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Pool Update--Manually Vacuuming

4,665 views · Published 28 May 2016 · 5:44 · Indexed 30 October 2026

Channel: jaykay18 · 2016 · Howto & Style

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Originally recorded May 14, 2016.

This was recorded 5 days after the pool had been opened.  This had given the chemicals a chance to work a bit on the algae and whatever else.  Most of what you see is caused by algae that grows on the pool walls and floor, and it requires mechanical removal.

I used my manual vacuum to get started on cleaning up this green mess.  The proper thing to do is to turn off any unneeded skimmers, turn the pump off, switch the multiport valve to waste, and hook up your waste hose, that way anything is taken directly out of the pool.  It is highly recommended to plan ahead when using a manual vacuum, because you will need several additional inches of water in the pool.  My pool raises 1/2 an inch an hour, so if I want 4 extra inches of water (approximately 15-20 minutes vacuum time), it will take 8 hours to do so.

DO NOT vacuum while still in filtration mode.  I allowed myself to do so because I understand what happens during this process and the ramifications of doing so.  Vacuuming to the filter can and will damage the filter.  Also, vacuuming without the skimmer and pump baskets in place can clog the pipes, especially if small twigs had fallen in the pool.  

I vacuumed first to filter, because it was almost time to backwash, then I switched to normal waste mode and finished vacuuming.

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