How To Vacuum A Swimming Pool

[@alitabaker99]

"#1, keep up with the FRICKIN landscaping!" Got a good chuckle out of that. Great channel! I've been helping a family member with their pool business and I want to see if this is something I'd like to get involved in myself. Your vids have been extremely helpful. Keep it up!

[@DadBodDan88]

I just started working as a pool cleaner for a company here in Texas and that landscaping comment was on point. It’s a pain the ass to get to the pumps at some of the houses and it drives me crazy.

[@jamalbenthall151]

Great video

[@Bdavie69]

Great vid. Thanks for that. After many years of having a pool guy , I’m taking care of it this year due to increased costs so I’m learning as I go.

[@SwimmingPoolAZ-SPS]

Yeah, cost are going up between Chemicals and reliable labor. Glad you’re taking initiative. It’s usually 15 minutes a week for a homeowner to keep their pool in shape.

[@stevenbraisted9046]

What did you have your pump set to when doing this? Filter or Backwash or what? Good video thx.

[@veronicareyflores396]

Thank you for all the tips!

[@OldguyinBelize]

i adjust my suction valve to give priority to the skimmer,, helps a lot in my case.

[@SwimmingPoolAZ-SPS]

Exactly!

[@f32_razz]

I generally like to use the return line to pump water unto the vacuum hose to get the air out, but that's a great idea pushing the hose into the water.

[@SwimmingPoolAZ-SPS]

There’s nothing wrong with that method. I meant to actually touch on that in the video but totally forgot! I know a lot of guys that do it that way.

[@EarthMonsterAZ]

What speed was that pump running at? I just bought a house with a 25,000 gallon pool 16ftx35ft with that same pump but the programming was cleared, any recommendations for speeds during the day and night?

[@beautifulsrilankaisland7987]

Lovely vidio

[@kc6442]

would've thought this was in a different state like Cali, till I seen the "602" on ya 👕. #AZ 👍

[@sharaanderson1741]

As you're vacuuming what setting do you run the filter (sand) on?

[@thatsallfolks3115]

I’ve been looking for work out here in Orange County Ca. But it pays peanuts

[@izdratm7x7]

My skimmer isn't sucking and I think my pool guys are ripping me off. Also of the two pipes in the skimmer the one closest to the pool is capped. Help please...😫

[@SwimmingPoolAZ-SPS]

It’s possible your main drain line has a crack and someone plugged both ends to abandon it. Either that or a vacmate was used in the pool where you plug the main drain so it can operate correctly. Have a good talk with your pool guys and ask them WHY the skimmer isn’t operating like it should. If they don’t know how to fix it (and if they’re a weekly pool service company, it may be out of their scope of work), ask them for a referral for someone that can solve the problem.

[@izdratm7x7]

@@SwimmingPoolAZ-SPS thank you

[@kevinmcgo]

You allowed the pump to draw all the water out of the hose. I was told it was harmful to the pump to allow air in, is that true?

[@SwimmingPoolAZ-SPS]

The intermittent consumption of air by the pump is something it’s engineered to withstand. It’s when a pump runs completely dry for more than about 5 minutes is when damage can occur. Keep in mind I pulled the hose out of the skimmer as the last bit of water was being sucked out of it by the pump. When I pulled the hose out of the hole at the last second, the pump was then pulling water from the skimmer with no or very little interruption to water flow.

[@keithmo80]

@@SwimmingPoolAZ-SPS King

[@TheoSmith249]

80-100$ vacuum skimmer falls apart, and works just fine!