{"id":9061,"date":"2022-08-15T07:08:15","date_gmt":"2022-08-15T07:08:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/?p=9061"},"modified":"2022-08-15T07:08:36","modified_gmt":"2022-08-15T07:08:36","slug":"what-is-pool-vacuum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/what-is-pool-vacuum\/","title":{"rendered":"How Does A Pool Vacuum Work &#8211; and Why Do You Need One?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"9061\" class=\"elementor elementor-9061\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0083c99 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0083c99\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ffa3efc\" data-id=\"ffa3efc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-690cd5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"690cd5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A pool vacuum is a device used to clean the water in swimming pools.<\/p><p>They are usually powered by electricity or by your pool&#8217;s existing pump and filter system.\u00a0<\/p><p>Manual pool vacuums are designed to be operated by a person &#8211; just like an indoor vacuum cleaner.<\/p><p>On the other hand, <a href=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/best-battery-powered-pool-vacuum-2022-reviews-buying-guide\/\">automatic pool vacuums<\/a> are designed to work without your presence or involvement.\u00a0<\/p><p>In this brief introductory guide, we&#8217;ll discuss both types of pool vacuums and help you decide whether you need one or not.\u00a0<\/p><p>We also answer the most commonly asked questions we get from pool owners related to pool vacuums.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-667d063 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"667d063\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c45c2c3\" data-id=\"c45c2c3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ebeea8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"7ebeea8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=PH2HQRfrCPo&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-00168b1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"00168b1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f9a97f\" data-id=\"1f9a97f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36e4664 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"36e4664\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-783831a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"783831a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-93ce7f1\" data-id=\"93ce7f1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54e040a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"54e040a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Do Pool Vacuums Work?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-287786f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"287786f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-182dbc4\" data-id=\"182dbc4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ede3849 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ede3849\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Regardless of type, all pool vacuums work by using a powered water vacuum system to suck up dirt, leaves, debris, and other particles from your pool&#8217;s bottom, sides, and surface.\u00a0<\/p><p>Captured debris is <a href=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/best-pool-filter-reviews\/\">trapped in a filter<\/a> of some kind, either by a dedicated filter on the vacuum itself or by your pool&#8217;s existing water filter system.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c1a15c3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c1a15c3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4897097\" data-id=\"4897097\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26d1fd5 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"26d1fd5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-309f21c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"309f21c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7374dda\" data-id=\"7374dda\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e1dfa2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e1dfa2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Do You Need A Pool Vacuum?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8dfccc2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8dfccc2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c9e3463\" data-id=\"c9e3463\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9414016 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9414016\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Need-of-Pool-Vacuum.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9113\" alt=\"what is a pool vacuum\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Need-of-Pool-Vacuum.jpg 900w, https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Need-of-Pool-Vacuum-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Need-of-Pool-Vacuum-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1bc1c1b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1bc1c1b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9694516\" data-id=\"9694516\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6ba285 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a6ba285\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you have a pool, then it will need regular cleaning &#8211; on a specific schedule, in fact.<\/p><p>This can be done manually with a brush and a pool net, but this takes a lot of manual labor.\u00a0<\/p><p>More importantly, pools often need to be cleaned when you&#8217;re not around. Your schedule and your pool&#8217;s schedule just don&#8217;t always work out.<\/p><p>Pool vacuums give you the ability to maintain a proper cleaning regimen and minimize the amount of time you spend cleaning your pool.\u00a0<\/p><p>They are win-win appliances, to be sure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1ffa81c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1ffa81c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3b927c3\" data-id=\"3b927c3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acbaa28 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"acbaa28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-860907d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"860907d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-51afb7b\" data-id=\"51afb7b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30cc39c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"30cc39c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pool Vacuum Versus Automatic Pool Cleaner<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d64a1e3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d64a1e3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0f7de1f\" data-id=\"0f7de1f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bee81c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3bee81c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Automatic-Pool-Cleaner-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9112\" alt=\"what is a pool vacuum\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Automatic-Pool-Cleaner-2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Automatic-Pool-Cleaner-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Automatic-Pool-Cleaner-2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1a101b4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1a101b4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7ff6278\" data-id=\"7ff6278\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-087caed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"087caed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>These two terms often get confused, so let&#8217;s sort this out.<\/p><p>A <strong>manual pool vacuum<\/strong> is a very simple device consisting of a large round or rectangular vacuum head attached to a long water hose.\u00a0 You attach the hose to the suction line at the bottom of your pool skimmer box to provide water suction.\u00a0<\/p><p>Debris is sucked off the pool&#8217;s floor and straight into the pool filter system, where it is removed.\u00a0 You must manually operate it &#8211; just like vacuuming the floor of your home.<\/p><p>On the other hand, an <a href=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/best-automatic-pool-cleaners-reviews\/\"><strong>automatic pool cleaner<\/strong><\/a> is a self-guided pool vacuum designed to clean your pool without requiring your constant attention.<\/p><p>Some automatic pool cleaners are powered by electricity and use a motorized drive system to move along the bottom of the pool. Others rely on your pool pump system to create jets of water that propel them across your pool&#8217;s floor and walls.<\/p><p>Regardless of power source, the beauty of an automatic pool cleaner is that you just turn it on and let it run while you go about your day.\u00a0 Most can be scheduled to run while your pump is running. Many can be scheduled to run at specific times of the day, so your pool is always clean when you return home from work.<\/p><p>When you return home, the machine has completed its job &#8211; sucking up water, leaves, sticks, hair, etc., and depositing it into the onboard filter basket.\u00a0<\/p><p>All you need to do is empty the filter basket or cartridge from time to time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d290ed5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d290ed5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4db092f\" data-id=\"4db092f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73f5dfd elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"73f5dfd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-926341b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"926341b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9e36a4b\" data-id=\"9e36a4b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef02605 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ef02605\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benefits of Using A Pool Vacuum<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6bb0a3e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6bb0a3e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bec6adf\" data-id=\"bec6adf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fb79c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1fb79c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many benefits are associated with having a pool vacuum installed in your home. Here are some of them:<\/p><ul><li>It keeps the pool cleaner for longer periods.<\/li><li>It reduces the amount of chlorine needed to maintain a healthy pool.<\/li><li>It allows you to clean the pool more efficiently.<\/li><li>It saves you time and opens your schedule up.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f25b6a6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f25b6a6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a80f961\" data-id=\"a80f961\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe940b4 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"fe940b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1f0dd1b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1f0dd1b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8c4e1e2\" data-id=\"8c4e1e2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9f4c76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e9f4c76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Are the Different Types of Pool Vacuums?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-db59254 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"db59254\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-95f8544\" data-id=\"95f8544\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c22c379 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c22c379\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Types-of-Pool-Vacuums.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9117\" alt=\"what is a pool vacuum\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Types-of-Pool-Vacuums.jpg 900w, https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Types-of-Pool-Vacuums-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Types-of-Pool-Vacuums-768x431.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6d8e3ef elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6d8e3ef\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1cb9759\" data-id=\"1cb9759\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59b6e41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59b6e41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are several different types of pool vacuums available today. Here are some popular models:<\/p><ol><li><strong>Rechargeable\/Battery-Powered Pool Vacuum &#8211;<\/strong> A small handheld or pole-mounted electric pool vacuum that uses rechargeable batteries for power and an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.waamotors.com\/electric-water-pump\">electric water pump<\/a> to create suction.\u00a0 Typically used for small cleanup jobs. Perfect for a small above-ground or kiddie pool. Cost ranges from $50 to $500.<\/li><li><strong>Manual Suction-Side Pool Vacuum &#8211; <\/strong>A manual suction-side pool vacuum is a very simple device that uses your pool&#8217;s pump to suck dirt and debris directly into your pool&#8217;s existing filter system.\u00a0 It has no onboard filter or strainer but instead relies on your pool&#8217;s filter to do the cleaning.\u00a0 Cost ranges from $100 to $300.<\/li><li><strong>Automatic Pressure-Side Pool Vacuum &#8211;<\/strong> A self-propelled automatic floor and wall cleaner that is powered by your existing pool pump or by a dedicated booster pump.\u00a0 Most pressure-side cleaners collect debris into an onboard filter basket or net, which must be emptied periodically.\u00a0 \u00a0Cost ranges from $250 to $1,000.<\/li><li><strong>Robotic Pool Vacuum &#8211;<\/strong> A fully-automated intelligent pool vacuum that meticulously navigates and cleans all of your pool&#8217;s surfaces. Powered by electric motors that propel the device and create suction to collect debris-filled water. Debris is captured by onboard filter media, which you must empty periodically. Cost ranges from $350 to $1,500 depending on the size of the pool and various navigation and scheduling features.<\/li><li><strong>Pool<\/strong> <strong>Skimmer &#8211;<\/strong> A pool skimmer traps and catches debris floating on the surface of the water.\u00a0 Most are simple mechanical devices that use your pool pump system to suck surface water in and trap debris in a strainer basket which you must empty periodically.\u00a0 Solar-powered and robotic pool skimmers are self-contained electric-powered appliances that float across the surface of your pool and trap floating debris in onboard filter baskets that need to be emptied.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-059fbba elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"059fbba\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2f4cb2f\" data-id=\"2f4cb2f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccfbf9c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ccfbf9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-99a185e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"99a185e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ec3a36f\" data-id=\"ec3a36f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71bdfa3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"71bdfa3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Often Should You Vacuum Your Pool?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6a18236 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6a18236\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0215640\" data-id=\"0215640\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7175217 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7175217\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are a few factors to keep in mind when determining how often you should clean your pool. These include the type of water chemistry used in your pool, whether it is heated or unheated, and what types of chemicals you use.<\/p><p><strong>Spot vacuuming is usually done once per week<\/strong> during the spring, summer, and early fall months. You&#8217;ll check your filter baskets and top-off chemicals at the same time. This allows the filter system to work efficiently while keeping the pool free of algae growth.<\/p><p><strong>Heavy annual cleaning is required <\/strong>when you open your pool for the season. Often this involved thoroughly <a href=\"https:\/\/housewifehowtos.com\/clean\/how-to-vacuum-properly\/\">vacuuming all floors<\/a> and sides after removing any calcium and mineral deposits, stains, and algae buildup from the surfaces of your pool. You&#8217;ll want to thoroughly clean your pool filter after doing this.<\/p><p>After you <strong>close your pool for the winter<\/strong>, you don&#8217;t need to vacuum at all. However, you still want to make sure that the pump does not become clogged because of leaves and other debris that accumulate over the course of the season.\u00a0 A good way to prevent that is to install a pool cover for the winter.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dc383de elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dc383de\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1afd304\" data-id=\"1afd304\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-559c7b2 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"559c7b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8d2f0d0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8d2f0d0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2219665\" data-id=\"2219665\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39a6a00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"39a6a00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pool Cleaning Pro Tips<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4870834 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4870834\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b6e272c\" data-id=\"b6e272c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff1ad9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ff1ad9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pool-Cleaning-Pro.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9114\" alt=\"what is a pool vacuum\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pool-Cleaning-Pro.jpg 900w, https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pool-Cleaning-Pro-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pool-Cleaning-Pro-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e5473f0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e5473f0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-215c6c6\" data-id=\"215c6c6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ef3483 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ef3483\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Cleaning your pool isn&#8217;t easy. It takes planning and practice to ensure you&#8217;re doing it efficiently and effectively.<\/p><p>We&#8217;ve got a few tricks up our sleeves to help make sure you&#8217;re cleaning in the most effective way possible.<\/p><p>Here are five ways to keep your pool cleaner longer while getting a better job done.<\/p><h3>1. Use the Right Equipment<\/h3><p>The first step to making sure you get the best results out of your pool cleaning routine is using the right equipment. The tools you choose will have a big impact on how well your pool gets cleaned.<\/p><h3>2. Start Small<\/h3><p>When you start with small areas, you can easily see if there are any problems with your pool cleaning routine. If you notice something wrong, you can fix it before moving on to larger areas.<\/p><h3>3. Keep an Eye Out For New Issues<\/h3><p>Do you see troubling <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingpool.com\/blog\/black-algae-and-your-swimming-pool\/\">black algae spots<\/a>?\u00a0 Does calcium drip on your gunite walls? If you spot a problem area, take note of where it is so you can address it later.\u00a0<\/p><h3>4. Be Prepared<\/h3><p>Make sure you have everything you need before starting your pool cleaning routine. That includes having extra filters, chemicals, and even a spare power cord handy.\u00a0 Make sure you&#8217;ve got enough chemicals and chlorine on hand to properly shock the pool after its been cleaned.<\/p><h3>5. Have Fun!<\/h3><p>You might find yourself enjoying your pool cleaning routine more than you thought possible. So enjoy it!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ff989de elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ff989de\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-45b3cfe\" data-id=\"45b3cfe\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7313c9 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f7313c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cf66b7f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cf66b7f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fa41be0\" data-id=\"fa41be0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0449cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a0449cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pool Vacuum Maintenance Tips<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-72ed444 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"72ed444\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cfcad05\" data-id=\"cfcad05\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d95eb16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d95eb16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pool-Vacuum-Maintenance.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9115\" alt=\"what is a pool vacuum\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pool-Vacuum-Maintenance.jpg 900w, https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pool-Vacuum-Maintenance-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pool-Vacuum-Maintenance-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9065d9b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9065d9b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cc5b95a\" data-id=\"cc5b95a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aece769 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aece769\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Here are some tips to help you keep your pool vacuum running smoothly:<\/p><ul><li>Keep the pool vacuum plugged into a power source at all times.<\/li><li>Make sure the pool vacuum is turned off before entering the pool.<\/li><li>Ensure that the pool vacuum is properly connected to the wall socket.<\/li><li>Always read the manufacturer&#8217;s manual before using the product.<\/li><li>Store the pool vacuum away from children and pets.<\/li><li>Check the pool vacuum regularly to make sure it&#8217;s working correctly.<\/li><li>Before storing the pool vacuum, empty the filter basket to prevent organic growth.<\/li><li>If you notice any damage to the pool vacuum, contact the manufacturer immediately.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b50280e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b50280e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aa4f65f\" data-id=\"aa4f65f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bc8f40 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1bc8f40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b95e9e9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b95e9e9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-95c409a\" data-id=\"95c409a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-991dff7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"991dff7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pool Vacuum Safety Tips<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e0355ff elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e0355ff\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-43a3c0b\" data-id=\"43a3c0b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e1e32f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1e1e32f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pool-Vacuum-Safety.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9116\" alt=\"what is a pool vacuum\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pool-Vacuum-Safety.jpg 900w, https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pool-Vacuum-Safety-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pool-Vacuum-Safety-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b5c8f8c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b5c8f8c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-591a4b8\" data-id=\"591a4b8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9832012 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9832012\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Always follow these safety tips when cleaning your swimming pool using a pool vacuum:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-51b364b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"51b364b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b882bb7\" data-id=\"b882bb7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ed931e elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"7ed931e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">1. Never leave children unattended near an automatic pool vacuum running in your pool.\u00a0The cords and water lines can choke and confuse young children. Children should always be supervised when they are near the pool.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">2. Do not allow pets to swim in the pool. Pets can drown in a matter of seconds, and cords and lines can confuse them too.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">3. Use caution when operating an electric-powered pool vacuum. Never run the pool vacuum when tired or using alcohol or drugs.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ff3ec93 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ff3ec93\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-45ac3a9\" data-id=\"45ac3a9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1de661 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b1de661\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7f1bed5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7f1bed5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-262645a\" data-id=\"262645a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e32d333 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e32d333\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5425ae4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5425ae4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c6d4d42\" data-id=\"c6d4d42\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-950118d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"950118d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Q: Can I Use a Pool Vacuum While Swimming?<\/h3><p>Yes, but only for adults. Using a pool vacuum while swimming can be dangerous for young children and pets due to the risk of getting tangled in cords and hoses.<\/p><h3>Q: Can vacuuming remove algae from a swimming pool?<\/h3><p>Algae grow best in warm temperatures and lots of sunlight, making it ideal for pools. If left unchecked, algae can grow rapidly, turning clear water murky brown or green.<\/p><p>Vacuum your pool every week or two to keep the surface free of debris, and make sure to vacuum around the perimeter of the pool. A self-propelled pool cleaner is a great way to do both quickly and efficiently.<\/p><h3>Q: What Happens if I Forget to Turn Off the Pool Vacuum?<\/h3><p>If you forget to turn off your automatic pool vacuum, you probably won&#8217;t do any serious harm, but you could run up a large power bill depending on the type of pool vacuum you use.\u00a0 \u00a0In addition, all kinds of automatic pool vacuums tend to wear out over time, so you don&#8217;t want to run them more than you need to.<\/p><h3>Q: How Long Will It Take to Clean my Pool With a Pool Vacuum?<\/h3><p>This depends completely on the type of pool vacuum you use and the size of your pool. For example, cleaning the floor of a small 16ft x 24 ft pool should only take you 15-30 minutes using a simple suction-side manual pool vacuum.\u00a0<\/p><p>Most robotic pool vacuums that use intelligent navigation like the Dolphin Premier can thoroughly clean even the largest inground pool in 2-3 hours.\u00a0 Pressure-side automatic pool vacuums like the Polaris 280 normally take a bit longer due to their random navigation.<\/p><h3>Q: Are There Any Safety Warnings When Using Pool Vacuums?<\/h3><p>A: Yes. Never use a pool vacuum if the following conditions are met:<\/p><p>1. Your child is under age 3.<\/p><p>2. Your child is not wearing a life jacket.<\/p><p>3. Your child has trouble breathing.<\/p><p>4. Your child cannot swim.<\/p><p>5. Your child is unconscious.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A pool vacuum is a device used to clean the water in swimming pools. 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