Hi, I have an inground pool that has a dedicated vacuum line. So instead of using the skimmer to vac the pool, I guess I can add a hose to my vac line. Question is, do I close off my skimmer line and main drains or just the skimmer if I use my vac line? Any thoughts? Thanks
Dedicated vac line...how to use
- Thread starter Adwizard
- Start date
- Jun 7, 2017
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- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Jandy Aquapure 1400
There really isn't any rhyme or reason to it each builder does their own thing. I would not suggest shutting everything but the vacuum off that would create a ton of suction. Play around with it to find the best setting. Start with it barely opened and work your way up to a workable suction amount.
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Depending on your pump, you may not be able to suck enough water through the vac hose.. So, as PoolGate points out, you should fully open the valve to the vac line and leave the skimmer open.. Then, once the pump comes up to speed, slowly close off the skimmer until you notice the pump struggle to get water.. Then open the skimmer back up until the pump sounds normal. This set up will pull most of the water through the vac, but still allow a little water to pass through the skimmer.
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Thanks,
Jim R.
Depending on your pump, you may not be able to suck enough water through the vac hose.. So, as PoolGate points out, you should fully open the valve to the vac line and leave the skimmer open.. Then, once the pump comes up to speed, slowly close off the skimmer until you notice the pump struggle to get water.. Then open the skimmer back up until the pump sounds normal. This set up will pull most of the water through the vac, but still allow a little water to pass through the skimmer.
Or.. you could move into this Century and get a Robot like this..
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Thanks,
Jim R.
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