How do you use a pool vacuum cleaner?

Answer 1

You don't. Cartridge filters are cleaned by removing the filter element from the cylinder and washing them down. usually a hose down is enough, however over time calcium and other build ups can block them up and there are cleaners available to fix this problem.

Answer 2

The only way I was able to vacuum with a cartridge filter was to cut the PVC piping between the filter and the pump and install a tee that would accomodate a backwash hose. On the return line I installed a ball valve to divert the water without going back into the pool.

Hope this helps.

ANSWER::

If you have a pool pump and a swimming pool cartridge filter and possibly a heater the Plumbing to and from the equipment pad should be connected on the suction side of the pump to the skimmer. On the discharge side of the filter or heater that pipe goes back to the pool. Your pool vac head and hose should connect into the skimmer at some point inside the skimmer to be able to vac the pool. You have to attach the vac head to a telepole, connect your vac hose to the vac head, feed the hose into the water thus filling the hose - until you reach the loose end of the hose. Place the palm of your hand over the loose hose end while it is still under water - trapping the water in the hose- then while hand still on hose end place that end into the skimmer pulling your hand away just before you plug it into the skimmer hole. At this point your should have some sort of suction at the vac head. It may or may not have much suction depending on how the system is plumbed and at what hp the pump is rated. In other words a 1/8th hp will not produce the suction that a 1/2 hp or 3/4 hp will. If this does not work for you and you don't have those tools as described above you then may resort to a vac that will work off your garden hose -- if you have enough water pressure. The more water pressure the better.

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Answer 3

you can buy a cheap vac that attaches to your garden hose for about 20.00 and it will clean up the bigger debris but it will add water to the pool so you will have to drain some out eventually or use it alot and splash it out as you enjoy the pool.

The same as you would with any other type filter.

Answer 4

The answer is that, generally, you can't. At least not with the standard plumbing that is installed with a cartridge filter.

Why? Nearly all SAND filters come with a valve that lets you direct the water as needed for regular filtering and backwashing, and they usually include a option for backwashing to waste.

This type of valve is rarely installed as part of the plumbing in a cartridge fiter installation.

What you might need to do is to add a separate valve AFTER THE PUMP BUT BEFORE THE FILTER. This will allow you to direct the water to waste prior to the filter.

Hope this helps ...

Answer 5

The same as any pool. you plug the vacuum hose into the vacuum plate over the top of the leaf basket, connect the vacuum head to the end with the pole on it leave the sand filter on filter setting and vacuum the bottom.

Answer 6

Starting with the assumption that one knows what a pool vacuum is.

(1) Connect a pool hose to it.

(2) Connect the pool hose to the vacuum plate over the leaf basket.

(3) Connect the vacuum head to a pole long enough to get the reach you need.

(4) place the pool head (hole down ) on the pool floor.

(5) start the pump, (making sure it is set to filter).

(6) Systematically rub the pool vacuum head along the pool floor and walls where possible until you have covered all submerged surfaces.

(7) Stop the pump.

(8) Unplug pool vacuum hose.

(10) Remove vacuum plate and clean rubbish out of basket.

(11) Replace basket.

(12) check that Hair/Lint basket against pump is clear and clean out if necessary.

The pool should now be ready for use if the filter is also clean enough for use

Answer 7

If you are using a pool vacuum on an extendable rod just plug the hose into the vacuum plate over the leaf basket behind the static skimmer. Leave the sand filter setting on filter and just run the vac over the pool floor the same as you would a home vacuum cleaner.

Answer 8

you can remove your filter take the inlet side loose make sure you plug the hole or if you have plunger valves shut off the inlet side remove hose then when you vacuum the dirty water runs out the inlet hose on the ground. or you can attach some backwash hose to the inlet hose you took off and have the water flow further away from the pool. when finished replace inlet hose to pool open valve remove vacuum plate from skimmer make sure you have water running in the pool while vacuuming.replace cartridge make sure water level is up turn on pump. I personally do-not use a vacuum plate i remove my skimmer hose from inside pool and attach vacuum hose and vacuum that way. because then i dont run out of water while vacuuming. i only do this when i am vacuuming out algae. do-not do this if you have large pieces of trash because it will clog up filter hose .