vacuuming

[melody.boutz]

another thing I struggle with.

when I vacuum, can I vacuum to the filter, as the sand filter foes have a basket to catch debris +a recirculation setting.

or should I vacuum using the skimmer and plate I bought that fits my skimmer?



I normally use this vacuum that has a built in debris bag, but I honestly find it leaves things behind, and is not weighted so it sometimes floats upward as I move it about the water. I am honestly sick of it, and as you know intex pools don't come with a thru-wall skimmer.



see photos so you know what I'm referring to.



Intex 18/52 pool at 7000 gsllons.
vinyl sift sided pool
intex 1500 gph sand filter and intex swg at 1500 gph.

 

[Geebot]

If you vacuum through the skimmer then you leave in the skimmer basket which then collects the debris before it gets to the pump. You can put a stocking over the basket to trap finer debris.

 

[melody.boutz]

tah I have the basket in there. it's under that plate you saw.

Intex 18/52 pool at 7000 gsllons.
vinyl sift sided pool
intex 1500 gph sand filter and intex swg at 1500 gph.

 

[melody.boutz]

I got a new weighted head, but it connects directly to hose so it would work through skimmer or pump. sorry. forgot to mention that before.

Intex 18/52 pool at 7000 gsllons.
vinyl sift sided pool
intex 1500 gph sand filter and intex swg at 1500 gph.