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Figure 1 - Vacuum Plate going onto Pre-Filter bag
When it is necessary to vacuum your pool, please follow the guidelines listed below in
order to ensure proper suction and successful vacuuming.
1.
Make sure that you have a vacuum head with handle, telescopic pole and vacuum
hose that is at least 6’ longer than your pool (all sold separately).
NOTE:
If your pool is 18’ round, your hose should be at least 24’ long
NOTE:
If your pool is 12’ x 24’ oval, your hose should be at least 30’ long
2.
You will need your Pre-Filter bag, vacuum plate and vacuum elbow to hook up
your vacuum.
3.
Make sure that your Pre-Filter bag is empty and clean inside the skimmer body.
Using the Pre-Filter bag versus standard basket will allow skimmer to catch more
dirt and debris. The large capacity of debris the pre-filter can hold will prolong the
life of your Filter Element. More dirt and debris is caught in the large cap than in a
standard basket and it is easier to clean a Pre-Filter than a Filter.
4.
Attach swivel cuff of vacuum hose onto vacuum head. Attach telescopic pole to
vacuum handle and place into bottom of pool.
5.
Take the loose end of the hose and bring it to the return underneath the water level
with the filter running. The vacuum head will float up as air is forced from the hose.
Once the vacuum head has stopped moving and the air bubbles have stopped, all
the air is out. This procedure is called priming the hose.
6.
Remove top cover of skimmer and place vacuum plate over the Pre-Filter bag with
holes aligned over plastic tabs.
