Instructions to Vacuum a Swimming Pool

A swimming pool requires vacuuming at least twice a week. Most swimming pool vacuums are designed to attach to the pool pump. It is important to vacuum the pool because it reduces the amount of debris that the filtering system has to process. It also saves on the wear and tear of the pool when there is less dirt on the bottom of the pool. When the pool is kept clean by vacuuming, it is more aesthetically pleasing. Depending on the size of the pool, it only takes about an hour to vacuum.

Things You'll Need

• Pool vacuum with hose

Instructions

1. Unplug the electrical cord for the pool's pump or switch off the circuit breaker.

2. Disconnect the skimmer hose from the inlet side of the pool's pump. Unroll the hose for the vacuum and attach one end where the skimmer hose was attached..

3. Plug in the pump or turn on the breaker. Push the other end of the hose under water until the entire hose fills with water. This will prime the vacuum and you should see water discharging from the outlet port of the pump.

4. Attach the hose to the fitting on the vacuum head while both are under water so the vacuum does not lose its prime.

5. Pick a starting point and slowly move the vacuum to the center of the pool and back again. Move the vacuum the width of one vacuum head to your right and repeat the procedure. Work your way around the pool and ensure that you cover every spot on the bottom of the pool.

6. Unplug the pump or turn off the circuit breaker. Disconnect the vacuum hose from the inlet port on the pump and reconnect the skimmer hose. Plug in the pump or turn on the breaker.