what is the function of this pipe?

Nov 7th, 2020 4:02 pm

#1

junkone [OP]: Deal Addict; Nov 2, 2003; 1261 posts; 77 upvotes; oshawa

Nov 7th, 2020 4:02 pm

i found a pipe opening from basement to the mainfloor closed with blank wall plate. it serves no purpose to me. where is the reason for this? the source of the pipe is here.
https://i.imgur.com/yvZTIHi.mp4

and the destination is here.

https://i.imgur.com/HwXT3nF.mp4

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Nov 7th, 2020 4:08 pm

#2

Double_J: Deal Addict; Feb 10, 2006; 2263 posts; 286 upvotes; Kitchener

Nov 7th, 2020 4:08 pm

junkone wrote: ↑ i found a pipe opening from basement to the mainfloor closed with blank wall plate. it serves no purpose to me. where is the reason for this? the source of the pipe is here.
https://i.imgur.com/yvZTIHi.mp4

and the destination is here.

https://i.imgur.com/HwXT3nF.mp4

central vacuum

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Nov 7th, 2020 4:16 pm

#3

mrweather: Deal Fanatic; Aug 29, 2011; 5966 posts; 3066 upvotes; Mississauga

Nov 7th, 2020 4:16 pm

Cental vac rough-in.

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Nov 7th, 2020 4:18 pm

#4

junkone [OP]: Deal Addict; Nov 2, 2003; 1261 posts; 77 upvotes; oshawa

Nov 7th, 2020 4:18 pm

i dont find a pipe that leads to second level of the house. it only leads to the first level of the house.

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Nov 7th, 2020 4:37 pm

#5

teoconca: Deal Fanatic; Oct 16, 2008; 7906 posts; 2632 upvotes; Maple

Nov 7th, 2020 4:37 pm

Rough in for central vac

Nov 7th, 2020 5:09 pm

#6

macnut: Deal Fanatic; Oct 26, 2008; 6346 posts; 1982 upvotes; BC

Nov 7th, 2020 5:09 pm

junkone wrote: ↑ i dont find a pipe that leads to second level of the house. it only leads to the first level of the house.

A few possible explanations as to why:

- the 2nd level outlet plate is concealed behind something
- the wallboard guy didn't do his job properly
- it might be in a readily-accessible roof space if the home doesn't have a full 2nd level (dormer windows, etc.)
- builder or homeowner had second thoughts about the usefulness or cost-benefit of having a complete central vac rough-in

There is no question it is a central vac rough-in. Doesn't look especially professional though - sort of half-hearted.

Nov 7th, 2020 5:30 pm

#7

junkone [OP]: Deal Addict; Nov 2, 2003; 1261 posts; 77 upvotes; oshawa

Nov 7th, 2020 5:30 pm

i just bought a 12 year old townhome and so this pipe must have been left by the builder. the wallplate at main level shows that the pipe ends here.
would i expect to see a different pipe leading from basement to second level?

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Nov 7th, 2020 7:12 pm

#8

Jerico: Deal Fanatic; Jan 25, 2007; 9442 posts; 4886 upvotes; Paris

Nov 7th, 2020 7:12 pm

junkone wrote: ↑ i just bought a 12 year old townhome and so this pipe must have been left by the builder. the wallplate at main level shows that the pipe ends here.
would i expect to see a different pipe leading from basement to second level?

There is probably a tee where you see and pipes going upstairs.

Nov 7th, 2020 7:45 pm

#9

junkone [OP]: Deal Addict; Nov 2, 2003; 1261 posts; 77 upvotes; oshawa

Nov 7th, 2020 7:45 pm

no outlet upstairs that i can see. how do i find out?

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Nov 7th, 2020 7:49 pm

#10

Evil Baby: Deal Expert; Mar 18, 2005; 20645 posts; 2965 upvotes; Niagara Falls

Nov 7th, 2020 7:49 pm

junkone wrote: ↑ no outlet upstairs that i can see. how do i find out?

The outlet you have on the main floor, the one in your OP, is it a T or an elbow? Just check to see if there is pipe leading up.

Nov 8th, 2020 1:34 pm

#11

Bianco13: Deal Addict; Jan 23, 2015; 1139 posts; 636 upvotes; Woodbridge, ON

Nov 8th, 2020 1:34 pm

From the OP's video there's no T off from this inlet for the second floor. As for the second floor, usually one inlet (central) is placed in the hallway.

Nov 8th, 2020 9:47 pm

#12

jdmfishingonly: Deal Addict; Oct 13, 2008; 4369 posts; 1467 upvotes

Nov 8th, 2020 9:47 pm

junkone wrote: ↑ i just bought a 12 year old townhome and so this pipe must have been left by the builder.

Not left by builder. It's called a roughed in Central vacuum system.

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Nov 10th, 2020 8:09 pm

#13

macnut: Deal Fanatic; Oct 26, 2008; 6346 posts; 1982 upvotes; BC

Nov 10th, 2020 8:09 pm

Don't think central vac piping usually puts a tee behind an outlet. Always a 90 elbow - probably a clog cleaning consideration.

So any tee or wye for a 2nd level outlet must be somewhere below that main level outlet.

And wouldn't there typically also be a floor level toe kick operated port in the kitchen?
If there isn't one of those, more reason to assume the installer did an absolute minimum job with just one outlet for the main living area (where most of the dust and dirt is).