Intervac Vacuum Install

Installed an Intervac central vacuum cleaner, we didn't like our portable vacuum cleaner because it always left a odor in the coach after it was used. With the Intervac the exhaust is down below, as is the noise. Read more about the unit here: RMH Owners Manual

I installed the unit in the back half of our main storage bay. From there it took about 16 feet of 2“ hose (purchased from Intervac) to get to the location for the vacuum hose plug-in located in the galley (see photo). I used a 2.5” hole saw to cut through the floor below the galley drawers (cut from below). The floor has about 1/2“ plywood on top with about 2” of blue foam and then a thin plastic layer on the bottom. No problem to cut the hole. Running the hose was no problem either (secured with wire ties). In addition to the hose, I had to run two wires (16g) to the plug-in. These turn the vacuum on when the hose is plugged in.

The only problem I had was with the mounting screws for the vacuum in the bay. The wall is very thin plastic material and not the plywood I expected, but the screws held. I then tried to put some wall anchors in to secure the vac on the wall. Tried several types and none would hold, very thin wall. So I mounted vac on a piece of plywood and bolted the bottom to the frame as shown. I think this will hold it.

The vacuum works well …. lots of suction. It comes with a stretch hose (stretches to 40 ft, and compresses to 8 ft for storage). It shrinks to about 10' when the vacuum is on, The hose makes for easy storage, but is a bit of a challenge when using the vacuum. But all in all, this is a GREAT addition.

Intervac customer service is outstanding. The phone is answered by a very knowledgeable rep, and technical installation questions are referred to the factory. I did read reviews on both the InterVac and the Dirt Devil central vacs, and at the time, the Intervac was the “winner” with regard to positive comments.