How To VACUUM A POOL (Above Ground and Inground) _ Swim University

A manual vacuum is a must have for regular pool maintenance and it's especially necessary when your pool is full of debris or algae .

Now , here's a step by step guide on how to manually vacuum your pool .

Check it out before you can vacuum your pool .

You'll need a vacuum head , also called a back head , a telescopic pole to attach to the back head .

A vacuum hose long enough to reach every area of your pool .

And you may also need a skim back or a vacuum plate .

A skim back plate sits over the skimmer basket and this makes sure debris is caught by your skimmer basket and it doesn't make its way to your pool pump .

And before you vacuum , you need to know your filter settings .

If you're vacuuming a large amount of debris from your pool , you'll want to adjust your filter .

Multi port valve filters have a setting called waste .

This setting pumps water out of the pool by completely bypassing the filter and it keeps your filter from clogging up with debris .

However , your pool water level will drop while you vacuum .

So you use the garden hose to add fresh water to your pool while you vacuuming a two position or push pool valve filter , just have a filter setting .

Meaning all of the water you vacuum will be pulled into and cleaned by your pool's filter .

The clean water will then be sent back into your pool .

And this setting is perfect for routine cleaning .

Just be sure to back wash your pool filter after you vacuum the pool .

Ok .

Let's start vacuuming .

Step number one is setting up your pool vacuum , make sure the pump and filter are running .

Attach the vacuum head to the open end of the telescopic pole , attach one end of the hose to the back head , place the vac head telescopic pole and the hose in the pool , making sure that the back head rests on the pool floor .

Now place the other end of the vacuum hose against the return jet in the pool .

This is gonna push water through the hose and drive out all of the air and you'll start to see bubbles rising from the vacuum head on the floor of the pool .

Now , once the bubbles stop , all of the air is out of the hose .

Now , if you're using a skim back plate , attach the plate to the end of the hose , you placed against the return jet lock , the opening with your hand and bring it over to your skimmer , be sure to create a good seal or suction will be lost if you're not using a vacuum plate , you need to remove the basket inside your skimmer and then using your hand block the end of the water filled hose , then you can place that hose into the skimmer , making sure it's firmly inserted into the suction hole at the bottom of the skimmer .

Either way your goal is to create suction that pulls debris through the vacuum up through the hose into the skimmer and then through your filter system .

Now , if your vacuum loses suction , just follow these steps again real quick before we continue .

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Step number two , vacuum your pool .

This can definitely take a bit of time and some elbow grease , but it's important to go slow and do it right .

Use long slow sweeping strokes to clean , make sure your strokes overlap slightly to avoid leaving any debris behind .

Go slow rushing will kick up debris which will cloud up your water and it can take hours for it to resettle again .

If the water does become cloudy , give it a couple of hours to resettle and then come back and vacuum again .

Repeating as necessary if the VAC head becomes stuck to the bottom of the pool , switch off the pump for a second to break the vacuum force and set it free .

Also be sure to monitor your pool's filter .

Pressure gauge as you vacuum .

If the pressure rises £10 over the normal running pressure , take a break and back , wash your filter and finally step number three , clean your equipment and test your water .

Now , once you finish vacuuming , remove the vacuum head from the telescopic pole and drain any water still in the vacuum hose , attach your cleaning brush to the pole and use it to scrub away any algae , dirt and debris from the side to the pool , clear any debris in your pump string or basket and give the filter a final back washing .

If you use the filter setting on your filter , if you've used the waste setting to back in your pool , make sure that you have it switched back to the filter setting and keep adding fresh water until your pool water level is restored .

Now , once you've topped off your water , test the pool water right away and adjust your alkalinity and chlorine as necessary .

And finally rinse all of your equipment with fresh water , dry it and return it to storage .

This will help keep it in top working condition and avoid unnecessary wear and corrosion .

So whether it's regular pool maintenance or an algae infestation , manually vacuuming your pool takes the right supplies .

A lot of elbow grease and a little bit of patience .

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