Pool vacume

[spectra bash]

Are you guys running your vacuum daily or just a couple times a week and rest of the time all suction to skimmer? Having trouble finding good balance with skimmer doing a good job keeping top of pool clean. Newer pool.

 

[Firemanjoe]

I’ve been running partial suction to skimmer and vacuum at the same time whenever the pump runs. I run the pump twice a day, morning is full speed and afternoon/evening is low speed. Keeps the top clean and vacuum still does its job.

 

[EarpRider]

I run vacuum and skimmer at the same time everyday for 8 hours.

 

[charlyox]

I run mine about 8 hours a day with the suction split 60/40. The vacuum is 60%

 

[spectra bash]

I run mine about 8 hours a day with the suction split 60/40. The vacuum is 60%

This is what I do and top of my pool is always dirty.

 

[spectra bash]

Do you guys run a skimmer door? My pool builder didn’t install one. Says they don’t like them. But I think it needs one.

 

[paradise]

For the sweep get a Dolphin robot, well worth it IMHO and then you can run 100% suction to your skimmer

 

[charlyox]

This is what I do and top of my pool is always dirty.

I adjusted my jets so they shoot up and create a flow towards the skimmer inlet.

 

[spectra bash]

I adjusted my jets so they shoot up and create a flow towards the skimmer inlet.

I just did that also

 

[rivermobster]

What helped me was...

Being aware of what time the wind is blowing crap in my pool. Its usually right around sunset.

So during that time, my pump runs pretty much full blast.

And yes, vacuum and skimmer are always running together. My vacuum is hard plumbed into the wall.

 

[CobraDave]

I think the bottom line is when you have one pump that is pulling water from the floor drain, the spa floor drain, the skimmer and the vacuum ( if that’s how you set it up) the skimmer is not going to be great.

My pool is about 5 years old and Plumbed like I described. The skimmer is horrible. I am sure I can close the valve on the vacuum and it would be great but the vacuum needs it to run. The vacuum is more important than the skimmer to me.

I have one of those baskets in the skimmer that increase the velocity of the water.... it works a little. Getting a seperate electric cleaner is always an option and close the valve of the vacuum. You can try moving the valve to pull more suction from the pool vs cleaner but you then will need to increase the pump RPM to make the vacuum run.

I choose to have the kids skim the pool with a fine net while I drink beer.


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[185EZ]

Are you guys running your vacuum daily or just a couple times a week and rest of the time all suction to skimmer? Having trouble finding good balance with skimmer doing a good job keeping top of pool clean. Newer pool.

I assume you have the separate wall inlet for the pool vac
Turn off the floor drain if you're using a pool vac.
A clean filter makes a big difference as does the type of pool vac.
Most pool vacs come with a gauge to set the suction. I keep mine as low as possible. I don't need it to go 100 mph and more wear and tear.
100% skim, 50% pool vac, 0% floor drain
Yes on skimmer door/ It won't run your pump dry if it sticks. Pool vac or floor drain still on

 

[DanG]

Same here....Vacuum/cleaner and skimmer at the same time (8 hrs over night). I would say about a 60/40 like others have mentioned. You have to find the sweat spot of the vacuum for the cleaner to run properly and be able to climb the walls and not get stuck on the damn drains. Anyway, skimmer is not great at that setting and no skimmer door, so there is always a need to do a quick skim with the net before a swim. As mentioned though it's about making sure the cleaner is working properly.

 

[oldschool]

Don’t run a skimmer door, if it gets stuck it can run you pump dry. My wife bought one of those Skim A Round skimmer baskets and it seems to work ok.

 

[grumpy88]

This is what I do and top of my pool is always dirty.

I have the same problem

 

[WhatExit?]

THIS is still the best...Hayward W3PVS20JST Poolvergnuegen Pool Cleaner (Automatic Pool Vacuum), White

Better than the Navigator I had and kept going for years. And highly rated on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Hayward-W3PVS20JST-Poolvergnuegen-Cleaner-Automatic/dp/B07SS4G8XN/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=10ZUCS85FWQI8&dchild=1&keywords=the+pool+cleaner+2+wheel&qid=1590245872&sprefix=the+pool+cle,aps,201&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExN0JDQ0hWSTBKS0pTJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMTA1OTAyMlJBSDRXSFJHS1NKRCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMzU3NjMwOEwzNzc5NDcyTlRSJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

I recommend putting one of these on your vacuum hose

Hayward W530 Large Capacity Leaf Canister with Mesh Bag Replacement for Hayward Pool and Spa Cleaners

Amazon.com: Hayward W530 Large Capacity Leaf Canister with Mesh Bag Replacement for Hayward Pool and Spa Cleaners: Gateway
Amazon.com: Hayward W530 Large Capacity Leaf Canister with Mesh Bag Replacement for Hayward Pool and Spa Cleaners: Gateway
www.amazon.com

 

[spectra bash]

THIS is still the best...Hayward W3PVS20JST Poolvergnuegen Pool Cleaner (Automatic Pool Vacuum), White

Better than the Navigator I had and kept going for years. And highly rated on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Hayward-W3PVS20JST-Poolvergnuegen-Cleaner-Automatic/dp/B07SS4G8XN/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=10ZUCS85FWQI8&dchild=1&keywords=the+pool+cleaner+2+wheel&qid=1590245872&sprefix=the+pool+cle,aps,201&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExN0JDQ0hWSTBKS0pTJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMTA1OTAyMlJBSDRXSFJHS1NKRCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMzU3NjMwOEwzNzc5NDcyTlRSJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

I recommend putting one of these on your vacuum hose

Hayward W530 Large Capacity Leaf Canister with Mesh Bag Replacement for Hayward Pool and Spa Cleaners

Amazon.com: Hayward W530 Large Capacity Leaf Canister with Mesh Bag Replacement for Hayward Pool and Spa Cleaners: Gateway
Amazon.com: Hayward W530 Large Capacity Leaf Canister with Mesh Bag Replacement for Hayward Pool and Spa Cleaners: Gateway
www.amazon.com

That is the setup I have but that doesn’t get my skimmer to suck in small top water debris. I think I’m going to run skimmer 100% and only connect vacuum when needed..

 

[Melloyellovector]

Yes skimmer door. Otherwise everything sucked into skimmer when pump turns off if it floats back into the pool it goes Everyday
your builder prob said they don’t use because holes for door likely got filled with grout. Simplest fix spring loaded door

 

[Angler]

I ditched the vacuum and went with a robot. Cleans much better, and no crap to clean out pump catch bucket.
These guys have the cheapest price I could find. Same price as a year ago.

https://marinapoolspaandpatio.com/p...i-robotic-pool-cleaner-by-maytronics-dolphin/

 

[LuckyStrike]

Love my Dolphin....Ive owned a total of 5 since 88 They are the best IMO just got the newest for the new pool in Fla.

 

[LuckyStrike]

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