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A central vacuum system is provided that has a permanently installed vacuum unit, which is preferably installed in a garage of a structure. A flexible hose is attached to a vacuum inlet on the vacuum unit and extends from the vacuum unit into an attic space in a structure. The flexible hose passes i

A central vacuum system is provided that has a permanently installed vacuum unit, which is preferably installed in a garage of a structure. A flexible hose is attached to a vacuum inlet on the vacuum unit and extends from the vacuum unit into an attic space in a structure. The flexible hose passes into a living space of a structure through a ceiling orifice. A retractor mechanism proximate the ceiling orifice is used to retrieve a length of the flexible hose from the living space and to deliver the flexible hose into the attic space for storage. A vertical hose guide is installed in the attic space. The vertical hose guide has a U-shaped bend on an upper end of the vertical hose guide to receive the flexible hose from the retractor mechanism and to deliver the flexible hose downwards onto a floor of the attic from a height above the floor.

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[ What is claimed is:] [5.] In a dwelling having a living space, a ceiling over the living space, an attic above the ceiling that has a lower surface, a central vacuum system comprising:a vacuum unit having an exhaust outlet and a vacuum inlet;a flexible hose having a first end and a second end, sai

[ What is claimed is:] [5.] In a dwelling having a living space, a ceiling over the living space, an attic above the ceiling that has a lower surface, a central vacuum system comprising:a vacuum unit having an exhaust outlet and a vacuum inlet;a flexible hose having a first end and a second end, said first end operatively connected to said vacuum inlet, said flexible hose extending from said vacuum unit within the attic;a ceiling orifice through which said flexible hose passes into the living space;a retractor mechanism mounted proximate said ceiling orifice for retrieving a length of said flexible hose from said living space and delivering said flexible hose into said attic for storage;a vertical hose guide mounted on said lower surface of said attic adjacent said ceiling orifice;said hose guide extending upward above said lower surface of said attic to receive said flexible hose from said retractor mechanism and to deliver said flexible hose downwards onto said lower surface of said attic from a height above said lower surface; anda vacuum head on a second end of said hose.