Can I vacuum this mess to the filter?

sjfrank

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May 27, 2023
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Connecticut
Guys came out 10 days ago to open, the pump was broken and wouldnt start and was sent for repairs. They had already shocked the pool before they realized the pump was busted. Today someone put the pump on and said "All set" per wife.
They claimed to have vacuumed the pool already when they first opened it 10 days ago. I don't think they did, or they stopped once the pump was found faulty.
They need to schedule someone again and this time of year i'm looking at week probably before they fix this.
The pool is really dirty, I don't have a sewer line, and vacuuming to waste is going to drain it quickly. I'm going to SLAM it, but i need to know if I can vacuum this much debris to through the filter. The company uses a truck pump for this reason Im guessing. If I just need to backwash a lot thats fine, I just dont want to screw my filter up for the season.

Thanks
 

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Guys came out 10 days ago to open, the pump was broken and wouldnt start and was sent for repairs. They had already shocked the pool before they realized the pump was busted. Today someone put the pump on and said "All set" per wife.
They claimed to have vacuumed the pool already when they first opened it 10 days ago. I don't think they did, or they stopped once the pump was found faulty.
They need to schedule someone again and this time of year i'm looking at week probably before they fix this.
The pool is really dirty, I don't have a sewer line, and vacuuming to waste is going to drain it quickly. I'm going to SLAM it, but i need to know if I can vacuum this much debris to through the filter. The company uses a truck pump for this reason Im guessing. If I just need to backwash a lot thats fine, I just dont want to screw my filter up for the season.

Thanks
I Wouldnt.
 
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