manual vacuuming question

[amin36]

Guys

Is this ok to remove a skimmer basket when vacuuming a pool manually?

The reason i am asking this is because we don`t have standard vac plate here so what are your thoughts?

Thanks

 

[Bperry]

Guys

Is this ok to remove a skimmer basket when vacuuming a pool manually?

The reason i am asking this is because we don`t have standard vac plate here so what are your thoughts?

Thanks

I remove the skimmer basket and plug the vaccum directly into the skimmer port. Am I doing it wrong?

 

[Texas Splash]

I remove the skimmer basket and plug the vaccum directly into the skimmer port.

That is how I vacuum as well.

 

[amin36]

Thanks

You know some people say that vacuuming without a skimmer will cause the pump impeller to clog due to not using the skimmer basket to catch the debris and pump will overheat.

Is that true?

 

[Bperry]

Thanks

You know some people say that vacuuming without a skimmer will cause the pump impeller to clog due to not using the skimmer basket to catch the debris and pump will overheat.

Is that true?

I don’t vacuum manually very often and wouldn’t use it to get large debris out so there may be some truth to that. I would use a robot or brush+net to get anything large out first before vacuuming.

Your pump should have its own basket though so I wouldn’t worry about the pump impeller. I’d be more worried (if I was worried at all) about getting debris stuck in the pipe leading to the pump.

 

[amin36]

I don’t vacuum manually very often and wouldn’t use it to get large debris out so there may be some truth to that. I would use a robot or brush+net to get anything large out first before vacuuming.

Your pump should have its own basket though so I wouldn’t worry about the pump impeller. I’d be more worried (if I was worried at all) about getting debris stuck in the pipe leading to the pump.

Here the diameter of the vac hose is about 4 centimeters(1.57 inches) while the diameter of the pipe leading to the pump is 6 centimeters(2.36 inches).so i don't think this is going to be a problem

 

[Bperry]

Here the diameter of the vac hose is about 4 centimeters(1.57 inches) while the diameter of the pipe leading to the pump is 6 centimeters(2.36 inches).so i don't think this is going to be a problem

Maybe, but clogs can still happen. Be careful.

 

[Tcadwall0]

I put a skimmer sock in a leaf filter canister in-line with my hose when I do this. It just prevents crud from going to the filter. Filter cleaning isn't my favorite job.

https://smile.amazon.com/Durable-Universal-Canister-Baracuda-Connector/dp/B07QFVRNYY?ref_=ast_sto_dp

Mine tended to allow air in through the seal, so I tied a weight to it to keep it submerged. It does what I need it to do.