With pump and filter system operating, fill vacuum hose with water. Keeping water in hose, place hose end over SKIM-VAC hose connection. Insert SKIM-VAC into skimmer and firmly place over basket. Hold SKIM-VAC in place until all air is evacuated from vacuum hose.
In this way, what speed should my pool pump be on for vacuum?
Also question is, do you remove skimmer basket when vacuuming to waste?
Now, here answers the question earlier: do you leave skimmer basket in when vacuuming pool? YES, you need to remove the skimmer or strainer basket before attaching the open end of the hose to the inlet. Finally, plug the open vacuum hose into the suction port.
How do you vacuum a pool with a Hayward DE filter?
here’s what you need to do next:
- Attach the Vacuum Head. Take your vacuum head and the end of the hose and connect the two together. …
- Attach a Pool Pole. …
- Flood the Hose Pipe With Water. …
- Attach the Hose to Skimmer or Suction Port. …
- Remove Large Leave or Debris. …
- Set Up the Pool Vac. …
- Switch on the Pool Pump. …
- Vacuum the Pool.
How do I get dirt off the bottom of my pool without a vacuum?
A nylon or rubber brush is the correct choice for scrubbing the sides of a soft-sided above-ground pool. A large pool brush makes quick work of the job, but you may need a smaller brush to clean corners. Once the particles have been removed from the sides of the pool, turn your filter back on and agitate the water.
What setting should my pool pump be on to vacuum?
For routine vacuuming, the filter valve is left in the normal “Filter” position. This directs dirty vacuum water through the pool filter to remove the contaminants, then conveys filtered water through return lines back to the pool. The “Filter” setting is used for light to moderate levels of pool sediment.