Vacuum (supplement) tool?

[Pete.Spencer]

My vacuum works fine for normal dirt and whatnot… however, when I open my pool I have a very wooded yard and even though we cover it, end up with tons of leaves, dirt and whatnot I call oak moss. I use the vacuum to get it all out, but as you could imagine, the skimmer gets fu really quickly… is there some sort of attachment I can add to my vacuum (like some sort of extra leave bag or something) to get extra capacity so I don’t have to clean the skimmer ever 5 mins? Here is a pic of the swamp when we open every year…

 

[Rancho Cost-a-Lotta]

Try a venturi-style leaf bagger. These work great at getting larger material/debris off the bottom without the use of your pump. It connects to a garden hose and a pool pole and uses the suction of water pressure to pull debris up into the bag. Follow up your regular vacuum to get the sediment.

Swimline HydroTools Venturi 13 in. Leaf Bagger Swimming Pool Vacuum Head Bag w/Brushes 8170 - The Home Depot

Visit The Home Depot to buy Swimline Ultimate Leaf Bagger for Pools NA316

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[Pete.Spencer]

Thank you! Any specific brand better than other or are you recommending specifically the one from Home Depot? Thank you so much!

 

[Rancho Cost-a-Lotta]

Any specific brand better than other

Probably, but I bought mine from HD about 15 years ago. A couple of the plastic caster wheels fell off, but I still use it when needed. I would see what you can find locally and compare if possible. Leslie's has one for around $50, but not sure if its any better.

Mine came with a quick connect for a hose. I would get a cheap hose-end on/off valve so you don't have to shut off the water at the valve each time you clean the net. Something like this.



My bagger helped me clean up this mess after a huge wind storm in January. Took a full trash cans of stuff out. It's a bit hard to maneuver around at first until you get used to using the hose and pole move it around. They really work well...

 

[Mdragger88]

There is also an inline deal like this
Almost every major manufacturer sells one

 

[jark87]

There is also an inline deal like this
Almost every major manufacturer sells one
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I have that exact basket, but can’t seem to get the right hose connection - from the basket to the skimmer. Every hose I get that fits the basket is too small for the skimmer inlet and I haven’t been able to find an adapter.

 

[Rancho Cost-a-Lotta]

There's also the lower tech leaf rake for pools. These are flat at the end and the shape of the frame (by design) allows you push it along the bottom as it picks up leaves and debris.

 

[Mdragger88]

I have that exact basket, but can’t seem to get the right hose connection - from the basket to the skimmer. Every hose I get that fits the basket is too small for the skimmer inlet and I haven’t been able to find an adapter.

Have you tried a cone?

 

[Pete.Spencer]

There's also the lower tech leaf rake for pools. These are flat at the end and the shape of the frame (by design) allows you push it along the bottom as it picks up leaves and debris.

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We do have one of these… and use it regularly, but opening the pool is tough…this is what we are up against every year…

 

[Pete.Spencer]

We do have one of these… and use it regularly, but opening the pool is tough…this is what we are up against every year…

 

[Pete.Spencer]

Probably, but I bought mine from HD about 15 years ago. A couple of the plastic caster wheels fell off, but I still use it when needed. I would see what you can find locally and compare if possible. Leslie's has one for around $50, but not sure if its any better.

Mine came with a quick connect for a hose. I would get a cheap hose-end on/off valve so you don't have to shut off the water at the valve each time you clean the net. Something like this.

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My bagger helped me clean up this mess after a huge wind storm in January. Took a full trash cans of stuff out. It's a bit hard to maneuver around at first until you get used to using the hose and pole move it around. They really work well...

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Great tips, thanks!

 

[Pete.Spencer]

There is also an inline deal like this
Almost every major manufacturer sells one
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I saw these, but seemed a little small for the big jobs… be great for weekly cleaning though!

 

[Mdragger88]

Here’s a good thread with tips for prevention

preventing leaves and debris from getting into loop-loc mesh-covered pool

Our pool is surrounded by trees so we always close it during the last week of October, before most of the trees lose their leaves. It is always a swamp when we open it each year because there is always a lot of leaves and debris in the pool, even though the mesh cover was on tightly the whole...

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[Pete.Spencer]

Here’s a good thread with tips for prevention

preventing leaves and debris from getting into loop-loc mesh-covered pool

Our pool is surrounded by trees so we always close it during the last week of October, before most of the trees lose their leaves. It is always a swamp when we open it each year because there is always a lot of leaves and debris in the pool, even though the mesh cover was on tightly the whole...

www.troublefreepool.com

Thanks… every year we talk about doing the foam noodles and never do… I might see if I can find the foam rope though…