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This video is EXACTLY what I was looking for in vacuuming. I picked up a few pointers watching this video. I have same pump/filter equipment as you so this video was very helpful to this first time pool owner. Thank you.

@DIYJIM

Жыл бұрын

Thank you again Barry for watching my videos.

first summer with my 13,000 gallon pool and youve helped more than the pool store, ive kept the water clear without having the stench of chlorine, also thanks for your service or if youre still serving

@DIYJIM

3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help, I retired a couple years ago

I agree with the others who commented on what a great help this video is for a first time pool owner, thank you very much !!! - great video - simple and very informative

@DIYJIM

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help thanks for watching

Thanks for the tutorial. When I started watching this video I thought this guy sounds familiar. I checked your videos and I noticed I watched your pellet stove cleaning video to learn how to clean my harman. Very thorough helped tremendously. Have a great day.

@DIYJIM

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching my videos

Thank you for doing this. I just bought a house with a pool and I have been struggling to vacuum my pool and your video showed me that I do not have enough suction going on and now I know what to check.

@DIYJIM

3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

You have provided me tremendous assistance with your videos! These have been a great crash course for me as a new pool owner!

@DIYJIM

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help

I am a new above ground pool owner. Thank you very much, your video is very informative. I am a visual person so reading the manual and watching your video really helps me out.

@DIYJIM

Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help thanks for watching. I recommend as soon as you can afford it buy a pool vac, they are awesome. kzread.info/dash/bejne/rIRox8yQpZTYgs4.html

Pool looks great with the deck coming right up to it. That’s my project for next spring. Thank you!

@DIYJIM

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching maybe I’ll make a video on how I built my deck

Great video 10/10 recommended to anyone who needs to vacuum it their above ground pool!!!!

@DIYJIM

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

This has been so helpful as a first time pool owner. Thank you!!

@DIYJIM

2 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

@raha2470

2 жыл бұрын

I’m losing my mind… 🤬🤬🤬 so what does the filter have to be on?

I did this for a few years, then I bought the dolphin you pictured. I love my dolphin! It does such a wonderful job, kids named it Bob! lol

@DIYJIM

3 жыл бұрын

That is what everyone that I know that has one says that they work awesome. Maybe one of these days I will get one. Do you have a round pool with steps? I wonder if the steps will mess it up?

@ltsnotspill6846

3 жыл бұрын

@@DIYJIM I have a 21' round with steps, the cleaner bumps into them and goes back into the pool.

@DIYJIM

3 жыл бұрын

@@ltsnotspill6846 awesome maybe I’ll have to save some money and buy one thanks for getting back to me.

@pattyflinn3282

Ай бұрын

@@DIYJIMno it doesn’t

Thank you for the step-by-step instructions. I didn't know to take off that flap!

@DIYJIM

2 ай бұрын

Welcome

Thanks DIY Jim. I’m a first time pool owner and you have been most helpful.

@DIYJIM

3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help

Great video, I have watched several of your videos since purchasing my first pool. Thanks for making them easy to follow for dummies like me. You have been a great help, as I knew nothing about pools. Your set up is SWEET!, so clean and neat. Great job on all your hard work. Thanks again for creating such great content!

@DIYJIM

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

You are phenomenal at explaining everything my friend

@DIYJIM

Жыл бұрын

Thank you John for the nice comment

Thanks for the vid. Very helpful!

@DIYJIM

19 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Yes. We like your deck very much 😂

@DIYJIM

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 😅

@QuantumLegal

Ай бұрын

Love your vids, as pool novice you have been extremely helpful😊

Awesome Video Sir! Thank you!

@DIYJIM

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Great Knowledge, thank you

@DIYJIM

Жыл бұрын

Welcome

your videos have been super helpful since we just installed an above ground 24'. we have the same liner, too, but different filter. You touch on all the small details!

@DIYJIM

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help

Exactly the explanation i needed. Very helpful!!

@DIYJIM

Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching

Thank u for ur information,it really helped me out

@DIYJIM

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that

Great video thank you from a newbie

@DIYJIM

Жыл бұрын

Welcome

Awesome deck and roof!

@DIYJIM

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Hey Jim I like that roof you have over the deck., nice.

@DIYJIM

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Thank you!

@DIYJIM

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Excellent video

@DIYJIM

11 ай бұрын

Thanks and thanks for watching

The swivel end of the vacuum hose goes on the vacuum. And the moment you turn off the filter when done vacuuming, the skimmer plate will lift itself and the skimmer basket debris will start to get back into the water, so you gotta be fast, especially if you vacuumed up lots of large debris and leaves and stuff.

@DIYJIM

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip, and thanks for watching

Thanks!

@DIYJIM

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much for the special thanks, very much appreciated.

Of course with an underground pool the process is almost the same but the pump will not purge air by loosening the strainer as the pump is above water level. You do have a helper it seems!

@DIYJIM

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks again, wish I had an inground pool maybe someday

Good informative video. Thanks! Is there something you should do after you vacuum - like backwash or rinse? I have a 27' round and this is my first season caring for it. Also, do you recommend any particular way to test the water - kit, pool store, etc???

@DIYJIM

2 жыл бұрын

Did you see this video I made? kzread.info/dash/bejne/fpai16adocnMZs4.html

Nice one

@DIYJIM

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Hi how are you? The thing I like to do when I vacuum is leave the pump running, while the hose is still in the skimmer, pull the vacuum head out on the deck and 2 or 3 seconds after disconnect the hose from skimmer. That way pump will still be sucking water, and it will drain the hose. So when it’s running, quickly lift the pole and vacuum head with the hose attached on the deck and then listen for the air entering the hose and after 3 or more seconds pull it out from the skimmer. That’s the thing I’ve been doing for the part 5 years, you always get few bubbles in the pump but that’s ok. All right, have a great day ~Sven

@DIYJIM

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the different way to hook up your hose. Guess there is a few ways you can do it. Hope your summer is going good.

@croatiaoutlander5626

2 жыл бұрын

@@DIYJIM yeah summer was great. Hope yours was too. For now we have above ground pool that we wanna replace so these days we will be draining the old and putting the new one. Rectangular this time haha. Gosh I’m so happy lol. Anyways, have a great time and rest of the summer and yes keep that pump running on high more often. When you vacuum, put chemicals or backwash.

This video was so helpful! I just got a 15feet above ground pool and was wondering how to use this. How often do you vacuum it? Your pool looks so clean!!

@DIYJIM

3 жыл бұрын

Depends on how much you swim in it but I try maybe once a week

@anabellarosario7741

3 жыл бұрын

@@DIYJIM ok thanks Jim 🤗

To disconnect I like to pull just the vacuum head out of the water while pump is running to get air, as I am ready to pull the vacuum plate over the skimmer, i am waiting and once pressure releases I pull the plate for the vacuum, as I do this I can pull out the basket and the debris doesn’t fall or float back into the pool and If u do it fast enough u won’t loose prime or pressure in pump and don’t have debris from the basket floating in pool, this is an easy way by urself and not losing prime or turning off pump. Then u can slowly take out ur vacuum hose the rest of the way Granted u need to empty ur pump basket w the pump off.

@DIYJIM

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip, thanks for watching

Thank you for a thorough explanation. I have a question I cannot seem to find answer. I have a sand filter but BO SKIMMER, so where do you put other end of hose? On A or C? Please help😎

@DIYJIM

2 жыл бұрын

I’m not sure if I understand what you have. Sorry. All pools have a suction and a discharge. The suction should be connected to the pump and the discharge should be connected to the filter. Hope this helps.

@dr.charlenecrump9651

2 жыл бұрын

@@DIYJIM yes it did. Where I said BO” was meant to say “NO” skimmer. I realize it is “C” port. Thabks

I don't have a skimmer in my Intex pool. I just have the vacuum lines that goes to the filter. Will it work that way? Do I have to block off the other vacuum side?

@DIYJIM

Жыл бұрын

Not sure but that sounds right. Hope you get it figured out

May I ask what setting your pump is on for vacuuming? I’ve heard to put it on the waste function.

@DIYJIM

2 жыл бұрын

I put my pump on high, thanks for watching

Hey Jim I just got my pool installed and in seeing some black spots and black lines that come back even after a vacuum any ideas?

@DIYJIM

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure sorry can not help.

Hi, what pool steps do you have? Did you have any issues getting them not to float?

@DIYJIM

Жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/jH9sxa-PgcW1ZMo.html there is a link in the description. Here is how I keep the from floating kzread.info/dash/bejne/iqiVls2TqZrUabA.html

Have above pool with intex pump how do I hook mine up in new to pool owner

@DIYJIM

Жыл бұрын

I never owned an index pool sorry but, maybe if you join a couple aboveground pool groups on Facebook. I am sure someone can help you. Sorry I can not help

Is it neccesary to backwash your filter after? Is there any setting my filter should have?

@DIYJIM

Ай бұрын

probable a good idea. Always turn your filter valve in a clockwise direction. I have a video on how to back wash.

@ss_websurfer

Ай бұрын

@@DIYJIMcan you share the link please ? You explain very well ! Also do I need to move my valve handle to a specific position? Or it doesn’t matter?

Dang it, I need to figure out why sand keeps coming theu the return while vacuuming and after back washing, I have 4 years on in ground cartridge and DE pools but no above ground or sand filter lol the struggle is real lol

@DIYJIM

Жыл бұрын

I would change out the sand sometime and see if anything is broke inside.kzread.info/dash/bejne/dXt71ayLmJjLkpc.html

Can you please tell me where you got your pool steps?? Thanks

@DIYJIM

2 жыл бұрын

I bought my steps from a pool store in Williamsport. There is a link in the description of this video kzread.info/dash/bejne/jH9sxa-PgcW1ZMo.html. Hope this helps

Is there a link to that manual vacuum?

@DIYJIM

Жыл бұрын

No it came with my pool. Sorry

Is water supposed to come out from the blue hose that's attached to the pool when vacuuming? I think I'm doung something wrong 🤦‍♀️

@DIYJIM

Жыл бұрын

Not 100% sure what you mean. Water should not be coming out any hose. The water should be going through your filter and back into your pool, unless you are vacuuming to waste. Hope you get it figured out

@mitshyetienne9255

Жыл бұрын

@@DIYJIM Thanks 🙏🏾

Vacuum on waste or recirculation?

@DIYJIM

2 жыл бұрын

I leave my filter on filter. thanks for watching

@joshuabrown7034

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

First by far

@DIYJIM

3 жыл бұрын

you and your brother must have commented at the same time

I don't do this any more. I have a robotic pool vacuum, and whatever it misses I also have a Pool Blaster that attaches to my pool pole.

@DIYJIM

2 жыл бұрын

I also have a pool vac so worth the $$$

The whole reason I watched the video was to find out the proper setting on a sand filter. Waste or filter?

@DIYJIM

Жыл бұрын

Leave it on filter unless you want the water to pump out of the pool.

First comment!!!

@DIYJIM

3 жыл бұрын

you and your brother must have commented at the same time

I can't believe your equipment is under the deck.. omg.. how do non-flexible people get to it

@DIYJIM

3 жыл бұрын

I does last longer keeping it out of the sun but your right it kills my back

U need a dolphin for your pool

@DIYJIM

Ай бұрын

I have a pool robot

Thank you!

@DIYJIM

3 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

Thank you!

@DIYJIM

2 жыл бұрын

Your welcome