AFTER VACUUMING:
Take out all of your vacuuming equipment and return to storage. Clean the skimmer basket and the pump basket of all debris. Make sure that the water level is in middle of the skimmer opening.
Remove the skimmer basket and push the end of hose into the suction hole. 4. Close any other skimmer valve and adjust main drain valve for proper speed. 5.
Without a plate, you will need to remove the skimmer basket and attach the hose directly to the inlet. And since the basket is out of the way, unstrained water will be vacuumed into the skimmer inlet which can cause it to clog and even damage the filter if large debris reaches it.
8. Vacuuming pool with filter valve in "backwash" position. When a pool is vacuumed with the sand filter valve in the "filter" position, the dirt and debris that passes through the pump ends up inside the filter on top of the bed of sand which is where you want it.
If dirt is reappearing at the bottom of your swimming pool after you've vacuumed it your pool's filter may be working poorly. Pool filters often work poorly because they're in need of cleaning. If you have a sand filter for your pool you need to make sure that the sand is sharp and freshened up.
One of the most common would be air in the hose. When you first put your vacuum hose into the water and before you put the vacuum on it, hold it up to a return jet while the pumps running; that'll blow out all the air from the hose. Another thing you look for is any holes in the vacuum hose.
A vacuum plate fits on top of the standard-size strainer basket and incorporates a fitting that allows the vacuum hose to be plugged into the vacuum plate and receive suction from the inlet without removing the strainer basket. This reduces the potential of skimmer line clogs and expensive service calls.
To hook up your hose to the open skimmer, take the end of your hose and attach it to the adapter with the unthreaded side on the end. Stick the adapter inside the skimmer by fitting it into the opening under the lid.
Use the short pole for steps and shallow end walls, extend the pole for floor work. Brush Your Pool Starting at the Steps: Most pool vacuums will not ever touch your steps, and if your vacuum does, it will still need your help because this area is more vulnerable to algae and staining.
Use a pool brush to push all the sand to one area, or at least to a few concentrated areas. Set the filter's multiport valve to “Filter.” You can vacuum the sand back into the filter. Vacuum your pool manually, .
Yes, we recommend backwashing after you vacuum your pool. This allows the filter to shoot out any dirt / debris you have vacuumed up. Don't forget to set your filter to “rinse” for 30 seconds after backwashing!
Drain/Waste: Opting the drain or waste setting will remove pool water without forcing it through the filter. Backwash: This clears out any debris, dirt and other contaminants that may have accumulated on the filter. Closed: if you choose this setting, then the flow of water to the pool and filter will be stopped.
Above ground pool, vacuums and inground cleaners work the same way. Both harness the suction from your pool's filter system to suck dirt out of the pool. The brush head is used to scrape and scour the dirt, algae, and debris off the underwater surfaces.
Depending on the type of surface in your pool, you can use a brush to scrap it clean with or without water in it. If the pool has a soft vinyl liner, you will use a rubber or nylon brush to keep it clean. If the pool has a concrete floor and walls, a stiff and course brush will do the trick.
Because debris is unpleasant and can cause unhealthy algae growth, it's a good idea to stay on top of your pool cleaning schedule. Pool pros recommend pool cleaning at least once a week during the swimming season. You can use a manual vacuum or a time saving automatic pool cleaner to do the job.
Then, take a couple of zip ties and secure the little weight that you just built to the bottom of the basket. I put mine on the bottom of the basket on the inside, rather than the underside. That way, if the zip ties were to break, you won't lose the weight down the hole in the bottom of the skimmer.