How to Vacuum Above Ground Pool

Vacuuming the Above-Ground Pool is a great way of keeping your pool clean and making them free of impurities.

It is recommended to vacuum your pool weekly to keep them free of bacteria and small debris which you cannot see with your naked eyes.

In this guide, we will discuss everything above vacuuming different Above Ground pool ideas.

We will also discuss some robotic methods to vacuum Above-Ground pools automatically.

What Will You Need?

Before you vacuum your pool, you will need: 

• A Vacuum Head
• A telescopic pole
• A Vacuum Hose
• A Skim Vac
• A Scrub Brush

Getting Started with Cleaning Above Ground Pool

After getting all the equipment ready, you must follow these steps:

Step 1: Assemble your Pool Vacuum.

Firstly, you must assemble your pool vacuum which is very easy to do. You just must attach the vacuum head to your telescoping pool.

Step 2: Connect the vacuum hose.

Then, you must attach one end of the hose to the vacuum head and attach the other end to the skimmer using a vacuum plate.

Step 3: Choose your filter valve setting.

Now, it depends upon you whether you want to do light vacuuming or deep vacuuming. It is recommended to set the multiport valve filter to “Filter” for light vacuuming and bigger jobs set the system to the “Waste” setting.

Step 4: Start Vacuuming

To vacuum the pool, you must move the vacuum like a rug in a slow linear manner. If the pool is very dirty, you must repeat the process many times until the pool becomes clean. You must also remove all the debris from the pool by yourself.

Step 5: Disconnect the filter, change filter settings, and do a final cleanup.

After vacuuming the pool, you can disconnect your vacuum head. To give a finishing touch to your cleaning, you can attach a brush to your telescoping pole and give a pool a good side scrubbing.

Alternatives to Manual Pool Vacuum

If you do not like to vacuum your pool by yourself, then there are these robots which are known as automatic pool vacuums which can help you in the cleaning process.

These are of three types:

1. Robotic Pool Cleaners

The Robotic Pool Cleaners are considered the best automatic pool cleaners in the market. These are also very expensive, if you can afford them then this is the best option for you. 

Ex-Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus Robotic Pool Cleaner

Dolphin A10 Automatic Robotic Pool Cleaner for Above-Ground Pool

2. Pressure-Side Pool Cleaners

The Pressure-Side Pool Cleaners are also very powerful and self-contained automatic cleaners. It cleans around the bottom of the pool and collects all the debris into the filter bag. 

Polaris F5 280 Pressure Side Automatic Pool Cleaner

Polaris Vac-Sweep 380 Pressure Side Pool Cleaner

3. Suction-Side Pool Cleaners

The Suction-Side Pool Cleaners is considered an automatic version of vacuuming your pool manually. If you are thinking of purchasing a poolside cleaner, then this investment is worth it.

Zodiac Mx6 Automatic Suction Side Pool Cleaner

Hayward W32025ADC PoolVac XL Suction Pool Cleaner

Final Words

It is very important to vacuum your Above-Ground Pool weekly. It will help in clearing all the debris and unseen bacteria from the pool.

You can either do it manually using a Manual Pool Vacuum or you can use Automatic Pool Vacuums 

This is all about this guide. We hope that you find this guide helpful. 

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