Manual Vacuuming (System Vac) VS Vacuum System

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  • Опубліковано 3 бер 2024
  • Manually vacuuming your swimming pool and spa with a manual vacuum head and pool hose sounds simple and easy to do. Attach the vacuum head and hose, and you are good. But it can be a little more complex than that. I will be going over some do’s and don’ts in this article for you so that you can avoid making some typical mistakes.
    Vacuum System vs Manual or System Vacuuming
    Pros:
    System vacuuming picks up both dirt and small leaf debris
    Affordable
    Easy
    Effect
    Cart Systems
    Drawbacks:
    Time-consuming
    Not suitable for large leaf debris
    Everything goes into the filter unless you use a “waste” mode, but many filters don’t have a “Waste” mode.
    Vacuum System Pros:
    Fast and effective with large debris
    It is not suitable for dirt under 75 microns. Although there are finer micron bags, they are not designed for complete vacuuming but for spot vacuuming.
    Convenient and easy to use
    Dirt and debris go into a debris bag
    You can purchase with a service cart
    Professional looking
    Drawbacks:
    Expensive
    Heavy except the bottom Feeder
    Not suitable for fine dirt
    Requires maintenance and repairs
    Can be stolen
    Vacuum Systems
    Riptide:
    This is the Tesla of vacuum systems. Riptide is constantly innovating, and to prove that point, they scrapped their first version entirely and started over almost completely. They kept their vacuum head. The vacuum head comes with a 10-year warranty because it is that durable.
    The version you will get is as close to complete as it can get. The High Torque Motor (which uses rare earth magnets) makes it the most powerful vacuum on the market. The cord has a new protective external layer and comes in 40 ft or 60 ft lengths. The cart is now e-coated before powder-coating
    The Transport Rack Is e-coated now, too- Electrostatic Coating- All of our powder-coated parts are now electrostatic coated (coating) and then powder coated over. This makes the finish of our components much more durable. Extremely high-quality integrated steering knuckle -Integrated Stainless Steel Steering Knuckle. This allows you to hook any pole directly up to the Riptide vacuum without any adaptors while maneuvering in the water is effortless. The SL model Riptides now includes a Diagnostic/Tool Kit with a battery load tester; the load tester is essential for quickly determining battery condition.
    Hammer-Head:
    The Hammer-Head has been around almost as long as the Power Vac. The Vac head is shaped differently but has the same power as the Power Vac. You can get the standard 21” vacuum head or the more giant 30” one. For most service techs, the 21” vacuum head will work fine. You can also get the cord in 40 ft or 60 ft length, and the cart is probably the least refined of the big three. It is well-balanced and functional.
    ALL STAINLESS HARDWARE
    FEATURING THE PATENTED SMART SWITCH™ (The new HH1062 Smart Switch comes standard on all Hammer-Head pool cleaning units. SMART SWITCH™ features include a motor-saving overload sensor, two speeds, and an automatic shutoff when the motor is out of the water for over a minute).
    Bottom Feeder:
    Fast. Light. Powerful.
    Finish vacuuming a pool faster and easier with The Bottom Feeder Professional-Grade Battery-Powered Swimming Pool Vacuum. This cordless portable pool vac is lightweight and easy to use, you can carry everything in one hand in only one trip from the truck to every pool on your route. With no hoses, long cords, or carts, connect the 1.5-hr. With a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, you are good to go. Weighing in at only 12 lbs., this compact, lightweight, battery-powered pool vacuum is the lightest commercial-duty swimming pool vacuum system available.
    The 18 lbs. thrust motor makes it effective at picking up leaves, twigs, small stones, coins, and finer debris. So, there is plenty of power.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 16

  • @steveosness7228
    @steveosness7228 10 днів тому

    Awsome videos. I will come in I’m starting my pool Buisness

  • @lowellhall7927
    @lowellhall7927 4 місяці тому +2

    By the way from one pool guy to another thanks for your videos they are excellent and informative

  • @lowellhall7927
    @lowellhall7927 4 місяці тому +2

    I’ve been using a Riptide XP on my route for a few months and haven’t needed to system vac since I started, I’d say it’s the most versatile. The 60 micron bag is really nice for getting small particles. About to try the 25 micron bag next week when it arrives.

    • @Pappylikescoffee
      @Pappylikescoffee 29 днів тому

      Could you comment again after you start using the 25 bag? I appreciate the review thanks.!

    • @lowellhall7927
      @lowellhall7927 28 днів тому

      @@Pappylikescoffeethe 25 micron gets clogged very fast and I don’t recommend it unless you service indoor pools. The 60 micron is as low as you want to go

  • @robertorvapb
    @robertorvapb Місяць тому

    Thanks!

    • @SPL
      @SPL  Місяць тому

      Thank you!

  • @benitobuitron6276
    @benitobuitron6276 3 місяці тому

    I bought 2 of those portable systems , I wasn’t aware how to install the hitch tongue , for the blue- filter pump system . They only provided the hitch .

    • @SPL
      @SPL  3 місяці тому

      Those hitch toungues are usually rounded on the end. I spoke to Advantage and they said they would be making their own with a square back.

  • @jimmykassouf6120
    @jimmykassouf6120 4 місяці тому

    Hey David,
    We've got an inground concrete pool and spa with two pumps - one for the pool and one for the spa. Our pool holds 30,000 gallons.
    We've stopped using the spa and the heater altogether.
    The issue is with the water, as it still runs through the spa and heater even though they're not in use.
    What can be a solution for this problem?
    Is it possible to have a plumber come out and replumb everything without digging or filling in the spa for this summer?

    • @SPL
      @SPL  4 місяці тому

      If the spa is attached to the pool, there is really no way to disconnect it.

    • @benitobuitron6276
      @benitobuitron6276 3 місяці тому

      Bypass , with shut offs valves straight to pool . No digging required as long as plumbing is available by equipment room

  • @superwhitt21
    @superwhitt21 4 місяці тому

    Trash pump is one of my biggest regrets of a pool tool purchase. POS. Vac-Daddy has been our go to. Just actually purchased my second as we now have two trucks running pool routes.

    • @SPL
      @SPL  4 місяці тому +1

      VacDaddy is underrated for sure. Love mine! 👍

  • @jojack1273
    @jojack1273 4 місяці тому

    Hammer head makes a portable battery model vac . i like it better than the cart model. The cart vac is limited to where ever you can move the cart. Hard / impossible to get threw some gates and has limited cord reach. The mobile battery model wayy better than the cart

    • @SPL
      @SPL  4 місяці тому +2

      I haven't tested the Ramora yet. Bottom Feeder is great for the non-cart application. Carts do have their plus I and minuses. They work in 85% of yards in my area.