I have several automatic pool cleaners that rely on suction. They didn't work well when we moved in a few months ago -- someone somewhat knowledgeable ascribed their listless performance to "weak suction" so we've been relying on a pressure-side Polaris 280. That person may or may not have known what they are talking about.
I would like to figure out if the suction is indeed weak either on the pump end or on the skimmer end. It would be nice to be able to use those suction-side cleaners: the pool is very large. The pool was built in 2006 and the pumps are Hayward SP4015NSs.
What equipment do I need to buy and use to figure this out? I have a vacuum gauge and several pressure gauges on order.
Alternately, if there are suction-side cleaners that work well with less suction than my current cleaners, that would be useful to know. The cleaners that came with the house are black Hayward Navigators .
I would like to figure out if the suction is indeed weak either on the pump end or on the skimmer end. It would be nice to be able to use those suction-side cleaners: the pool is very large. The pool was built in 2006 and the pumps are Hayward SP4015NSs.
What equipment do I need to buy and use to figure this out? I have a vacuum gauge and several pressure gauges on order.
Alternately, if there are suction-side cleaners that work well with less suction than my current cleaners, that would be useful to know. The cleaners that came with the house are black Hayward Navigators .