Vacuuming

[Cheetos82]

I've be slamming pool. It is crystal clear other than everything at bottom. I pinched nerve in my back and have not been vacuuming.
When I was it didn't seem very efficient.
Are there any tricks? I hook hose up and vacuum through sand filter.
I make sure hose is filled with water and hook it up under water.
Also, I have not done over night loss. Should I wait until bottom is clear? Its holding chlorine well and Cc is 0

Picture is through a window. So its a little hazy

 

[Richard320]

If you have the dual inlets, you need to plug the one you're not vacuuming from. That'll give you plenty of suction.

The overnight test comes when the water is perfectly clear, even after you brush. No visible algae anywhere, not even dead stuff. Right now, I doubt that's the case. Maybe after you vacuum it will be.

 

[Cheetos82]

If you have the dual inlets, you need to plug the one you're not vacuuming from. That'll give you plenty of suction.

The overnight test comes when the water is perfectly clear, even after you brush. No visible algae anywhere, not even dead stuff. Right now, I doubt that's the case. Maybe after you vacuum it will be.

Thanks! I'll try plugging one. Seems like more gets stirred up than vacuumed

 

[Richard320]

Thanks! I'll try plugging one. Seems like more gets stirred up than vacuumed

Once you have good strong suction, just sneak up on the algae and let it get drawn into the vacuum before you move forward. It can be very slow going, but very satisfying to see the clean swath you just vacuumed.

 

[Cheetos82]

Hoping my back gets better soon. Its stalling my progress and the 3 days of thunderstorms my electric bill will be enormous from running pump 24/7. Yikes. Ill try to hobble out and vacuum today. Thank you!