# Nick's inspection riddle #3.  Can you solve me?

**URL:** <https://forum.nachi.org/t/nicks-inspection-riddle-3-can-you-solve-me/63650>\
**Category:** Misc. Discussion\
**Created:** [October 25, 2011, 5:11am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/nicks-inspection-riddle-3-can-you-solve-me/63650 "2011-10-25T05:11:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![gromicko](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/gromicko/32/58172_2.png) [@gromicko](https://forum.nachi.org/u/gromicko)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2011, 5:11am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/nicks-inspection-riddle-3-can-you-solve-me/63650/1 "2011-10-25T05:11:35Z")

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I have a can, but it’s not for beer.  
One of my inlets is hopefully near.  
I’m installed during construction with any luck.  
You’ll think I’m great, though I really suck.

What am I?

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**Author:** ![dlevia](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/dlevia/32/203481_2.png) [@dlevia](https://forum.nachi.org/u/dlevia)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2011, 5:13am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/nicks-inspection-riddle-3-can-you-solve-me/63650/2 "2011-10-25T05:13:16Z")

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vaculow

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**Author:** ![dhays](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/dhays/32/58202_2.png) [@dhays](https://forum.nachi.org/u/dhays)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2011, 5:14am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/nicks-inspection-riddle-3-can-you-solve-me/63650/3 "2011-10-25T05:14:54Z")

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Built in vacuum system

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**Author:** ![gromicko](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/gromicko/32/58172_2.png) [@gromicko](https://forum.nachi.org/u/gromicko)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2011, 5:15am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/nicks-inspection-riddle-3-can-you-solve-me/63650/4 "2011-10-25T05:15:13Z")

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You got it.

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**Author:** ![dhays](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/dhays/32/58202_2.png) [@dhays](https://forum.nachi.org/u/dhays)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2011, 5:16am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/nicks-inspection-riddle-3-can-you-solve-me/63650/5 "2011-10-25T05:16:33Z")

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> [@gromicko](#):
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> You got it.

Dan or me?

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**Author:** ![gromicko](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/gromicko/32/58172_2.png) [@gromicko](https://forum.nachi.org/u/gromicko)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2011, 5:57am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/nicks-inspection-riddle-3-can-you-solve-me/63650/6 "2011-10-25T05:57:33Z")

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Central Vacuum System.

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**Author:** ![hjacobson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2acd7d/32.png) [@hjacobson](https://forum.nachi.org/u/hjacobson)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2012, 2:53am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/nicks-inspection-riddle-3-can-you-solve-me/63650/7 "2012-01-20T02:53:18Z")

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Central Vacuum System:p

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**Author:** ![eavila](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/fbc32d/32.png) [@eavila](https://forum.nachi.org/u/eavila)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2012, 3:00am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/nicks-inspection-riddle-3-can-you-solve-me/63650/8 "2012-01-20T03:00:35Z")

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The answer I believe is a central vacum cleaner.

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**Author:** ![jboyd1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a9adbd/32.png) [@jboyd1](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jboyd1)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2012, 5:52am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/nicks-inspection-riddle-3-can-you-solve-me/63650/9 "2012-01-20T05:52:58Z")

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a plumbing stack

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**Author:** ![mfranz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/47e85d/32.png) [@mfranz](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mfranz)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2012, 12:37pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/nicks-inspection-riddle-3-can-you-solve-me/63650/10 "2012-01-20T12:37:27Z")

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central vac system. It couldn’t be that easy:D

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**Author:** ![jdarling](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jdarling/32/56546_2.png) [@jdarling](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jdarling)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2012, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/nicks-inspection-riddle-3-can-you-solve-me/63650/11 "2012-01-20T13:36:47Z")

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Central Vacuum system! Yay!

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**Author:** ![jlepine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a6a055/32.png) [@jlepine](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jlepine)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2012, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/nicks-inspection-riddle-3-can-you-solve-me/63650/12 "2012-01-20T14:32:05Z")

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Centurial Vacuum System  
Jim form Ottawa Canada

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**Author:** ![jwickline](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bb73d2/32.png) [@jwickline](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jwickline)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2012, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/nicks-inspection-riddle-3-can-you-solve-me/63650/13 "2012-01-20T14:53:23Z")

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how about a central vac system inlet? Hopefully this answer does not suck.🆒

John M. Wickline  
JW Home Inspections, Inc.  
www.[http://JWInspect.com](http://JWInspect.com)  
[JWInspect@hargray.com](mailto:JWInspect@hargray.com)

Serving the Low Country of South Carolina since 1998, Hilton Head, Bluffton, Sun City, Beaufort, Hardeeville, Ridgeland, Callawassie, and Daufuskie Island since 1998. Providing Home Inspection Services and Absent Owner Services.

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**Author:** ![rnovicki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7bcc69/32.png) [@rnovicki](https://forum.nachi.org/u/rnovicki)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2012, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/nicks-inspection-riddle-3-can-you-solve-me/63650/14 "2012-01-20T14:57:10Z")

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central vacuum system

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**Author:** ![cbeaudry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/96bed5/32.png) [@cbeaudry](https://forum.nachi.org/u/cbeaudry)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2012, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/nicks-inspection-riddle-3-can-you-solve-me/63650/15 "2012-01-20T17:20:11Z")

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a central vac

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**Author:** ![bbumstead](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/bbumstead/32/189749_2.png) [@bbumstead](https://forum.nachi.org/u/bbumstead)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2012, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/nicks-inspection-riddle-3-can-you-solve-me/63650/16 "2012-01-20T21:04:12Z")

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Central Vac

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**Author:** ![lkage](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/lkage/32/347658_2.png) [@lkage](https://forum.nachi.org/u/lkage)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2012, 12:57am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/nicks-inspection-riddle-3-can-you-solve-me/63650/17 "2012-01-21T00:57:00Z")

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I can’t believe you guys. This could go on for years… :shock:

Anyone else care to guess? 🆒 😛

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**Author:** ![jjonas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jjonas/32/301755_2.png) [@jjonas](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jjonas)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2012, 1:01am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/nicks-inspection-riddle-3-can-you-solve-me/63650/18 "2012-01-21T01:01:11Z")

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> [@lkage](#):
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> I can’t believe you guys. This could go on for years… :shock:
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> Anyone else care to guess? 🆒 😛

The Kanooter valve on a passive orifice tube? 😉

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**Author:** ![lkage](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/lkage/32/347658_2.png) [@lkage](https://forum.nachi.org/u/lkage)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2012, 1:16am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/nicks-inspection-riddle-3-can-you-solve-me/63650/19 "2012-01-21T01:16:51Z")

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> [@jjonas](#):
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> The Kanooter valve on a passive orifice tube? 😉

:DThis close…

![This close [640x480].jpg](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/original/3X/5/2/52c5589129f84a7fe7d1ffcf37fcd0651a13bdd6.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![jlebaron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3da27b/32.png) [@jlebaron](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jlebaron)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2012, 12:04am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/nicks-inspection-riddle-3-can-you-solve-me/63650/20 "2012-01-23T00:04:54Z")

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a recessed can light will suck the conditioned air from a house if it is not properly sealed.

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