Central Vacuum Unit Replacement in Naples, FL
Every central vacuum has one part that eventually wears out for good: the power unit in the garage. Central vacuum unit replacement in Naples, FL means swapping that tired unit for a new one and connecting it to the pipes and inlets already in your home. Avstar Systems handles the swap from the garage side.
When Should a Central Vacuum Power Unit Be Replaced Instead of Repaired?
Replace it when the motor has burned out, the housing is cracked, or the unit can no longer move enough air to reach your farthest inlet. A worn motor that still runs can often be serviced, so a loud or weak unit isn't automatically a lost cause. The deciding question is whether the core of the unit is sound.
Age plays a part too. A unit that has run for many years may need one fix after another, and at some point a single replacement costs less than a string of repairs. We'll tell you which side of that line your unit is on.
What a Replacement Involves
Central Vac Motor Replacement
On some units, the motor can be replaced on its own while the housing and canister stay. That's worth looking at when the rest of the unit is in good shape and the right motor is still available. It keeps the mounting bracket and pipe connections exactly where they are.
When the motor isn't the only problem, or a matching motor can't be found, a full unit is the better route.
Choosing a Replacement Central Vacuum Unit
A new unit needs enough power for the length of your pipe runs and the number of inlets in the house. A two-inlet condo and a large home with inlets on two floors call for different units. Noise and canister size are worth weighing too, and so is whether you use an electric brush head that draws power through the hose.
Quieter units help when the garage shares a wall with a bedroom or office. A bigger canister means emptying it less often, which is handy in homes with pets.
Installing the New Power Unit
The old unit comes off the wall, and the new one mounts in the same spot or close to it. We connect it to the existing intake pipe and exhaust, then hook up the low-voltage lines that run to your inlets. Last, we run it from inlets around the house to make sure each one pulls the way it should.
If the new unit has a different footprint, the pipe connection may need a short extension or a new fitting. That small change happens at the unit, not in the walls.
If your unit might still be repairable, our central vacuum repair in Naples covers that side of the job.
Why Call Avstar Systems
Avstar Systems works on central vacuums and NuTone intercoms, so a replacement here starts with someone who knows how the rest of your system is put together. Before we recommend a new unit, we'll look at whether yours can be repaired.
If your house also has an old NuTone intercom on the walls, we handle NuTone intercom repair as well. You can find an overview of both services on the Avstar Systems
home page.
Central Vacuum Unit Replacement Near Naples
We replace central vacuum power units for homes in Naples, Marco Island, Bonita Springs, and Everglades City. Homes farther out can call to check. Garages here stay warm much of the year, so leaving open space around the unit helps the motor shed heat.
Questions About Replacing a Power Unit
Do I need new pipes when the power unit is replaced?
No. Unlike a motor, the PVC pipe behind your walls has no moving parts to wear out, and central vacuum pipe comes in a standard 2-inch size. The new unit connects to the same intake line the old one used.
Will my current hose work with the new unit?
In most cases, yes. A hose plugs into the wall inlet, not the power unit, so changing the unit doesn't affect it. Your attachments and any electric brush head keep working as they did.
Where does the exhaust from a power unit go?
Each unit has an exhaust port, and it's common to run a short pipe from it through the garage wall to the outside. That sends fine dust and motor heat out of the garage instead of into it. If your old unit was vented outside, the new one connects to the same exhaust line.
Can the new unit go in a different spot?
Yes, as long as the main pipe and the low-voltage wire can be extended to reach it. A move of a few feet along the same garage wall is the simplest version. Moving it to another room means a longer pipe run and more work.
If your unit is getting loud or won't run at all, call (239) 793-5511 and tell us how old it is and what it's doing. The contact page works too, if you'd rather type it out.