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Use a vacuum head
and hose to get the dirt out of your pool!
Swimming
pool/spa vacuums are used to suck the dirt and debris out of the
bottom of the pool. You may vacuum the bottom of a pool or spa by
sucking the dirt then sending it to the filter; or by using water
pressure from a garden hose to force the dirt and debris (including
leaves) into a bag that is subsequently removed and cleaned). This
vacuum is called a leaf vacuum.
The height of the vacuum wheels are adjustable. This enables you to
adjust the vacuum head for the condition of your pool so that it
will have the best clearance for your particular pool. The dirt can
be better removed from the pool if the head is close to the surface.
Although, the suction should not be too much because it can suck the
vacuum head to the surface and you will not be able to get it back
down to the bottom to vacuum. If this does occur, adjust the head
height upward.
The wheels of the vacuum heads are generally made of plastic;
however, some of the better models are made of high-tech composite
resins. The bearing systems may be quite simple with merely a hole
in the wheel in which the axle may be inserted. Or it may have
wheels with ball bearings to dispense the contents and allow the
vacuum to glide smoothly.
Vacuum heads are made to be flexible so that the head curves with
the bending of the pool in the corners and at the bottom. The heads
are created from a plastic which is flexible. The wheels are also
made of plastic and are made to keep the head slightly above the
surface of the pool.
Some of the higher priced pool/spa vacuums used commercially have
heads that are constructed of stainless steel and are several feet
wide. There are also plastic helmet style vacuums that do not
contain wheels, but instead have a rim of bristles. These types of
vacuum heads are used on vinyl pools and fiberglass spas. They also
may be used on new plaster before it has been "broken in." Standard
wheels cannot be used with these types of vacuums because they can
tear or mar the surface of the pool or spa.
The head and hose of the vacuums are created to work with the
circulation equipment of the pool or spa. The bottom of the skimmer
opening holds the hose at one end and the hose attaches to the
vacuum head at the other end. The vacuum head also connects to the
telepole. The person glides the vacuum head over the bottom surface
of the pool as the pump is running. In this way, the dirt and debris
are vacuumed directly into the filter.
The vacuum hoses are available in different lengths from 10 to 50
feet. The hose cuff, which is 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 inches in diameter, is
designed to fit the dimensions of the vacuum head. The connector is
an important aspect of the fitting of the hose. It has female
threading on both ends so that two hose lengths may be joined. This
feature is useful on a large or very deep pool. The female threaded
cuffs attach to the hose in order that you may screw replacement
cuffs onto a hose. Make sure the cuffs swivel on the end of the hose
because there is less chance that the hose will kink or coil up.
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