Like put it in a central closet or garage, and run hoses through the walls, and have it so it can be activated from the point of use (turned on). How would you wire it for that? My shop vac is SO powerful, I could build a stand for it up off the ground, and run hoses somehow. The one that comes with it is not long enough, how could you adapt a hose length? I only want the simple fittings, nothing fancy. Any ideas?
You can do it.
They sell the hose by the yard at Home Depot and other hardware stores. You will have two exits on two walls, and covers (plugs) for them when not in use.
The vac has to get power from a garage outlet, either with a long extension cord that you will plug / unplug every time, or install an on/off switch somewhere by one of the vac plugs.
The vac itself has to be left turned on all the time, so you can operate it from the switch or the cord.
Remember to plug in the hose to one of the exits before you switch it on, otherwise it will suck from the closed plugs and it will overheat and burn the motor.
Make sure the hose connections are sealed good.
Remember to empty the vac now and then.
Make sure, if you run wire behind the walls, to put them in conduit, so you don’t burn the house down with my improvisations, ok???.
You would need a way to have covers/plugs for all the unused hose ends and a way to remotely turn on the vacuum unit; you might be able to do it with a replacement radio control set for a garage door opener (they sell the transmitter and reciever/ relay unit together as a kit). This would save running wires and switches to every hose outlet. If your motor is really powerfull, you might need to substitute a beefier relay on the reciever. I think you can buy bulk rolls of small 2-3" dia corrigated plastic drain line which would probably work for the tubing. (Dont get the perforated drain line of course!)