Abstract: A built-in wet/dry vacuum system includes a canister having an inlet port, an air outlet port, and a liquid outlet port. The canister bounds a chamber configured to hold a liquid. A transfer conduit couples with the canister though the inlet port. The first end of the transfer conduit is configured to couple with a vacuum hose and select adapters. A vacuum motor is coupled with the canister so as to produce a relative vacuum within the chamber when the vacuum motor is turned on. A float switch is disposed within the chamber and is electrically coupled with a vacuum motor. The float switch is configured to selectively turn the vacuum motor on and off based on the level of the liquid within the chamber. A check valve is coupled with the liquid outlet port. The check valve precludes the passage of liquid therethrough when the vacuum motor is turned on and enables the discharge of liquid therethrough when the vacuum motor is turned off. A fluid line is coupled with the transfer conduit adjacent to the canister.