Hide-A-Hose
Product brand
UnclaimedHide-A-Hose manufactures retractable hose central vacuum systems that store the vacuum hose inside the wall at each inlet.
Last updated September 10, 2026
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Overview
Hide-A-Hose manufactures retractable hose central vacuum systems that store the vacuum hose inside the wall at each inlet. Homeowners pull out only the hose length needed, vacuum the area, and the central vacuum power unit's suction automatically retracts the hose back into the wall. The company was launched in 1999 by Gary and Rod Drivstuen, a father-and-son team, and describes itself as family-owned since 1999 and as the inventor of the retractable hose system. It designs and manufactures retractable hose systems and complete central vacuum solutions for homeowners and professional installers across North America.
History
Hide-A-Hose was launched in 1999 by Gary and Rod Drivstuen, a father-and-son team. According to the company, Gary Drivstuen was at a bank drive-thru watching the pneumatic tube system when he wondered whether the suction from a central vacuum system could pull a hose back into the central vacuum pipe, similar to how the pneumatic tube pulls in a deposit container. That idea led Gary and Rod to design and refine what the company describes as the world's first retractable central vacuum hose system. The company states it has been family-owned since 1999 and has been redefining central vacuum systems for more than 25 years.
Products and positioning
Retractable Hose Central Vacuum System
A central vacuum system that stores the vacuum hose inside the wall at each inlet; users pull out only the hose length needed, and the central vacuum power unit's suction retracts the hose back into the wall.
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