How to know if I have a dedicated vacuum line?

[mdt0311]

Good morning,

Bought my house a little while back and have always vacuumed from the skimmer, however, I recently had my pump motor replaced and the tech mentioned he thought my equipment looked like I had a dedicated vacuum line - is there an easy way to tell if this is true?

 

[Tanner M]

You would have a line coming out of the side wall of the pool that would have suction to it.

 

[YippeeSkippy]

Sure, do you have an inlet/outlet in the pool that "sucks" when you put your hand to it?

Maddie

 

[Richard320]

Good morning,

Bought my house a little while back and have always vacuumed from the skimmer, however, I recently had my pump motor replaced and the tech mentioned he thought my equipment looked like I had a dedicated vacuum line - is there an easy way to tell if this is true?

Look for any mystery ports in the pool wall. If you find one, play with the suction side valves and see if one controls it. If yes to both, then you've found where to connect the vacuum and how to put full suction to it.

 

[mdt0311]

Haha ok, I thought it might be that simple but just wanted to be sure. I'll check it out tonight.

Thank you for the quick responses!

 

[Jimrahbe]

Good morning,

Bought my house a little while back and have always vacuumed from the skimmer, however, I recently had my pump motor replaced and the tech mentioned he thought my equipment looked like I had a dedicated vacuum line - is there an easy way to tell if this is true?

M,

How about posting a pic of your equipment pad showing the plumbing going to the front of your pump...

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[mdt0311]

M,

How about posting a pic of your equipment pad showing the plumbing going to the front of your pump...

Thanks,

Jim R.

Sure, i'll get one posted tonight

Thanks!

 

[mdt0311]

Ok so my pool does not have a dedicated vac line - the lever on the equipment that appears to be for this is actually for a bottom drain that pulls from the deep end.