Table of Contents Safety recommendations and information on this document ..................... 5 Overview of REHAU-VACUCLEAN ..........................7 System description ....................................7 Method of operation ..................................8 Motor and performance ..................................8 Planning ................................... 9 Planning information ..................................9 Planning stages ....................................9 Building types ................................ 11 Areas of use ................................
Action to be performed applications department. they can be caught by moving parts. Important information ➜ Please contact your REHAU sales ➜ Wear a protective helmet when performing office. installation work at head level or above Information on the Internet your head.
The air full of debris is transported from the individual suction sockets to the central Fig. 1-1: REHAU-VACUCLEAN in a single-family dwelling vacuum unit through the sound insulating RAUPIANO Plus pipe system. This is installed in a lower room (e.g. cellar).
10 seconds after vacuuming for the vacuumed debris to be fully sucked up. Air data for REHAU vacuum units in comparison to our competitors Fig. 1-2: Connecting suction hose ➜ Attach hose with telescopic tube and nozzle to the suction socket (see Fig.
2. Planning Planning information Planning stages 1. Acquire correct-scale ground plot Warning! diagrams of the building (scale 1:100). Risk of death! Disregarding the fire-protection regulations and measures risks death and severe burns to users/tenants. ➜ Observe fire-protection regulations and building codes of practice/regulations. Fig.
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Example Suction pipe: 15.0 m Exhaust air pipe: 3.0 m 45° bend: 3.5 m (seven pc., 0.5 m equivalent length each) 90° bend: 1.0 m (one pc., 1.0 m equivalent length) Branch: 0.5 m (one pc.) Design length: 23.0 m Result: Central vacuum unit type 2000 1 x 90°...
3. Building types Single family dwelling We recommend implementing distribution in the cellar when planning the pipe system. If there is no cellar under the house, the central vacuum unit can be installed in a storage room. The floors of the house are passed through with vertical pipelines and connected up to the suction sockets.
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Hotels, offices and commercial Two suction sockets can be employed simultaneously if unit type 4000 is used. Cleaning zones The building can be divided into so-called cleaning zones. A cleaning zone represents the area cleaned by one person. The suction sockets of a cleaning zone are linked with a pipeline and connected to the desired unit type.
Two users in pensions, small hotels, office buildings, places of business Table 4-1: REHAU-VACUCLEAN areas of use Vertical difference between central vacuum unit and lowest suction socket Orientation for selection of the unit type For more than three floors, including the cellar, or for floor sizes > 140 m...
■ Risk of electric shock! the "Off" position and then disconnect the mains plug from the socket of the radio - Do not use the REHAU-VACUCLEAN receiver unit. on wet surfaces. ■ Never pull the mains plug from the socket...
➜ Reinsert suction socket adapter. ➜ To remove the plaster cover, insert a narrow screwdriver into the slot, press the Suction socket clip toward the central bridge and pull off plaster cover. ➜ Install suction sockets at the same height ➜...
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Installation in solid walls ➜ Install suction socket approx. 30 cm above the finished floor. Solid wall min. 10 Plaster max. 20 Mounting frame min. 95 Suction socket adapter Suction socket Suction socket connecting bend DN 50 90° with suction socket adapter Fig.
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Installation in lightweight walls ■ Cladding with chip boards and gypsum plates ➜ Install suction socket approx. 30 cm above the finished floor. Lightweight wall min. 10 Chip board max. 20 Gypsum plate min. 95 Mounting frame Suction socket adapter Suction socket Suction socket connecting bend DN 50 90°...
■ When connecting the pipeline from the rear: Floor socket Wall vacuum connection Vac-Pan If the Vac-Pan is accessible from the rear The wall vacuum connection Vac-Pan (Item when installed, an opening with a width = No. 243582-001) is used to suck up swept 165 mm and a height = 40 mm is sufficient.
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The total weight of the cement may not be laying in concrete. supported by the pipeline. We strongly REHAU recommend acoustically advise being very careful when committing ➜ Ask a professional for advice before decoupling the line from the main the pipes and fittings to a position, e.g.
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Laying in the insulation ➜ Lay suction and exhaust air pipes in sufficiently thick insulation only. ➜ Take settling characteristics into account. Wall Unfinished floor Insulation Screed ø70 Carpet Fig. 5-13: Installation diagram for laying in the insulation Laying with building joints ➜...
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➜ To protect against penetrating debris, e.g. Other installation sites Installation information when plastering, vacuum pipes laid under The following are also suitable installation plaster are to be covered with a protective sites for suction and exhaust air pipes: sheath or the sleeve gaps are to be closed A gradient need not be provided for ■...
Implementing pipe cleaning openings Mounting central vacuum unit ➜ Install a branch instead of a 45° bend at Central vacuum unit redirection points. The central vacuum unit may be installed in a ➜ Provide additional outlet with a dummy basement, storage room, utility room or plug (see Fig.
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Connecting DN 50 suction pipe Connecting DN 75 exhaust air pipe Caution! Damage to property! Backup of exhaust air in the central DN 110 DN 75 vacuum unit can cause damage to property. ➜ Install exhaust air pipes with a gradient of at least 2% to the external air vent.
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Recommended spacing max. 10 m min. 2 m – max. 5 m Fig. 5-23: Mounting example showing central vacuum unit types 2000 and 3000 Recommended spacing max. 10 m min. 2 m – max. 5 m Fig. 5-24: Mounting example showing central vacuum unit type 4000...
Connection to power supply If transmission power is not sufficient in larger-type properties, we recommend The central vacuum unit is controlled by a using a repeater (see Chap. 5.8, radio receiver unit that is plugged into an Page 27). earthed socket outlet. The site at which the central vacuum unit is installed must be provided with an earthed socket outlet (230 V, 16 A...
Program the radio sender unit in the Programming the repeater in the radio repeater receiver unit and installing it Repeater Unit description ■ Two valid signals must be received ➜ Carry out the steps described below The repeater extends the range of the remote consecutively in order to program a within 30 seconds.
5.8.2 Deleting the repeater from the radio receiver unit Help in case of faulty programming ➜ Plug the plug of the extension cable near If the remote radio control does not functions the radio receiver unit into a socket. as desired, we recommend that you delete all ➜...
Operation via control cable 5.9.1 System components The following specification applies for the operation of the system via control cable. It is imperative that the following components be used in order to ensure proper use. Article designation Item No. Information VACUCLEAN suction socket 243302-002 Material: Aluminium...
(S > 4 mm). Laying in concrete voltage range. The control cable can ➜ Use joints for the transition into the wall therefore be laid by a layperson. REHAU The static condition may not be impaired by nevertheless recommends that a qualified slot.
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Laying in the insulation ➜ Lay suction and exhaust air pipes in sufficiently thick insulation only. ➜ Take settling characteristics into account. Fig. 5-32: Installation diagram for laying in the insulation Wall Insulation Control cable Screed Unfinished floor Carpet Laying with building joints ➜...
➜ Reinsert suction socket adapter. ➜ To remove the plaster cover, insert a 5.9.2.3 narrow screwdriver into the slot, press the Suction socket clip toward the central bridge and pull off plaster cover. ➜ Install suction sockets at the same height ➜...
■ When connecting the pipeline from the 5.9.2.4 5.9.2.5 rear: Floor socket Wall vacuum connection Vac-Pan If the Vac-Pan is accessible from the rear The wall vacuum connection Vac-Pan (Item when installed, an opening with a width = No. 243582-001) is used to suck up swept 165 mm and a height = 40 mm is sufficient.
5.9.2.6 Connection to power supply The central vacuum unit is started via the control module (Item No. 249900-002) with contact plug. The control module is plugged into an earthed socket outlet. The location of the central vacuum unit must be equipped with an earthed socket outlet (230 V, 16 A Europe/10 A CH).
5.10 Subsequent installation A subsequent installation of REHAU- VACUCLEAN is possible, for example, using existing installation shafts for pipe extension. The pipes can also be faced with gypsum plaster boards, for example. 5.11 Information on operation ■ The system was designed for vacuuming household dust.
Minor malfunctions can often be traced back Energised unit parts can cause death and REHAU sales office directly. to operating errors and can usually be severe burns via electric shock. eliminated by the user.
➜ Check cartridge filter regularly. The motor does not need to be lubricated due to its construction type. REHAU recommend emptying the waste container for hygienic reasons when checking the cartridge filter. Emptying the waste container ➜ Switch off central vacuum unit and unplug Fig.
Replacing the carbon brushes Changing the battery of the radio sender unit Warning! Risk of death! ➜ Change the battery (12 V, type A 23) at Energised unit parts can cause death and regular intervals to ensure sufficient severe burns via electric shock. transmission power.
Multi-family dwelling Small hotel Small office building Table 8-1: Technical specifications for REHAU-VACUCLEAN unit types 2000, 3000 and 4000 (all figures are approximations) Motor values (average values from three measurements) at 230 V measurement voltage without allowing for tolerances. Vacuum cleaner type with suitable rating.
9. Acceptance / service report Template for photocopying REHAU-VACUCLEAN central vacuum cleaner system Acceptance report Service report 1. System details Name of operator: Street address: Town/city/postcode: Central vacuum cleaner type: 2000 3000 4000 Serial number: System installed on: 2. System check and servicing ➜...
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Auckland: 60b Cryers Road, East Tamaki, Auckland, Tel.: 9/2 72 82 24 I SGP: Singapore: 1 King George’s Avenue, # 06-00 REHAU Building, Singapore 208557, Tel.: 63 92 60 06 I USA: Chicago: 901 S. Route 53, Suite H, Addison, Illinois 60101 Tel.: (6 30) 3 17 35 00 Dallas: 3224 Highway 67 East, Suite 205, Mesquite, Texas 75150, Tel.: 9 72/2 70 23 22...
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