Too much suction...vacuum hose bending...

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mckinneymagnum

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Oct 23, 2012
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McKinney, TX
How to stop this? Vac head has so much suction that the head is tough to move across the floor at times. Hose will kink at the skimmer or if the hose gets curled...due to high suction.

I have drilled about a 3/8" hole in skimmer plate but still too much suction.

Fiberglass pool with VSP.

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Thoughts??
 
mckinneymagnum said:
Only valve is for the deck jets but it's on the return side. Would that help?
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No. If the main drain was plumbed to a valve you could release some of the suction that way.

How worn out is that vacuum head? If the wheels have shrunk and the body sags, that may be part of the problem. If the head is newish, then try drilling another hole in the vacuum plate.
 
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