My pool company is refusing to service pools in my area any longer so I’m learning how to do it myself. Thank you for the video. It looks a lot easier to do than I was afraid of.
It’s worth the money just to hire someone to come and do the job . I’m not good with chemicals and don’t want to mess with them ! But the video is great thanks!
Where are y'all from? That sucks. Hopefully not FL as we need clean pools often. We ditched our guy almost a year ago or so cuz they went from 100 a week to 110 then a few months later went to 120 so we didn't want their continous raised prices we took matters into our own hands
My local pool service , in Proctorville Ohio cost me lots of money by leaving my pump housing leaking, after video recording it, too busy to finish their work, left me with not only needing a new pump but electricity too!!
This guy is awesome. He explain s things clearly and gives reasons for why he is doing something. I've watched other channels where they just assume you know what they are talking about.
Wow! Thank you for this video. it is very informative. I did not know about the hose having a swivel end and has to be connected to the vacuum head. I just learned that today. I just usually connect to either end. 😊
You are so great in explaining things and why you do it this or that way. I haven't got a skimmer plate yet but will search for one. What I do is first get all the leaves and or debris with the net to avoid clogging. Thanks for this video.
Wow. This is great. Just bought a home with an inground and I’m lost. Lol. You literally answered all my “what if’s” as I was asking them in my head.. Great video. So clear and easy and quick. Subscribing now, and going to watch more. Thanks a bunch!
Thanks for your easy to understand information, I've been trying to find out when to close the skimmer lines (didn't even know what they were for!) and this really helped.
Thank you Mark! I currently got a job ar Leslies and I love it so much! I sit at home and watch your videos to help further educate myself, which by the way you're very very good at explaining! thank you again!
I have now watched 3 of you videos and all three were very helpful. You channel is the best pool channel that I have found and in the future I will look here first………..and most likely will not have to look further. Thank you.
I’ve changed out my filter, my variable speed pump, super pump and in-line chlorination. Along with all that, I’ve reconfigured all my pad piping. Why? Pool people in my area are unreliable, period. I might need to go into the business! Thanks for info. You seem like a great pool company!
Bear track woods Very simple and well explained. I thought I knew how to vacuum my pool. However, your explanation taught me the very right way to do it. Thank you!
Great video! As a new pool owner it’s been a bit overwhelming with all the information that’s been given. This video really cleared up my confusion. Thank you!
We quit our pool service over a year ago and I've been vacuuming the pool, cleaning and putting all the chemicals myself. We got a water testing kit online cuz the paper tester isn't very accurate on pools. Its been great but the vacuum never had strong section. I usually take the filter out and clean it and no change. Today i was frustrated cuz it wasn't working strong and the pool had a ton of bugs from last night, idk why or where they came from as we've never had that issue and every neighbor had it. They all sunk down after the rain and the corners were covered in black bugs. I turned the drain off and boy the amount of suction got me excited 😂 Can't wait to learn more
Good video. Nice and simple. I just called my pool supply store and ask them to set aside the plate you mentioned. I don't have that. So tomorrow I'll pick it up and Thursday I 'll get to work.
Great video. My automatic vacuum is not able to pick up dead algae on the bottom of the pool so I'm gonna have to use the manual vaccum to waste method just like in the video.
My lines aren’t labeled. I just bought the house and they didn’t have them labeled. I’m afraid I’ll close the drain. What happens if I close the skimmers and leave the drain open? Also what’s the drain for? Thanks.
@@BigMike-Soetoro For normal filtering you want to leave both skimmers and the drain open. The skimmers pull water from the top of the pool and help remove surface debris, the drain pulls water from the bottom of the pool. When vacuuming, leave one skimmer open and close the other skimmer and the drain for more suction. In order to figure out which line is which is easy. Leave one line open and close all other lines, if you see that one of the skimmers is working then the valve that is open is one of your skimmers and you can label it (skimmer 1 for example). Then open another line and close the rest and repeat the same process. Thanks for watching.
Very helpful for beginners.I kept loosing prime..but you explained & demonstrated the reason for getting the prime perfectly! I'm confident I'll get it now. Question: My Sand Filter did come with Skimmer Drain & Main Drain!! What should I place filter on to vaccum?(waste or recirculate?)
Great videos. I'm a new owner to an older pool, but I don't have the jandy pool valves to open/shut the skimmers or drain to help concentrate the vacuuming suction. Should I just hook up my vacuum to the skimmer that's closest to the pump?
I would recommend putting valves on your skimmer lines and your drain line, this way you can regulate each line. If not you can plug the other skimmer and this will help, however your drain line will still be open and you will lose some suction. Thanks for watching.
Hey Mark, I have the Hayward Goldline Aqua Plus controller panel. Can you tell me how I can turn off the red light next to the "Check System" option on the panel? Thanks.
You can try powering down the system, however there are several different things that could be the problem. You can contact Hayward at customer support and they will be able to help. Thanks for watching.
Mark, instead of priming the hoses on the vacuum , can just connect the vacuum to our skimmer suction and go to our big filter where we have the psi gauge, and just release the air from there to take out all the air out of the system and then when water comes out, we just close the gauge?
If your filter has a multi-port valve then you will backwash until sight glass is clear and then you will need to rinse afterwards. Once you are done you will have to add DE back to the filter through means of your skimmer. The amount needed will depend on the size of your filter, your filter label should tell you how much to add.
One of my skimmers has 2 inlets, and it's my understanding that the inlet furthest from the pool is for vacuuming. How do I use a backplate in this situation? Do I have to plug the other inlet first?
@@PCDoctorUSA When vacuuming, if your skimmer has two inlets then you can plug. Most skimmers with two inlets will usually have a throttle plate on one of the inlets. Thanks for watching.
What do you do in the situation where you have both the skimmer and drain lines and not only are they not labeled but do not have valves attached to them to turn on and off?
You will only have 50% suction this way. If you want more or you want to regulate each line l would install a valve on both lines. Thanks for watching.
@@HallmarkPoolSupplies thought so. terrible install from the previous owners pool company after only a year. told them to pound sand why i fix the issue correctly. This is why there needs to be more regulation in this industry
Hi Mark, A question for you. I just added a pool algae preventative to the pool. Thi the first time I'm seeing white foam floating on the surface. Looks like the pumps agitation is causing it since when the pump is off over night the foam disappears. How can i get rid of the foam? Thanks Davd Bergman
This video didn’t show which dial 2 use when vacuuming I’ve been using waste and it’s sucks 3/4 inches out of pool rapidly.. I heard in other video of yours to use the filter setting! I trust this is correct So is waste for the opening season cleaning ? And if lots rain/ debris? Then filter is regular maintenance? 💦🧜♀️💦 all your pool designs are fab! 🙏🐬🙏
@@lacielightrainbowraeintheg7637 Yes, for normal vacuuming and cleaning you will be in the filter position. If the pool is extremely dirty or algae infested you will be in the waste position. When vacuuming in waste you will bypass the filter but you will have to add water to the pool. Thanks for watching.
Normally you vacuum in the filter position. If you want to bypass the filter because the pool is extremely dirty, you can vacuum in the waste position.
I started to vacuum the pool I cleaned oneside sun came out and I couldn't see this year I had a hard time...I don't have a back wash option I also have a spa it's either turn off water fall or side jets can't do both as I was cleaning the water in the spa went from clear to dirty. I have it on skimmer. I have brand new filters I just put in where I cleaned all the dirt came back please any ideas
If you have a cartridge filter, keep your filters clean and make sure that you have your manifold set properly over your filters. Make sure there is no damage to the manifold as well. Thanks for watching.
We dont have a shut off for our skimmers or drain (or we cant find anything that looks like what you showed in video) This is an older system and a 20x40 pool. We tried all of the other steps with no suction. Any ideas?
A pool that size should have valves for your skimmers and a valve for your drain, if you don’t have individual valves for each line then you might have a 3 way valve or throttle plates in your skimmers if the drain or the skimmers are tied together. A throttle plate will allow you to open or close a drain or skimmer depending on how it is plumbed. You should be able close the drain and one skimmer so you will have enough suction to vacuum. Without seeing what you have it is hard to say, if you would like to checkout my patreon page I will be glad to help. Thanks for watching.
When you vacuum to waste the process is the same as vacuuming in filter. The only difference is you are in the waste position instead of filter. When vacuuming in the waste position you are bypassing the filter. For normal vacuuming and cleaning you would vacuum in the filter position, if a pool is extremely dirty or algae infested then you would vacuum in the waste position. When vacuuming to waste you will lower the water and will have to add water to the pool. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the video, very helpful! I have a Jacuzzi filter and am planning to vacuum due to algae. I was told to always set the filter to waste in these case but this doesn't seem to be an option on my dials. Do I just vacuum on filter or is there an alternative mode I can use? Thanks!
Should we shut down pump to avoid fingers getting trapped in the suction port while connecting the hose? And what about the equalizer hole? Should we leave it open?
When connecting your vacuum hose using a vacuum plate you can leave your system on. If you have enough suction you can leave your equalizer open if not than you can close.
Hey Mark, I'm still in the process of vacuuming the pool. I've added some bags of shock.The system is saying that salt is very low.When should I add bags of salt?
You need to have your pool water tested at your local pool store to confirm your salt level. Once the pool is balanced and clear then you can add salt if needed. Thanks for watching.
Hey Mark, I used Clorox brand salt for my pool and it almost seems like it was mixed with rocks and now I have heavy debris at the deep end and it's difficult to pick up. What do you suggest? Keep vacuuming with my bristle head or should I remove it and place the head with rollers on it? Thanks.
Thanks Mark. Yes, never using that salt again. I'm going to try to vacuum it up. It almost looks like dirt/pebbles mixed in it. I think I'll need to shut the main drain completely for more suction.
Mark, What are your thoughts on this product called "Simple Scoop" the all in one chemical for pools? BTW, the hand over hand technique is a lifesaver... Also, my multiport seems to be a little stiff. Anything I can do to loosen it or is that normal? Thanks!
According to the ingredients it is a copper base algaecide which will still require a chlorine sanitizer. As far as the multiport, you can lube. I have several videos on multiport repair. Thanks for watching.
You vacuum in the filter position for normal cleaning. If the pool is really dirty and algae infested then you vacuum in the waste position. Thanks for watching.
Mark, I have a bunch of tiny pebbles that are underneath the skimmer basket inside the square shaped hole. I can send you a pic. How can I remove those pebbles?
My pool company is refusing to service pools in my area any longer so I’m learning how to do it myself. Thank you for the video. It looks a lot easier to do than I was afraid of.
You're not alone. Same just happened to me.. (Pool service ditched me). Just found this channel today. So many videos and so much information.
We’ve had three pool services fire us. I guess it’s just not worth their time. We never even negotiated prices, they set it and we agreed.
It’s worth the money just to hire someone to come and do the job . I’m not good with chemicals and don’t want to mess with them ! But the video is great thanks!
Where are y'all from? That sucks. Hopefully not FL as we need clean pools often. We ditched our guy almost a year ago or so cuz they went from 100 a week to 110 then a few months later went to 120 so we didn't want their continous raised prices we took matters into our own hands
My local pool service , in Proctorville Ohio cost me lots of money by leaving my pump housing leaking, after video recording it, too busy to finish their work, left me with not only needing a new pump but electricity too!!
This is the video to watch. He shows how to connect both ends and why. Most of the other videos do not cover what he shows. Good stuff!
This guy is awesome. He explain s things clearly and gives reasons for why he is doing something. I've watched other channels where they just assume you know what they are talking about.
That hand over hand trick is so key. Thanks for all the tips!
Wow! Thank you for this video. it is very informative. I did not know about the hose having a swivel end and has to be connected to the vacuum head. I just learned that today. I just usually connect to either end. 😊
Just want to say thanks for your efforts in making these videos. They're all very well produced, and extremely helpful.
After 20 Years Of Pool Ownership I Ordered A Vacuum Plate. Didn't Know Such A Device Existed. Thank you.
You are so great in explaining things and why you do it this or that way. I haven't got a skimmer plate yet but will search for one. What I do is first get all the leaves and or debris with the net to avoid clogging. Thanks for this video.
Thank you!!!! You were the FIRST of many to explain the valve placements for vacuuming, so that even today’s teenagers could understand!!!
You always give good demonstrations, specially for newbies to pool care watching from the treasure Coast in Florida
Wow. This is great. Just bought a home with an inground and I’m lost. Lol. You literally answered all my “what if’s” as I was asking them in my head.. Great video. So clear and easy and quick. Subscribing now, and going to watch more. Thanks a bunch!
this is the best 👌 how to without a doubt. Straight to the point easy with no annoying unnecessary chater.
Thanks for your easy to understand information, I've been trying to find out when to close the skimmer lines (didn't even know what they were for!) and this really helped.
Thank you Mark! I currently got a job ar Leslies and I love it so much! I sit at home and watch your videos to help further educate myself, which by the way you're very very good at explaining! thank you again!
Mark your videos are invaluable, thank you so much for taking the time to do them.
I have now watched 3 of you videos and all three were very helpful. You channel is the best pool channel that I have found and in the future I will look here first………..and most likely will not have to look further. Thank you.
Excellent. I'm a long-time pool owner but have always struggled with vacuuming. This was very helpful.
I’ve changed out my filter, my variable speed pump, super pump and in-line chlorination. Along with all that, I’ve reconfigured all my pad piping. Why? Pool people in my area are unreliable, period. I might need to go into the business! Thanks for info. You seem like a great pool company!
The best video I’ve watched so far.
I saw some that says Backwash-rinse - vacuum
But looks like vacuum part comes first and it makes more sense .
thanks Mark...very helpful video to. one who has had a pool for 10 yrs. and no local support to speak of.
im a new home buyer and have my first pool. this video was extremely helpful and straight to the point.👍
Bear track woods
Very simple and well explained. I thought I knew how to vacuum my pool. However, your explanation taught me the very right way to do it. Thank you!
This is the only step by step description video I’ve seen. Thank you.
Very nicely explained !! Thank you !! I’m a new home owner and it really helps to understand how to clean ❤
I wish I had found your videos last year when I was completely clueless 😊 Your instructions and visuals are so through and clear - thank you so much!
Great video! As a new pool owner it’s been a bit overwhelming with all the information that’s been given. This video really cleared up my confusion. Thank you!
Thank you for the instruction. Very helpful. simple and straightforward. Just what I needed.
It actually went off on its own when I added more salt to the system. Thanks!
We quit our pool service over a year ago and I've been vacuuming the pool, cleaning and putting all the chemicals myself. We got a water testing kit online cuz the paper tester isn't very accurate on pools. Its been great but the vacuum never had strong section. I usually take the filter out and clean it and no change. Today i was frustrated cuz it wasn't working strong and the pool had a ton of bugs from last night, idk why or where they came from as we've never had that issue and every neighbor had it. They all sunk down after the rain and the corners were covered in black bugs. I turned the drain off and boy the amount of suction got me excited 😂
Can't wait to learn more
Good video. Nice and simple. I just called my pool supply store and ask them to set aside the plate you mentioned. I don't have that. So tomorrow I'll pick it up and Thursday I 'll get to work.
This is a fantastic video! And keeping the skimmer basket in is also a great idea that I never ever thought of!! Thanks so much!
Thanks Mark! How do you get the water out of be tube when finished?
@@cathylingard3885 That's not difficult. Either lift the rod in the air or lift the hose and let the water run outof it.
Best guy in the business. Wish your store was in my area. Keep making videos!
Thank you 🙏 and I’ll be ready doing my Vacuuming Mr. Mark. Tips is very useful for me as I don’t have experience doing this so 👍
Thank you for your video. I have watched quite a few similar videos and still leaned one new thing.
Thank you sooooo much for breaking this down!. I vaccumed he other day and almost drained my pool with the video I watched. 😭
Great! Water sits in it all the time. I will look for the multiport video.
Great tutorial…you addressed what many missed
be proud of your work standing the test of time;)
Thank you so much. Your videos are so helpful and I really appreciate it!
Great video. My automatic vacuum is not able to pick up dead algae on the bottom of the pool so I'm gonna have to use the manual vaccum to waste method just like in the video.
I appreciate this video. It helped tremendously.
So many great tips and solid advice. Do you have any videos or tips/best practices on how to actually vacuum?
Very well explained 👏
My lines aren’t labeled. I just bought the house and they didn’t have them labeled. I’m afraid I’ll close the drain. What happens if I close the skimmers and leave the drain open? Also what’s the drain for?
Thanks.
@@BigMike-Soetoro For normal filtering you want to leave both skimmers and the drain open. The skimmers pull water from the top of the pool and help remove surface debris, the drain pulls water from the bottom of the pool. When vacuuming, leave one skimmer open and close the other skimmer and the drain for more suction. In order to figure out which line is which is easy. Leave one line open and close all other lines, if you see that one of the skimmers is working then the valve that is open is one of your skimmers and you can label it (skimmer 1 for example). Then open another line and close the rest and repeat the same process. Thanks for watching.
Great explanation!
Saved, subscribed... thx king! 👊🏻
All his videos are great information with demonstrations
Best pool channel
Good no nonsense video. Thanks!
I like your videos. Very informative.
Thanks Mark .🙏🤝🏽My God bless you.
Thank you. Excellent explanation. Very helpful.
Perfect timing! Thanks so much!
I’m so glad I found your video, simple and easy to understand! Now I feel confident that I can do this myself 👍
Very informative thank you
I'm a first time home (and inground pool) owner, and your videos have been extremely helpful!
Great video, thanks for the explanation! Very helpful😅🙏🏼
I like your pool vacuum videos
Very helpful for beginners.I kept loosing prime..but you explained & demonstrated the reason for getting the prime perfectly! I'm confident I'll get it now.
Question: My Sand Filter did come with Skimmer Drain & Main Drain!! What should I place filter on to vaccum?(waste or recirculate?)
When vacuuming regular debris, vacuum on filter (never on recirculate). If you have a lot of algae, vacuum on waste.
Nice video. Answered my questions. Thank you.
Thanks a lot. I have broken spa pump don’t know how to replace it.
Great videos. I'm a new owner to an older pool, but I don't have the jandy pool valves to open/shut the skimmers or drain to help concentrate the vacuuming suction. Should I just hook up my vacuum to the skimmer that's closest to the pump?
I would recommend putting valves on your skimmer lines and your drain line, this way you can regulate each line. If not you can plug the other skimmer and this will help, however your drain line will still be open and you will lose some suction. Thanks for watching.
awesome quick and easy instruction. Thank you
Thank you Mark!
Hey Mark, I have the Hayward Goldline Aqua Plus controller panel. Can you tell me how I can turn off the red light next to the "Check System" option on the panel? Thanks.
You can try powering down the system, however there are several different things that could be the problem. You can contact Hayward at customer support and they will be able to help. Thanks for watching.
Thanks, this video is easy to follow!
Mark, instead of priming the hoses on the vacuum , can just connect the vacuum to our skimmer suction and go to our big filter where we have the psi gauge, and just release the air from there to take out all the air out of the system and then when water comes out, we just close the gauge?
If you don’t prime the vacuum hose the pump will loose prime doing it this way. Thanks for watching.
Thank you for posted your video
How do you backwash the filter? Thank you. Does it matter that it is a DE filter? 😊
If your filter has a multi-port valve then you will backwash until sight glass is clear and then you will need to rinse afterwards. Once you are done you will have to add DE back to the filter through means of your skimmer. The amount needed will depend on the size of your filter, your filter label should tell you how much to add.
good work boilermaker
One of my skimmers has 2 inlets, and it's my understanding that the inlet furthest from the pool is for vacuuming. How do I use a backplate in this situation? Do I have to plug the other inlet first?
@@PCDoctorUSA When vacuuming, if your skimmer has two inlets then you can plug. Most skimmers with two inlets will usually have a throttle plate on one of the inlets. Thanks for watching.
Stick the end of the hose over the water outlet that will force water through and air out
What do you do in the situation where you have both the skimmer and drain lines and not only are they not labeled but do not have valves attached to them to turn on and off?
You will only have 50% suction this way. If you want more or you want to regulate each line l would install a valve on both lines. Thanks for watching.
@@HallmarkPoolSupplies thought so. terrible install from the previous owners pool company after only a year. told them to pound sand why i fix the issue correctly. This is why there needs to be more regulation in this industry
Hi Mark, A question for you. I just added a pool algae preventative to the pool. Thi the first time I'm seeing white foam floating on the surface. Looks like the pumps agitation is causing it since when the pump is off over night the foam disappears. How can i get rid of the foam?
Thanks
Davd Bergman
Some algaecides can foam, especially if too much is added. This will not hurt anything and will go away in time. Thanks for watching.
We've had our inground for 50 years, this year. We always put the end of our hose in front of the outflow to fill it up faster.
My vac HOSE does not fit into the skimmer suction hole, it’s too small for the hose. should i use the vaccuum plate in this case ?
Yes, and make sure that you leave the skimmer basket in place. You don’t want to clog your skimmer line.
Great video, thanks.
This video didn’t show which dial 2 use when vacuuming
I’ve been using waste and it’s sucks 3/4 inches out of pool rapidly.. I heard in other video of yours to use the filter setting!
I trust this is correct
So is waste for the opening season cleaning ? And if lots rain/ debris?
Then filter is regular maintenance?
💦🧜♀️💦 all your pool designs are fab!
🙏🐬🙏
@@lacielightrainbowraeintheg7637 Yes, for normal vacuuming and cleaning you will be in the filter position. If the pool is extremely dirty or algae infested you will be in the waste position. When vacuuming in waste you will bypass the filter but you will have to add water to the pool. Thanks for watching.
Where can I get a vacuum plate for Hayward filter system? That seems like a great idea, especially for the first vacuuming of the season.
I do carry vacuum plates, if you email me your contact info l will be glad to help. Thanks for watching.
Awesome video! Thank you
So when you are vacuum a pool where to you set the filter switch too?
Normally you vacuum in the filter position. If you want to bypass the filter because the pool is extremely dirty, you can vacuum in the waste position.
I started to vacuum the pool I cleaned oneside sun came out and I couldn't see this year I had a hard time...I don't have a back wash option I also have a spa it's either turn off water fall or side jets can't do both as I was cleaning the water in the spa went from clear to dirty. I have it on skimmer. I have brand new filters I just put in where I cleaned all the dirt came back please any ideas
If you have a cartridge filter, keep your filters clean and make sure that you have your manifold set properly over your filters. Make sure there is no damage to the manifold as well. Thanks for watching.
We dont have a shut off for our skimmers or drain (or we cant find anything that looks like what you showed in video) This is an older system and a 20x40 pool. We tried all of the other steps with no suction. Any ideas?
A pool that size should have valves for your skimmers and a valve for your drain, if you don’t have individual valves for each line then you might have a 3 way valve or throttle plates in your skimmers if the drain or the skimmers are tied together. A throttle plate will allow you to open or close a drain or skimmer depending on how it is plumbed. You should be able close the drain and one skimmer so you will have enough suction to vacuum. Without seeing what you have it is hard to say, if you would like to checkout my patreon page I will be glad to help. Thanks for watching.
Do you close the 2 drains that go to the filter? Probably not, is my guess, but I am not certain. My pool has 5 valves, not 3, so it is confusing.
Does your system have 5 valves before the pump? Or are some of the valves on the return line? How many skimmers and drains do you have on your pool?
Your videos are fantastic!!!! Thank you
Mark, can you explain the steps to take to prepare to vacuum to waste? Thank you!
When you vacuum to waste the process is the same as vacuuming in filter. The only difference is you are in the waste position instead of filter. When vacuuming in the waste position you are bypassing the filter. For normal vacuuming and cleaning you would vacuum in the filter position, if a pool is extremely dirty or algae infested then you would vacuum in the waste position. When vacuuming to waste you will lower the water and will have to add water to the pool. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the video, very helpful! I have a Jacuzzi filter and am planning to vacuum due to algae. I was told to always set the filter to waste in these case but this doesn't seem to be an option on my dials. Do I just vacuum on filter or is there an alternative mode I can use? Thanks!
If you do not have a waste position then you should have drain. The drain position is the same as waste. Thanks for watching.
god bless this man!
What if you just have one skimmer line and drain line can i still shut off the drain to vacuum?
Yes, if the suction is to strong you can open the drain just a little bit, but you should be fine. Thanks for watching.
Ok thanks again for all the help I really appreciate it
Should we shut down pump to avoid fingers getting trapped in the suction port while connecting the hose? And what about the equalizer hole? Should we leave it open?
When connecting your vacuum hose using a vacuum plate you can leave your system on. If you have enough suction you can leave your equalizer open if not than you can close.
@@HallmarkPoolSupplies wowowow, thanks for responding. You are awesome!
Hey Mark,
I'm still in the process of vacuuming the pool. I've added some bags of shock.The system is saying that salt is very low.When should I add bags of salt?
You need to have your pool water tested at your local pool store to confirm your salt level. Once the pool is balanced and clear then you can add salt if needed. Thanks for watching.
Hey Mark, I used Clorox brand salt for my pool and it almost seems like it was mixed with rocks and now I have heavy debris at the deep end and it's difficult to pick up. What do you suggest? Keep vacuuming with my bristle head or should I remove it and place the head with rollers on it? Thanks.
If it is salt, you can brush it and it will eventually dissolve. Next time use a better or finer grade of salt. Thanks for watching.
Thanks Mark. Yes, never using that salt again. I'm going to try to vacuum it up. It almost looks like dirt/pebbles mixed in it. I think I'll need to shut the main drain completely for more suction.
Mark,
What are your thoughts on this product called "Simple Scoop" the all in one chemical for pools?
BTW, the hand over hand technique is a lifesaver...
Also, my multiport seems to be a little stiff. Anything I can do to loosen it or is that normal? Thanks!
According to the ingredients it is a copper base algaecide which will still require a chlorine sanitizer. As far as the multiport, you can lube. I have several videos on multiport repair. Thanks for watching.
What should the pump setting be when I vacuum?
For normal vacuuming and cleaning you will use the filter position. Thanks for watching.
What is the pool deck material and liner used?
@@almightyian The deck is stamped concrete and the pool is concrete. Thanks for watching.
Perfect!. Thank You!
Do you have it on filter or Waste when you start?
You vacuum in the filter position for normal cleaning. If the pool is really dirty and algae infested then you vacuum in the waste position. Thanks for watching.
Is it better to vacuum from the shallow end skimmer or the deep end skimmer?
Does not matter you can vacuum from either skimmer. Thanks for watching.
Should the knob be pointing at "filter" or "waste"?
For normal vacuuming and cleaning you will be in the filter position. Thanks for watching.
And my question is what about beginning of the season with algae in pool? Better to vacuum to waste? Thanks
Mark, I have a bunch of tiny pebbles that are underneath the skimmer basket inside the square shaped hole. I can send you a pic. How can I remove those pebbles?
You can pick out the pebbles by hand or use a wet/dry shop vac. Thanks for watching.
I tried by hand. Very difficult. Shop vac is way to go. Thanks, Mark!