Central vacuum systems put an end to the chore of lugging around a standup vacuum cleaner around your entire home. These whole home vacuums have one central main unit with piping sent out throughout your home to every room with an inlet. Just easily attach the hose to an inlet and the dirt is sucked through the piping to the main unit. No more having to use a dust pan when sweeping either, put in a vacuum sweep inlet near any hard floor, sweep dirt into it and let the system do the rest.