vacuuming

When I vac to waste, when the water level drops below the skimmer, I lose pump prime and can no longer vac. How can I keep keep vac'ing in that situation? Seems that main drain doesn't suck at all. I noticed skimmer had one of the two holes plugged and I've been unable to unscrew that plug...

Hi all, New member, first post. Hoping someone can help provide some advice. I purchased my home 3 years ago, and I've struggled a bit with learning the equipment setup of my pool. Cartridge filter, variable speed pump, T-cell salt water pool. I had an algae problem early last year, and had...

Hi, I have this exact problem that is described below in an old/inactive thread in this forum. I have spent thousand of dollars on chemicals of all kinds and vacuums ( thrown out my back). It is not just in the shade and always comes back in the same places. I cannot vacuum (tried manual vac...

I am looking for a pool vacuum that has the following features: 1) Electric Motor that plugs into a wall outlet (like a Dolphin) 2) Is manually pole driven (like a Pool Blaster) 3) Has fine silt filter bags 4) Rotating Brushes (nice to have, but not necessary) I have had a pool blaster but it...

Hello, I’m new to the group and a new pool owner. I’ve quickly engulfed myself in the TFP method. Everything is great, except... There is sand in the bottom of my pool. Decently sized grains. When I vacuum them up, they bypass my cartridge filter somehow and you can literally see them come out...