They keep clogging up the vacuum hose and the filter. Is there a better way?
2006-09-05 03:04:37 · 11 answers · asked by hih7 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Either a vac canister (has a dump-able basket or fine mesh net inside) or a pressure side cleaner (expensive) such as the Polaris, which has it's own separate containment system. You can also purchase a canister for kreepy krauly's and barracudas. There is also what's called a leaf vac. It attaches directly to your pole, has it's own containment bag (make sure to get the fine bag) and hooks up to a garden hose. It creates suction by venturi action, pushing the pine needles up into the bag.
The cheap route is to net the piles (they always seem to drop into piles), wait for everything to settle and continue vacc'ing.
Additionally, some of those pine needles can make it past the pump basket and clog up the impeller. If you find performance lagging, and the basket is clean, remove it, with pump off and no one near the pump switch, feel towards the back of the pump. If you feel pine needles, it's time to disassemble the pump to clear the impeller. I'm afraid there is no other way.
2006-09-05 05:51:43 · answer #1 · answered by scubabob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could try using a vacuum that has a bag attached instead of your regular vacuum. If it's an above ground pool then I would use a Polaris Turtle vacuum. It runs off the return pressure of the pool and creates a venturi action that vacuums everthing into a bag instead of continually clogging up your filter and hoses. It works flawlessly and is easy to hook up. If it's an inground pool then there are many robotic cleaners that run from a low voltage power supply and they also collect the debris in a bag.
2006-09-05 03:09:50 · answer #2 · answered by I'manalienfrog 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After getting your pool cleared of pine needles, invest in a pool tarp. Otherwise get busy with a extension pole and net and keep up with it everyday!
2006-09-05 03:09:59 · answer #3 · answered by HotInTX 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We've had the same problem. There's a net-like bag you can attach to your hose that sort of "pre-filters" what goes through the hose. I think we bought it at "In the Swim" online. Good luck.
2006-09-05 03:11:16 · answer #4 · answered by Katyana 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you own the tree you will be money ahead to get a chain saw. The other choice is a complete screen pool enclosure (expensive).
2006-09-05 03:09:39 · answer #5 · answered by Tim Taylor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if possible move the pool away from the tree, if not keep a pool cover over it and keep it clean.
2006-09-05 03:06:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
With a net
2006-09-05 03:06:28 · answer #7 · answered by jb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hire a pool boy
2006-09-05 03:06:27 · answer #8 · answered by junkee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a big pool net
2006-09-05 03:46:48 · answer #9 · answered by bill j 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a more power ful vacume
2006-09-05 03:09:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋