To put a pool vacuum in a pool, you first submerge the vacuum head, then prime the hose by using the pool's active water circulation to push out all the air, ensuring efficient operation.
Step-by-Step Guide to Priming Your Pool Vacuum
Successfully putting your pool vacuum into action involves a crucial priming step to remove air from the hose, ensuring proper suction. Follow these steps based on best practices for pool maintenance:
- Submerge the Vacuum Head: Begin by placing the vacuum into the pool. Ensure the vacuum head sinks to the bottom, fully submerged in the water.
- Hold the Hose End: While the vacuum head is sinking or resting on the bottom, hold onto the open end of the hose. This is the end that will eventually connect to your pool's suction source.
- Prime the Hose: Once the vacuum is in place, take the open end of the hose and put it alongside one of the active outward pumps in your swimming pool. These are typically the return jets where filtered water is pushed back into the pool.
- Expel Air: Placing the end here will force water through the hose and push air out. You should actively see air bubbles escaping from the vacuum head as the hose fills completely with water. Continue this until no more air bubbles emerge from the vacuum head, indicating that the hose is fully primed and free of air.
Why Priming is Essential
Priming the pool vacuum hose is a critical step before you begin cleaning. It ensures that the entire hose is filled with water, creating a continuous column of water from the vacuum head to the suction point. Without proper priming:
- Loss of Suction: Air in the hose will prevent your pool pump from establishing a strong vacuum, leading to poor or no suction at the vacuum head.
- Pump Strain: Your pump may struggle to pull water efficiently, potentially leading to unnecessary wear and tear.
- Ineffective Cleaning: The vacuum will not pick up debris effectively, making your cleaning efforts futile.
By following these simple steps, particularly the crucial priming process, you ensure your pool vacuum is properly set up and ready to efficiently clean your swimming pool.
