How to Vacuum an Above Ground Pool!

In this video we will be demonstrating how to vacuum an above ground swimming pool.
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[@HallmarkPoolSupplies]

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[@gottabighit1]

Finally!! A vid that is short and to the point.

[@wineycartwright9257]

I know so many of these people put a bunch of fluff in and takes them 5 minutes for a 30 second description.

[@user-ur1ks5cr4q]

I like how this guy explains stuff. He gets right down to business! He doesn't waste time talking about his life, how his day was, etc. unlike some amateur utubers. And he is very clear in his explanations and he keeps it simple. Thanks Hallmark Pools!

[@marja6136]

Best video I've seen. Basic, simple, easy to follow! Thank you!

[@NoName-pu5ls]

Finally! All the other pool vaccuum videos were too confusing. Thank you!!

[@tinawalker]

Well Done, Mark!!! Just the right amount of information to demonstrate how to get the job done easily. Thank you. Now MY work begins...

[@deecobra69]

Thanks for the demonstration..no Shenanigans, no bullshit just straight to the point...thx.

[@brucemoore4092]

You have the best pool videos on youtube !!! I had a pool back in the 70-80's (in-ground gunite). Fast-Forward - I am now taking care of my daughter's pool, I need these refresher courses !!!! THANKS SO MUCH !!!

[@BenjaminBowling777]

This video was very helpful. Thank you Hallmark Pool Supplies!

[@barbaradunn1778]

Mark, I am a new pool owner and I went searching on KZbin for a video to show me how to hook up the vacuum. I found your video and I must say that it was the best I found! I am all about the easiest. THANK YOU for posting this excellent video!

[@kjchoquette]

Same! Great video very easy to follow!

[@greenglenda433]

Thank you for this video new pool owner and still trying to learn all the things I need to. This video is so simple and straight to the point anyone could follow it!!! PERFECT!

[@TW-ud6sb]

Excellent job explaining the process!!

[@bennieblanks6821]

Very helpful, clear and concise. Thank You!

[@TinyHomesteader]

Thank you for a simple and direct video!

[@yvonne1hill93]

Thank you so much !Very easy to understand ,just purchased a sand pump and still learning .

[@edwindarius7232]

Thanks for this video! Really helpful

[@thegoddessoftravel]

Fantastic video! Thank you!

[@avagates2039]

Yes, a professional presentation!

[@ianabraham9464]

Great video on vacuuming your pool, especially for new pool owners!!! Very help.

[@carltrummer9103]

Thanks for the advices.

[@thakspot4776]

Very helpful thank you for sharing ☺️

[@gracelynsmith9964]

This was very helpful thank you so much

[@bmore6135]

We got a new house with a 18,000 gallon pool with 0 pool experience and the previous owners closed the pool with a leaf cover.... this video helps tremendously thank you!!

[@alizubayerfaruq9799]

I also got the same experience. The previous owner kept a 24ft round pool for me with damaged Sand filter with heads with old pump. We changed the sand filter with new Hayward one and using the old pump. Need to start vaccuming.

[@jvg1231]

Amazing video! Quick and to the the point!!!

[@bettyroberts4202]

Thank you for this step by step video! New pool owner here and this is so easy to follow!

[@kaitlynreed8541]

I watched so many videos trying to figure out how to do this, and how it worked. This is the ONLY video that has helped me! Thank you so much!

[@user-xn4ne4vd7k]

Thank you so much!! Definitely explained it easy!

[@doriwharton9826]

Great video. Short and right to the point. Thankyou!!

[@MiguelHernandez-rr2ck]

Short, very detailed and straight to the point. Great video 👍

[@fpitruzzello182]

Thank you for this easy explanation.

[@maggiehaas1716]

By far the best video to follow! Thank you so much!

[@steve410]

Thanks for the detailed tutorial 👍

[@kellylittke3560]

Thanks so much!! Simple and easy

[@katiebarquet8783]

Thanks so much for easy to follow directions. I’m a new pool owner and man it’s a lot to learn 😊

[@bcoz6630]

Thank you good sir. Just bought a pool, now I know how to vacuum it👍

[@lorib5873]

Excellent video!!! I haven't vacuumed a pool since I was a kid and he made it easy with step by step directions anybody could follow. AND Hallmark is right up the road (within driving distance) from where I live in South Carolina!! You have just made a new customer Mark!! Thank you for your help!!

[@cherylangleton3662]

Thank you so much! Very helpful!!

[@alexdavis7872]

Great video. Thank you sir

[@hollynoel1564]

This was so helpful. Thank you do much!

[@makennashuter6606]

Oh thank goodness. Have a pool vacuum but no clue how to use it. Thank you!

[@charlotteshort1141]

Thank you for your video. It is very helpful!

[@etownone]

Wow... 12 years I've been doing it wrong. Thanks for uploading this. 👍

[@kingahmad3866]

Simple and to the point 🎉 thx so much

[@richardraymond5535]

Great video thanks

[@karenlo3562]

Again another awesome tutorial. Thank you. We have subscribed😎

[@tonycurry3352]

Thanks man got everything I needed

[@1mrclegg]

This is a perfect video nice and quick, and good detail

[@scarletragingstorm]

Excellent and to the point.

[@sanelaa78]

Thank you so much

[@justinvarela2881]

Great video 👌

[@willy08bm]

Great video 👍

[@jenniferfrood9377]

Huge help thank you!!!!

[@jss2403]

Good video Keeps it simple . Instead of all the other over the top crap. Thanks

[@danieb4273]

Thank you for your concise no bullshit video 😎!

[@patriciabetancurt4124]

Thank you!!

[@marcoquedevez4097]

Great video dude Well done!!!

[@dieselxdan]

nice and easy video!!!

[@dmgbx100]

Thank you my friend

[@djdamagenyc]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🫡give this man a raise. Straight to the point

[@esmeraldapines-ud5df]

Very helpful video! Straight to the point ❤

[@marcodirusso2077]

Couldn’t of said it better

[@marie-annehdion790]

Thanks the only one that knows how to vacuum the pool is at work this morning. I'm getting ready to close the pool till next year.

[@MrN75nokia]

Very helpful

[@dinourbani4068]

that was a great video bud thanks for your tips

[@pauletteducharme507]

Thank you for this how to video

[@kimberlymatos8823]

Thank you!

[@randoggg7977]

Prefect vid.

[@BigPapiMonty]

Bro explained it so well! The guy that sold me the pool made it seem so complicated makes me think that he just wanted me to buy the $600 robot vacuum 🙃

[@rhdtv2002]

Ahh .well now I know what that adapter was for that I wasn't sure it was for. Thanks

[@trishiarice4837]

This is very good loved by hicks funtime pools!!!

[@alexredond]

Perfect

[@katieshea6980]

Thank you!!!!

[@element54100]

Thank you

[@ikeo8666]

omg I was wondering why the other videos on youtube were showing something different. this matches my pool exactly

[@iyannasmith4238]

Yessss, that's what i was just saying the other video i watched sucked lol.

[@goncalogatoeiro4373]

this great 😮

[@jeffandlindawolf9611]

Awesome

[@edwardrichard2561]

Thanks

[@odedv4425]

Subscribed!

[@marksimmons7972]

Finally a video I understand

[@santysasidharan249]

Nice video

[@carlbobinski3439]

What setting do you set the pump to while doing all this?

[@_-Sweets-_]

Ty sweetheart 💗

[@TheTwinmom63]

Hi Matk I'm a new pool owner (came with the house and I am learning thanks to your videos!!) Do I keep the filter on as filter when I vacuum? When do I use the "waste" setting? Thank you again for all of your help! ❤

[@HallmarkPoolSupplies]

For normal cleaning you will vacuum in the filter position. If a pool is really dirty or algae infested then you would vacuum in the waste position. When vacuuming in waste you will have to add water to the pool.

[@shawnhughes3909]

Excellent video! Would I need to fill my pool first or is there a way to vacuum before doing so?

[@HallmarkPoolSupplies]

Yes, the pool needs to be at the correct water level in order to vacuum.

[@traceyskinner1984]

Thank you you just saved my marriage 😆

[@dallas212]

Very helpful my psi is 25at start up green water and just shocked the pool please advise

[@HallmarkPoolSupplies]

If this is an above ground pool and you have a sand filter, it sounds like you need to backwash and rinse the system thoroughly. 25 psi is high for starting pressure. As far as a green pool, take a water sample to your local pool store and have it tested so you can get the proper chemicals. Thanks for watching.

[@Year_2027]

fill the hose with water - that's it!!! thank you!! :)

[@kalinncortes1609]

Question, I have 24ft pool with a half hp motor and a 16 gal drum sand filter, I want to upgrade because Its not cutting it when it comes to vacuuming and just general operation. What pump/sand filter would you recommend? Also what is the pump/filter you use on the pools in the video?

[@HallmarkPoolSupplies]

For that size pool we would recommend the Hayward sand filter system W3S180T93S. This system has a 1.5 HP pump and a 150 lbs. sand filter which is the same system in the video.

[@CTrane88]

Thank you for this! This answer all of my questions except one: I don't have a waste setting on my filter, only filter, backwash, rinse and winter. What is the correct filter setting for vacuuming a pool?

[@HallmarkPoolSupplies]

You will vacuum in the filter setting for normal cleaning. Thanks for watching.

[@CTrane88]

@@HallmarkPoolSupplies Thank you!

[@Didibrown14]

Do you keep it on the filter setting or do you turn it to back wash?

[@HallmarkPoolSupplies]

You keep it on filter when you vacuum the pool. When you are finished then backwash and rinse.

[@Didibrown14]

@@HallmarkPoolSupplies thank you so much!

[@joleneweaver7578]

Do you need to put filter on a setting

[@ZeroNineFilms]

so i got fog or like dust on the bottom of my pool is it from algae water green currently in the middle of cleaning it just put some chemicals in hopping it clears up

[@mikethegodson4250]

Should I use the backwash setting on my sand filter or the rinse setting?

[@HallmarkPoolSupplies]

When vacuuming you will be in the filter position. After vacuuming you can backwash for about 1 minute and then rinse for about 30 seconds. If needed you can repeat. Thanks for watching.

[@LWDIII]

Thanks, dad

[@crackerjack4u]

What is the vacuum plate number on the one you're using? Also what brand is the vacuum head that you're using? I prime my hose differently than your do-I prime mine in front of the return jet, and keep it and the connected vacuum plate underwater the entire time I'm connecting it. I absolutely hate the vacuum plates that came with the pools though because of that swivel removable neck part on it-that 1 part coming apart while I'm vacuuming has caused me to lose prime a dozen times.

[@HallmarkPoolSupplies]

The vacuum plate used in the video is an aqua leader vacuum plate which is no longer in production. Olympic is the company that now makes these plates. If you have a Hayward skimmer, the most common plate you're going to use is: www.hallmarkpoolsupplies.com/p-22882-25573-510-000-skim-vac.aspx The vacuum head used in the video is: www.hallmarkpoolsupplies.com/search.aspx?searchterm=K048cb%2Fscp If you're having a problem with the vacuum hose coming off the vacuum head, then you may need to replace the vacuum hose, or clamp the vacuum hose to the head.

[@crackerjack4u]

@@HallmarkPoolSupplies Thanks for your reply. I'm looking for a vacuum plate with a one piece straight adapter on it this time :) Do you have a part number for one of those? I'm looking at the Hayward SP1106 but need to make sure it isn't too big around. I've used the other one for years, and as long as I'm very careful not to pull my hose too far, in order to not turn it at the adapter part all goes well. The one I have the vacuum hose isn't what is coming off, it's the angled adapter being able to separate from the base. It's like that I guess to allow it to swivel, but when it does the 2 pieces of the vacuum plate (the adapter and the base) come apart from each other, and that then causes it to lose prime because the adapter part with the hose still connected to it floats up just enough from the base part section to mess up the vacuuming of the pool. LOL they are a royal PITA, and it generally decides to come apart when I'm on the far side of the pool where I moved the hose too much. I've actually considered duct taping the adapter in place to prevent it from moving at all, but have never tried to see if that might help the problem. I might actually try that before replacing it. Thanks again for you help, and have a great day!!!

[@HallmarkPoolSupplies]

@@crackerjack4u There are a few vacuum plates to choose from (different sizes). Give us a call and we can help you one on one. The phone number is located on our website.

[@celtic1441]

So helpful! Except, I just discovered that I can't get the skimmer net off the pole. 😕

[@alizubayerfaruq9799]

Hi Mike, can you please tell us as where the Filter head should be point, will it Filter, waste or backwash position?

[@HallmarkPoolSupplies]

For normal cleaning you will vacuum in the filter position. For pools that are really dirty or algae infested you would vacuum in the waste position. If you vacuum in waste you will have to add water to the pool.

[@treeguyable]

Can you vacuum in backwash mode, say ,to get out algea after using a flocculant? And if so ,best way to keep suction in that mode?

[@HallmarkPoolSupplies]

You would vacuum on waste to remove algae after using flocculant.

[@treeguyable]

@@HallmarkPoolSupplies Thx!

[@macdiddyyy8084]

Do you still use the skimmer plate?

[@bobbyr2972]

Thanks for the info. Is there any way to increase the power of the suction because I don't think mine is pulling hard enough to get everything

[@HallmarkPoolSupplies]

It depends on the system that you have and the size of the pump on the system. You could also have a clogged pump or your filter needs to be cleaned, these are a few different things that can cause weak suction. Thanks for watching.

[@bobbyr2972]

@@HallmarkPoolSupplies ok I just set up the pump recently and vacuumed once so it should be good. But maybe it's because I removed the door and pushed the vacuum head from the inside of the pool into the skimmer instead of how you did it from the outside?

[@HallmarkPoolSupplies]

When hooking up the vacuum it is important to get a good tight seal. It is also important to have the stationary end of the vacuum hose hooked to the skimmer and the swivel end of the hose hooked to the vacuum head.

[@juliearnoldi7339]

Thank you very much! My question is what setting waste, filter that's what I need to know!!😁😁😁

[@HallmarkPoolSupplies]

For normal cleaning you would vacuum in the filter position, pools that are really dirty or algae infested you would vacuum in the waste position. When vacuuming in waste you will have to add water to the pool.

[@juliearnoldi7339]

@@HallmarkPoolSupplies thank you very much. I used waste and had the pool filling at the same time!!🤣🤣🤣 also I'm short so I had to get in the pool!!🤣🤣🤣

[@user-gv9eq5np7z]

What about the sand filter settings - set it to filter while vacuuming, and then backwash?

[@HallmarkPoolSupplies]

Yes, thanks for watching.

[@ismaelgomez8836]

Can you vacuum on filter mode or it has to be on wasted?

[@HallmarkPoolSupplies]

Normally you vacuum in the filter position. In extreme cases where the pool is very dirty, you can vacuum to waste to bypass the filter.