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• To step
• Tips
• Warnings

This article aims to explain the steps required to vacuum a pool. There are several filter systems for swimming pools, such as cartridge filters and diatomaceous earth filters. These instructions assume that you are using a sand filter or a diatomaceous earth filter, although some cartridge filters may be similar.

To step

1. Deploy skimmers as indicated on the legs.
2. Start by attaching the suction hose to the suction head.
3. Fill the hose with water before placing the adapter in the skimmer to avoid loss of suction power. Some skimmers require the basket to be removed before you can attach the hose, so make sure to do this if necessary. Hold one end of the suction line over the return valve to remove any trapped air from the tube.
4. Suction according to the manufacturer's instructions. Move very slowly and methodically as you suck. Do this according to a grit pattern to ensure that all areas of the bottom and slopes are cleaned.
5. Disconnect the hose from the skimmer and remove the suction equipment.
6. Turn off the pump.
7. Clean the skimmer basket and the basket for her. The basket in front of her is on the pump.
8. Place the filter handle on the BACKWASH position (backwash) and then turn on the pump.
9. Operate the pump until the water in the sight glass on the filter is clear.
10. Turn off the pump and adjust the filter to the RINSE position (flushing), then switch the pump on again for approx. 60 seconds.
11. Turn off the pump and return the filter handle to FILTER.
12. Turn on the pump and resume normal use of the pool.

Tips

• Leave a garden hose hanging in the pool if you plan on sucking on the waste stand (waste). Raising the water level to the top of the skimmer's nozzle will give you more suction power while keeping the water within optimal levels.
• A good way to start filling the hose with water is to hold the suction head over the return valve. This makes the hose easy to fill without having to keep the hose underwater and prevent air bubbles.
• It's always a good idea to vacuum first and then rewind. Backwashing removes the collected dirt and deposits from your filter. If you don't backwash, your filter will slowly clog, building up too much pressure when it is operating. If the filter is under too much pressure, it can rupture or explode.
• While you are vacuuming, you should keep an eye on the flow of water coming back into the pool, as well as the amount of suction you are getting. If any of these start to diminish, turn off the pump and clean the hair basket.
• To prevent pumps and filters from being damaged, you should manually scoop out as much organic debris as possible from the pool before vacuuming. This is especially important when reopening the pool in the spring.
• If you have a very dirty pool on the way waste stand, organic matter, such as leaves, may become trapped in the suction line, the pump filter basket and even in the pump impeller.
• If the pool is very dirty, it might be a better idea to vacuum the dirt first. You then put the filter on the WASTE setting, allowing the system to pass the filter and remove the water from the pool.
• Some filters with diatomaceous earth require more filter media to be added after backwashing. Check with the manufacturer for instructions on when and how to do this.
• Turn never the filter handle when the pump is operating. This will damage the internal gaskets of the filter and you will need to replace it.

Warnings

• If you don't wastefunction on the multi-valve, such as a standard filter valve, do not vacuum the pool in the backwash setting as this will drive debris inside the filter cartridge on certain models.
• When backwashing or vacuuming the pool, make sure that the water level does not drop below the bottom of the skimmer. Top up the pool if necessary.