound out the wall, to make sure

the site for the inlet valve is between the studs and

that the space is open behind the wall board. Also

check the other side of the wall to make sure it’s clear

of obstructions such as utilities and outlets. Caution:

Do not install an inlet behind a door or in a wall

that has a pocket door. Then have a helper hold the

end of the hose at the proposed site for the inlet valve

and take the other end and walk around the room(s).

If you have no helper, use a piece of cord or string

that is 30 feet (9.15m) long—the length of the hose.

You want to be able to reach everywhere from ﬂ oor to

ceiling even with furniture in the way. You may have

to choose a different location or add another inlet to

cover the entire ﬂ oor. Remember, one inlet usually lets

you cover about 700-800 square feet (63-72 sq m).

Repeat this on each ﬂ oor of your home.

Installation Step 3: Decide where to place inlets.

Good locations are centrally located in hallways or

closet walls and/or doorways. Do not place inlets

behind doors or furniture.

Existing home: The inlet valve must be within 6 feet

(1.83m) of an electrical outlet to provide power to the

powerhead. A switch on the handle sends a signal

through “low-voltage” (24 volt) wiring to turn the power

unit on and off.

New construction: If your home is under construction,

you should consider using “electriﬁ ed” inlet valves.

Electriﬁ ed valves have low-voltage and household

wiring connections built in, so there’s no need for

a nearby electrical outlet. Inlet valves should be

installed before drywall is hung. Installation must

be coordinated with an electrician to hook up the

electrical line after the tubing has been installed

(electriﬁ ed valves sold separately).

What about installing inlet valves upstairs?

Because there are ﬁ nished walls above and below the

second-ﬂ oor sole plate, installing inlet valves upstairs

can take a little more ingenuity. There are several

options: Place an inlet outside a closet wall and then

run the tubing through the wall and through the inside

of the closet and down (see Fig. 03, Page 07).

Another option is to run the tubing up into the attic

then across and down to the inlet. Yet another

solution is to install the upstairs inlet valve directly

into the ﬂ oor. Note: Although plastic inlet valves

are acceptable as long as they’re installed next

to the wall where no one will step on them, metal

ﬂ oor inlets provide added durability. Hint: Do not

install ﬂ oor inlets where furniture will be.

To run tubing through a closet, mount the inlet outside the closet and run tubing into the closet and down through the closet ﬂ oor.

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