I forgot about using the return water to get out the air in the hose. My dad did that when I was a kid. All I could do is laugh and slap myself in the head. Thanks for the reminder.
I am not clear on the vacuum you just explained. My pool has a hose to hook up the hose, and the vacuum is the one that rolls (Hayward) pool cleaners. Then we have the skimmer with flat open face that water flows through the basket from the pool side. Often times, the Hayward pool cleaner will move for awhile and stopped and this leaves my pool full of dirty. Not much debris gets to the skimmer. How do I vacuum the pool in this arrangement? Thanks
Very clear video thanks! First time vacuuming my first time pool. Lol Quick question for ya. I'm confused as to what position the water shut off valve should be in? Should the water be sucking down into my skimmer very quickly? I don't even know where to put it when the filters just running regular. I have a feeling I'm about to mess things up. Have any suggestions to help a girl out? Please?!
Your vacuum hose have two different sides. One can rotate, the other can’t. The rotating side must go on the vacuum head and the next side to the pool skimmer, reason.. the rotating side will catch air but under the water it won’t as it is attached to the vacuum head itself
Hello there. Very helpful info. I do the same exact steps you deceive l describe. I'm just wondering, it seems the suction is not strong enough. I was told to put my hand to cover the opening on the bottom of the vacuum head to feel the suction. I don't feel anything, do you? Do you feel a suction through bottom of vacuum head?
Thanks for the question. You should feel some suction. It's not super strong though. It's possible you may need to backflush the filter. Over time they lose pressure and need backflushed.
When I shut off pump after vacuuming the plate lifted and all the debris started going into the pool. My vacuum plate is u shaped and have to remove flapper before inserting it.
A loose liner will do that to you. Just turn off the filter, regain control of the vacuum, and start again. I usually had someone with me to shut off the filter when that happened.
A strong vacuum. I just installed a new pool with a stronger vacuum than the previous pool, and have that same problem. It does make it tougher to slide the vacuum brush along the bottom of the pool. I need to angle the brush slightly up on one side to do the job better.
My problem is, right after I put the attachment into the skimmer to start sweeping, it's maybe good for one or two passes, then I lose suction. I'm going over every connection step by step, and I don't seem to be having any air leaking, but I guess the next step is to backwash and rinse again. Thanks for the video!
I forgot about using the return water to get out the air in the hose. My dad did that when I was a kid. All I could do is laugh and slap myself in the head. Thanks for the reminder.
Great video. Putting it on the return port. So simple and obvious but I never thought of that. Brilliant
Thank you for this! I was having a heck of a time getting the air out of the hose. Never thought of putting it up to the return jet.
Omg I didn't think of putting the hose in the jet frist to push the air out . Thank you so much . I really will try that.
Richard
Thank you so much for all your help!
We didn’t know what the skim-vac thing was……
Now we do, so thank you 😊
Great to know! I didn't realize that the air needed to be taken out first!
I am not clear on the vacuum you just explained. My pool has a hose to hook up the hose, and the vacuum is the one that rolls (Hayward) pool cleaners.
Then we have the skimmer with flat open face that water flows through the basket from the pool side.
Often times, the Hayward pool cleaner will move for awhile and stopped and this leaves my pool full of dirty. Not much debris gets to the skimmer.
How do I vacuum the pool in this arrangement? Thanks
So helpful, thank you! I need to find out about getting the air out of the filter next to the pump.
Thank you for the helpful info! So the skimmer basket stays in? We were told to take it out. We have a cartridge filter.
I leave mine in when I have leaves or bigger debri on the bottom. If it is a regular vacuuming, it has a better seal when it is out.
Which port do I attach the waist hose and which setting on sandfilter to vacuum to waist????
Very clear video thanks! First time vacuuming my first time pool. Lol Quick question for ya. I'm confused as to what position the water shut off valve should be in? Should the water be sucking down into my skimmer very quickly? I don't even know where to put it when the filters just running regular. I have a feeling I'm about to mess things up. Have any suggestions to help a girl out? Please?!
Our can I tell if my sand filter needs replacement.
Good video.... but I think you ended the video to soon what do you do to unhook the hose backwash or what?????
Your vacuum hose have two different sides. One can rotate, the other can’t. The rotating side must go on the vacuum head and the next side to the pool skimmer, reason.. the rotating side will catch air but under the water it won’t as it is attached to the vacuum head itself
Hello there. Very helpful info. I do the same exact steps you deceive l describe. I'm just wondering, it seems the suction is not strong enough. I was told to put my hand to cover the opening on the bottom of the vacuum head to feel the suction. I don't feel anything, do you? Do you feel a suction through bottom of vacuum head?
Thanks for the question. You should feel some suction. It's not super strong though. It's possible you may need to backflush the filter. Over time they lose pressure and need backflushed.
When I shut off pump after vacuuming the plate lifted and all the debris started going into the pool. My vacuum plate is u shaped and have to remove flapper before inserting it.
Thanks dude 2:35 I didn't know...
Hey buddy. Show us that new liner!
Thank you for the helpful info! So the skimmer basket stays in? I was told it has to be taken out when vacuuming
If taken out, the large debris than is vacuumed will end up clogging your filter much faster.
Awesome ty!
What if your vacuum head isn't able to suction the sediment in the middle of your large above ground pool?
Use a longer hose.
Very helpful, thank you
When I try to vacuum, I get too much suction. Can't move head. What causes that?
A loose liner will do that to you. Just turn off the filter, regain control of the vacuum, and start again. I usually had someone with me to shut off the filter when that happened.
A strong vacuum. I just installed a new pool with a stronger vacuum than the previous pool, and have that same problem. It does make it tougher to slide the vacuum brush along the bottom of the pool. I need to angle the brush slightly up on one side to do the job better.
I put my hand under the vacuum underneath the water and I feel no pressure.
What is that attachments? No explanation. My vacuum has no suction
House door not latching properly!!
Much faster to prime the hose by hand.
My problem is, right after I put the attachment into the skimmer to start sweeping, it's maybe good for one or two passes, then I lose suction. I'm going over every connection step by step, and I don't seem to be having any air leaking, but I guess the next step is to backwash and rinse again. Thanks for the video!
there is air in the vacuum hose or else hose woulnd float! should have titled video "most of air out of vacuum hose'
You don't want it to float.