PORT-A-VAC 2.0 the Best Portable Filtration System! New Blue Color. NEW Large Plastic Wheels!

[@chuckipedia]

I purchased a Mini Vac II two years ago directly from Advantage Manufacturing and it saved me from a major clean up deal when my solar pump went out and was back ordered for three weeks. The Advantage Manufacturing Mini Vac II came in super handy. Their service manager Josh Hall is super helpful and always ready to help. Best buy for me and money very well spent. I highly recommend it.

[@silicondave2797]

Nice looking pro setup. I don't clean pools, but your information has helped inspire my current setup for cleaning my pond.

[@MarvelJAM]

Thank you for another great video from a non-professional in his new to me pool house

[@LyannCourant]

Another useful and really beautiful video from Dave! Thanks for making these for our industry.

[@fiddlinjazz]

Why not use a leaf catcher so the debris doesn't go to the pump basket and risk messing up the pump? Just wondering

[@chuydw7646]

Hi David i will like to take your course

[@catman781]

What kind of course does he have ?

[@w.drewturner1248]

Is it necessary to ratchet strap the machines to the truck? Also, if you use the swivel end of the hose on the vac head you’ll eliminate the tiny bit of air in the pump strainer pot and gain better suction. 👊🏼

[@SPL]

In California, all vehicles traveling on public roads must have a secured load. A secured load means that nothing can shift, slide, fall, or become airborne. - that is our law at least. So I strap it. Goot tip on the hose connection! 👍

[@mhm925]

Do you feel that this slows you down compared to the riptide, When it comes to getting set up and leaving. I’m sure vacuum times are similar. They are similar in price, Which system would you purchase if you can only afford one of them. Thanks in advance.

[@SPL]

The systems are designed for two different regions and applications really. The Riptide is for areas with heavy leaf debris and light dirt. The PORT-A-VAC 2.0 is for areas with heavy dirt and lighter leaf debris. Riptide set up is of course much faster. Total set up and tear down time for this unit is about 5 minutes. It really is area and use dependent. Both are great companies!

[@AdvantageManufacturingTustin]

Also, the Port-a-Vac can replace the main filter while waiting for parts and doing repairs. It is really a complete equipment pad on a dolly not just a vacuum. Many of our customers have both types of systems and use our T-bar hitch to put a Hammerhead or a Riptide on one side and a Port-a-Vac on the other. We even make a Hammerhead and a Bottom Feeder style Service Cart as a companion piece.

[@dflipsidez]

Only issue im having now is the hitch for it, I’ve bent two already, need something more heavy duty to handle the weight

[@FiggFig]

@@AdvantageManufacturingTustin Oh wow, Advantageman themselves commenting on the video. I’ve got a question for you, I noticed this guy uses a tow strap to secure his two vacs on his truck… I’m planning on buying a service cart like this from you guys to go alongside a riptide on the hitch of my honda civic… how necessary must it be for me to use a tow strap to prevent them from wobbling?

[@LyannCourant]

@@FiggFig There are two tie down straps on the vac and the service cart. We make a hammerhead style and a bottom feeder style cart too. Also, people can buy the Port-a-Frame alone and build their own system. Everything is available in stainless steel models as well or power from a gas engine.

[@Myko76]

I enjoy all your videos. There's a lot of good information. When was the last time that pool was cleaned it's filthy?

[@SPL]

Actually I let it go for only 2 weeks as we have had crazy rain here in my area. Thanks for the great feedback!

[@benitobuitron6276]

What hitch trailer is there I bought one and came with no connector receiver

[@fiddlinjazz]

I just recieved my Portavac 2.0 with hitch. Had a question. In this video it shows the hitch briefly and it looks as if the vac hitch is mounted to a conventional receiver via the big bolt that's provided with the vac hitch. Is that the case?

[@SPL]

Yes, Mounted to the Class III reciever. I also suggest an anti-wobble clamp.

[@jonathan2204]

Is that duo hitch rack compatible for putting a riptide on it?

[@SPL]

Yes it is.

[@imhim9161]

How do I mount my single hitch to my truck? I got the single blue hitch but no instructions on how to install

[@SPL]

You need the toungue for the reciever.

[@imhim9161]

@@SPL thank you sir

[@fiddlinjazz]

Could you list the part number for the pleatco paper filter please?

[@SPL]

You'll have to call Advantage on that one.

[@fiddlinjazz]

@@SPL Thanks for your reply. I just added this cart to my arsenal of cleaning equipment. Can't wait to try it out! How do you clean the filter? Just hose it down?

[@SPL]

Yes. Easy

[@ChillanDyllan]

Will the 1.5hp suck to vinyl liners?

[@SPL]

It depends on the vac head. I would use a cheap vac head without the seals on the bottom.

[@charlierose1708]

This turns a 20 min stop into a 45 min stop 😂

[@SPL]

It's not that bad. I would say it adds 5 minutes. But if you are struggling with poor equipment I've spend 45 minutes at a pool with a terrible pump before or really bad filter. It's not an every stop tool but handy to have. I had a client having a Wake for their grandma in the backyard and that week the pool equipment went down. Stopped by with the Portavac and vacuumed it spotless. The customer was 100% happy.

[@lukepoolservice]

This is a rip on riptide cart?

[@SPL]

No, totally different machines. 👍

[@benitobuitron6276]

Mine got stollen the first time I used it

[@SPL]

Well, that sucks.

[@christ6370]

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[@ZeroKOR1]

nah I am good. Going to keep using my riptide because no one likes hoses. For green pools I like to use my vac daddy, after I get the debris out with the riptide.

[@SPL]

Nice combo! 👍

[@ZeroKOR1]

@@SPL thanks got both off your previous video recommendations. You helped me go out on my own and start my own buissness. Thanks and keep doing such great work. Wish tho with these pump filters they could find a way to remove hose priming, that would make me consider one again.

[@wwfera00]

​@@ZeroKOR1 what did you do to market yourself? (Fliers, word of mouth, Facebook, website?) Also how do you figure out taxes for self employment

[@mhm925]

@@wwfera00 Hire a CPA for confirmation. However, just. pick a conservative tax rate. And put that aside every month from your income. and enjoy handing it over to the gov the following year. let’s say 15-20 %. i like to be on conservative side and have some left over the end up owing. you can probably get away with 13 %

[@mhm925]

I fee you. However, what’s nice about this. Is you don’t have to deal with proprietary equipment or parts. You can replace everything on here at ur local supplier

[@mikedaflame8483]

Taking that back and forth all the time just seems like a head ache.

[@SPL]

Wouldn't need it at every pool.