Oval Door PVC Inlet Q&A

Hi Terilee, yes this replacement is perfectly normal. Did you tighten all the inlets? If so, the door cannot seal properly and leaks. Unscrew it a bit and be sure the faceplate is not bowed in or out. If the inlets are okay but still leaking then the old internal gaskets may be bad. Take the faceplates, inlets, off and put 1.5 rounds of black electrical tape around the neck and reinsert. Let us know what you find.

Sorry, only comes in white and ivory. You can use any of the basic inlets though as an exact replacement. The other styles come in almond.

Ivory is yellow/orange/tan-ish, almond is just off white - a little tan.

Try to wrap the wire from left to right then screw. That way the screw will not push the wire out.

You can find this products in Australia at Godfrey's Vacuum nationwide. www.godfreys.com.au

Yes, this will fit your and other Beam systems.

Hello Jean, to replace some, not all your vacuum ports you will have to 1) be sure the industry standard ones fit your backing plate behind the faceplate. Read the text at the top of this page for that https://builtinvacuum.com/inlets/basic.html. And 2) you will will have to put a new end on your vacuum hose. Cut the end of your hose off or pull your end off. Reverse thread this new end on the hose and you will be able to use it in the single and dual trigger point inlet valves https://builtinvacuum.com/retail/shopretail.php?part_no=302HCR. We are assuming with this that the diameter of the inlets you do have is about 1.5 inches, not 1.25 inches.

Good Morning, this inlet valve will work if the ID (inner diameter) of your existing valve opening is 1.5 . Please contact our offices at 1-800-997-2278 (M-TH 7-5 PST) if your valve does not measure the standard size of 1.5 or if the suction is activated upon opening the door to your inlet valve.

We have this one in black. It will fit your system but the door is different than the round door of the others in your home. This inlet is also available in other colors.

Hello Jim, yes you can replace your oval door faceplate with the rectangular or full face models.

Our Basic Inlets will work with your system. Also, we highly recommend and electric attachment kit such as the Stealth Kit. It fits right into your systems and cleans beautifully.

Hi, yes, any of the rectangular Basic Inlets will fit your system. For the electronic issues please use this guide www.builtinvacuum.com/flowchrt.html

Hi Bob, you can use ANY of the inlets on this page all the way down to the Inlet Valve Trims here https://builtinvacuum.com/inlets/basic.html

It is best to replace it, honestly. If your inlet looks like the Basic Inlets, the best non-120volt hose that has an on/off switch is the Low Voltage Hose.

The wires from the system, the small low voltage wires, connect to two screws on the back of the inlet faceplate.

No you don't need to turn off the electricity. The low voltage wire and a tiny amount of current and it will not shock you. If you feel more comforable have zero current, then unplug the vacuum in the basement or garage.

Hello, if they look like the ones online then they are the same. There has only been one manufacturer of each look.

Hello, that is a rare brand as far as we know. Read the text at the top of the Basic Inlet page to find if this and other inlets are compatible. All our hoses and kits fit these inlets included corded electric hose kits.

Hello Hank, the 1-1/2" diameter refers to the port hole in the wall when the faceplate door is opened. If it is that size then you can use this inlet to replace it. Read the text on top of the Basic Inlet page for more details. If the diameter is 1-1/4" then there are no replacements for it but there is a way, though laborsome, to cut out the backingplate and replace them.

The inlets that directly replace yours are found here https://builtinvacuum.com/inlets/electric.html. All the ones listed here are direct replacements. The faceplate always includes the less expensive backing plate, so don't be alarmed.

The non-industry standard sized inlets from Budd are still available. Please Google Budd Central Vacuum for their phone number.

Hi, please becareful. Usually black and white wires are for 110 volts. If they are 110 volts then they should be connected to a different inlet such as SuperValve or ElectraValves. But if the wires are low voltage (please test them first) then touching them together should start the suction. Try that and see what happens. If the suction doesn't start then the wire is broken somewhere. Hopefully you can find where or you'll need to run new wire or buy a radio frequency hose and kit for the vacuum system.

Hopefully you can use these and simply change the end of our hose or buy a new hose. The key measurement is the opening the inlet goes into. It has to be 1-5/8" diameter. Remove your inlet valve and take a look. Read the text at the top of the Basic Inlet page for more help and let us know if you have any more questions.

This inlet will fit metal end and metal ring end Nutone hoses.

Hi Debbie, good job assessing the situation. Your hose end it not reaching the contacts inside the inlet hole. The easiest, most cost effective solution is to put a new hose cuff on your hose. The 302HCR cuff fits any central vacuum hose. The next best solution is to replace your old hose. A new hose will give you over 25% more suction (because it is smoother inside and old hoses have micro holes and cracks in them), will be easier to use and more gentle on your home. The best hose for you is the Low Voltage Hose, them the Basic Hose saves you a couple of dollars but is not nearly the quality or convenience of the Low Voltage Hose.