Adjusting the Suction of Your Pool Vac

This video will show you how to adjust the suction of your pool vacuum (suction side) so it doesn't crawl out of the pool or not get around your pool sufficiently.

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[JamesBuerkel]

Good video. Straight forward, simple explanation.

[cecysolis]

Thank you soo much for the video. I am new to pool cleaning and wow this saved the day. 🙂

[Alarmo]

Unfortunately, my pool equipment was the problem because the pool pump and heater were broken. After replacing the pump, this tutorial helped me adjust it

[eddiecastaneda]

Thank you for making it easy to understand, while still going into the finer details as well. Really appreciate it! 😃

[peterpeter]

Thank you for taking time out of your day. You are very helpful. Can you do a video on how to close an inground pool in the northeast.

[TubeSteakTaco]

Watched this video trying to figure out why my vacuum has little to no suction. I removed the Jandy valve and found no cloggs. I tried fitting my house through the line with no luck. I finally decided to reassemble everything and switch my valve between my skimmer and vacuum over and over with success. Large piece of tan bark from the near by garden must have been blown into the pool by the recent wind and somehow sucked up through the vacuum. Lots of debris was stuck with the tan bark. I cleaned the basket from my pump and all back to normal. Hope this helps someone

[freel]

My vacuum is good… but my skimmer has no suction… no vortex going into skimmers.

I would certainly appreciate any feedback.

[nathanbeaner]

I’ve got the port on the side of the wall too, but mine are labeled skimmer and main drain…

[Bdavie]

Great Video Thanks. I backwashed my pool last week and now the pump is noticeably noisier, higher pitch hum. Any ideas to look for?

[bennicolebj]

My vacuum suction is too tight and I can’t vacuum. How do I adjust the vacuum flow?

[kingofqueens]

I have two valves one is for the vacuum and one is for the skimmer on the PVC pipes so for me to get a better suction, do I shut off the valve for the skimmer side because I have a side port?

[elizabethdelgado]

When I vacuum my pool, all the debris goes to the spa! It recently started happening so I’m not sure what is causing it.

[paulkraus]

I subscribed and i appreciate your teaching.. im a new pool owner too . I checked everything you talked about.. vacuum/akimmer ratio.. and filter and slimmer basket are clean... Yet my vacuum has trouble staying 'suction' down as it travels pool floor... It still appears there is not enough suction.. any suggestions for this? (There is no weight on vacuum hose but this problem was not here last summer when we got the house with pool) thanks again

[isodude]

Any tips on weaker suction on the vacuum due to the line gets a bit longer at the far end of a 22k gallon pool? Also, If I turn up suction, the vacuum has the tendency to suck in air on the surface as it climbs to the top of the wall and above water.

[azadseyidov]

Please give me advice my pool wacum didn’t work.how to fix it?

[cardiotrader]

I have P3900 that stopped moving. I replaced the drive gear with a brand new one, and also cone shape water pressure adjustment. Clearly the water entering the cleaner and shoots from the back of the cleaner. I can hear the gears when the cleaner is out of the pool. The cleaner still not moving. any ideas? thanks

[ryanporter]

Thanks so much for your videos! My Hayward vacuum is in great condition yet moving very slow, could there be too much suction slowing it down? If so, do I turn down the skimmer?

[natethetoe]

Just to the left of the valve (Skimmer and vac) there is a pipe that comes up out of the ground. It looks like it is capped off. What is that for?

[rafaelcolon]

My suction line is in the pool skimmer and every time I put my hose in the suction stops how can I fix that

[alowsmsako]

What if that does not work you don't get suction for the pool vacuum