Central Vacuum Benefits

Central vacuum systems are found in millions of homes across the country. Homeowners benefit from the cleaner air made possible since these units are located outside of the living space and do not re-circulate allergens and dust mites. Central vacuums are quieter and three to five times more powerful than portable vacuums.

Even with those benefits, many people who have central vacuum systems in their homes don’t like the inconvenience of lugging a long bulky hose from inlet to inlet, and finding a place to store the hose when they are finished. This was the motivation Drivstuen needed to take his idea and transform it into a viable product, which became the Hide-A-Hose Retractable Hose Central Vacuum System.

The Hide-A-Hose Difference

“Simply put, our system solves the problem of what to do with the hose when you are finished vacuuming; we make vacuuming easier.” said Rod Drivstuen; president of Hide-A-Hose. His father is now retired and helps in an advisory role.

With the Hide-A-Hose unit, the vacuum hose is stored inside the wall. Each inlet has a hose hidden within the central vacuum system’s tubing.

“Our product increases the convenience of having a central vacuum system,” Drivstuen explained. “When you are ready to vacuum, you pull out the length of hose you need (up to 60 feet), attach the appropriate tool and begin vacuuming. When you’re done, the suction from the central vacuum unit retracts the hose back into the wall and out of sight. Since the necessity of carrying hoses around the house is eliminated, longer hoses can be used, thus reducing the number of inlets needed by half.”