Swimming Pool Vacuums

Swimming pool vacuums and great swimming pool water maintenance. Understand home and commercial pool vacuums for the best pool vacuum for you.

A robot cleaner, automatic or manual pool vacuum can make your pool life a little better. Many are made from durable and reliable plastics that will give you years of service. You will certainly wish you had one after a bad windstorm and, if you already have a good vacuum, good for you.

To purchase the right one for you simply go to the Swimming Pool Supply Store.

An inground and above ground pool swimming vacuum is similar to your regular carpet vacuum. It works on the same concept; you run it over the area, and dirt gets sucked into the filter, and what's left is a clean area.

You can also go to the robot vacuum cleaner page for more information.

Automatic Pool Vacuum - Aquabot Turbo C 2010 In-Ground Pool Robot Vacuum Cleaner

How To Use A Manual Suction Pool Cleaner

1. Be sure the valve suction line going into the pump is on (normally the skimmer, although some have a lower suction fitting).
2. If you use the skimmer, take the skimmer basket out of the skimmer
3. Attach the swimming pool vacuum hose to the pool vacuum head. If you want to spend a little extra, I would encourage you to get a quality hose with a swivel end. This will prevent any tangles.

Make sure the swimming pool vacuum head is on securely because your system will be drawing in air and not dirt. Nothing is more frustrating than pool vacuum hoses that keep coming off.

4. Be sure all the pool vacuum parts are on securely
5. Put the vacuum, pool pole, and hose into the deep end of the swimming pool, and remember to hold onto the pole. You need to "feed" the hose into the pool to get water into the hose. You can also place the other end of the hose in front of the water return fittings to fill the hose
6. Take the other end of the hose and go under the top of the skimmer (try not to put the hose over the skimmer) and attach the hose to the suction line

You may also want to put the skimmer basket adapter on top of the skimmer basket. This will prevent any large objects being sucked into the skimmer or lodging in the line or filter.

7. At first the pool pump and vacuum (or hot tub motor if cleaning your spa) may lose a little bit of suction, which is perfectly normal. Allow it to run for a few seconds to bleed any excess air from the lines.
8. You'll want to start from the shallow end and work your way down to the deep end. This will keep the pool hose from getting tangled. Be sure to keep the vacuum head and pool brushes flat on the bottom of the pool.

For a really dirt pool you can clean to WASTE but watch for pool drainage and loss of water. Top off your pool with clean water.




14 Deluxe Pool Vacuum

14 Inch Wheeled Concrete Vacuum W/Bristles




19 Inch Commercial Pool Vacuum

Large Weighted Pool Vacuum Head W/ Side Brushes




Troubleshooting A Pool Vacuum Part

No suction

1. The hose has come off the vacuum or come out of the skimmer
2. The hose may have a leak or crack
3. The filter lost its prime
4. Be sure you're using the correct suction line
5. Hose or vacuum head might be blocked

Dirt returning to the pool

1. Lateral might be broken with a sand filter
2. DE pool filter grid may have a rip or tear

You may even want to vacuum directly to "WASTE" on your swimming pool sand filter Multi-Port Valve if the pool is really dirty. For a swimming pool filter cartridge, be sure to clean it.

For convenience, you can invest in a pool leaf vacuum and a vacuum hose reel. You can also find these at most commercial pool supplies stores.

Swimming pool vacuums have been around for a long time and they are one of the best and easiest way to keep up on your swimming pool care.


Sizes and Prices

This is what you might expect when you walk into your local pool store.

Swimming Pool Vacuum Parts	Price
Telescoping Pole 5'-15'	$35
Telescoping Pole 21'	$55
Clearview Swimming Pool Cleaner	$19
Concrete Pool Vacuum Head with Brushes	$30
Standard Pool Hose 25' - 50'	$30 - $65
Heavy-Duty Pool Hose 25' - 50'	$39 - $83
2" Commercial Grade Swimming Pool Hose 35' - 75'	$107 - $270
18" Aluminum Vacuum	$100
Professional Concrete Swimming Pool Vacuum Head	$27
Professional Flexible Concrete Pool Vacuum	$88

Some manufacturers of pool vacuums:

Once you're in the market for swimming pool vacuums, there's no looking back. Get that dirt out and have fun with your friends and family doing what a great family does best: Swim!!

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Swimming Pool Diving Boards From Swimming Pool Vacuums
Swimming Pool Supplies

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