{"id":1065,"date":"2020-04-15T19:59:23","date_gmt":"2020-04-15T19:59:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/poolcleanerio.com\/?page_id=1065"},"modified":"2022-09-19T09:54:52","modified_gmt":"2022-09-19T09:54:52","slug":"best-manual-pool-vacuum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/poolcleanerio.com\/best-manual-pool-vacuum\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Manual Pool Vacuum"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today we are going to teach you how to use a manual pool vacuum! If you wonder why we prefer starting with a manual first instead of a robotic pool cleaner, well here what the problem is:<\/span><\/p>\n

If your pool hasn’t been used for a long time and you’re renovating it now, you will first need a manual pool vacuum because the green infestation is a boss level treatment to the automatic pool cleaner!<\/span><\/p>\n

Things you’re gonna need:<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n
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  1. Vacuum Head\u00a0<\/span><\/a>\u00a0– Here, our team did some research and found the best one on the market – Amazon’s choice! This one is with a standard hose attachment diameter of 32mm or 38mm.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Telescopic Pole<\/span><\/a>\u00a0– You’re going to attach this to the vacuum head.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Vacuum Hose<\/span><\/a>\u00a0– American made, 30 feet long which should cover all areas of most pools<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Skim Vac<\/span><\/a>\u00a0( Vacuum Plate ) If needed – This is the safer way not to damage your skimmer.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    NOTE:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Those items are just examples, feel free to find the best ones that will suit your pool’s needs!<\/span><\/p>\n

    Make your pool filter start working<\/span><\/h5>\n

    If you’re doing weekly cleaning maintenance for your pool, the standard filter setting will do a great job for you! But if you have many leaves and stuff like that, consider using\u00a0<\/span>flocculant<\/span><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>clear up water-clouding particles. The flocculant will make all that stuff to sink down the floor so you can vacuum them later. Now adjust your filter system to compensate before you begin vacuuming.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Assemble the Manual Pool Vacuum<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Attach the vacuum plate to the end of the hose you’d previously placed against the return jet, block the opening with your hand, and bring it over to the skimmer. Be sure to create a good seal or suction will be lost. ( If your vacuum loses suction, follow the prep steps again to restore it )<\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. Make sure that the pump and the filter are running<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Attach the vacuum head to the open end of the telescopic pole<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. Attach one end of the hose to the vacuum head<\/span><\/li>\n
    4. Place this invention of yours in the pool, making sure that the vacuum head lies on the floor<\/span><\/li>\n
    5. Place the other end of the vacuum hose against a return jet in the pool. This will push water through the hose and drive all the air out<\/span><\/li>\n
    6. Triple-check to make sure the vacuum inlet is the\u00a0<\/span>only<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0line open to the pump. If not, particles and debris will also be sucked in by the pump and undo all your hard work.<\/span><\/li>\n
    7. Attach the vacuum plate to the end of the hose you’d previously placed against the return jet, block the opening with your hand, and bring it over to the skimmer. Be sure to create a good seal or suction will be lost. ( If your vacuum loses suction, follow the prep steps again to restore it )<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n