For routine vacuuming, the filter valve is left in the normal “Filter” position. This directs dirty vacuum water through the pool filter to remove the contaminants, then conveys filtered water through return lines back to the pool. The "Filter" setting is used for light to moderate levels of pool sediment.
Small particulates suspended in the pool are removed by the normal circulation of water through the filter. Larger, floating debris such as leaves are trapped in strainer baskets as the water passes through the skimmer or may be manually scooped out as required using a skimmer net on a telescoping pole.
Drain/Waste: Opting the drain or waste setting will remove pool water without forcing it through the filter. Backwash: This clears out any debris, dirt and other contaminants that may have accumulated on the filter. Closed: if you choose this setting, then the flow of water to the pool and filter will be stopped.
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- A Slow Sand Filter. If your swimming pool begins to seem a bit cloudy or unclear, then you may have a sand filter that's running slowly.
- Leaking Multiport Valves.
- Broken or Bad Laterals.
- Dirty Sand Filter.
- Valve Failure.
- Tank Failure.
- Pressure Issues.
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Another method of cleaning your Intex pool is to vacuum it manually.
- Prime Your Vacuum. First, prime your vacuum by removing all the air from the system.
- Connect to the Pump. Your vac system works by fixing it to a skimmer system powered by the suction of your pool circulation pump.
- Vacuum Your Pool.
Use a Vac Head and Hose to vacuum with your Intex pump/filter. The traditional method of vacuuming a pool, Intex vac hose and vac heads are 1.25″ diameter, but connect to a standard pool pole. To vacuum leaves, your pump must have a strainer basket, or use an In-line Leaf Trap to prevent clogging the pump impeller.
The Intex is a fairly decent pool vac, but it will only pick up loose dirt and debris, like any pool vac will. Get your chemical balance right and use a hard pool brush (no metal!) to loosen up the algae, then use the pool vac to clean it up.
How to Clean an Above-Ground Pool Without a Pool Vacuum
- Sparkling clean pool water is possible without a pool vacuum.
- A nylon or rubber brush is the correct choice for scrubbing the sides of a soft-sided above-ground pool.
- Standard hoses on shop vacs are usually not long enough to reach to the bottom of a pool, so you will need to attach an extension.
Leaving your Intex pool out in colder temperatures can completely rupture your pool lining. That's a mess you don't want to clean up or repair. This is why the Intex pools manufacturer strongly recommends draining and disassembling your pool if the temperatures in your area drop to or below 41°F (5°C). And so do we.
Top 5 Best Vacuums for Intex Pools
- Hayward 900 Wanda the Whale Suction Intex Auto Pool Cleaner.
- Size and weight. 35 x 13.5 x 12.8 inches, 18 pounds.
- Cleaner Type. Automatic Pool Cleaner.
- Above-ground pools. Above-ground pools.
- Priority. Floors.
- Hose. 32ft.
- Traction System. 4 plastic wheels.
- Works with.. Filter pump.
YES, you need to remove the skimmer or strainer basket before attaching the open end of the hose to the inlet. Finally, plug the open vacuum hose into the suction port.
As a general rule, you should be backwashing your pool about once a week or in conjugation with your scheduled maintenance. Another industry standard is to backwash when your filter's pressure gauge reads 8-10 PSI (pounds per square inch) over the starting level or “clean” pressure.
Waste. This setting draws water from the pool and sends it straight to the waste outlet without passing through the filter. You would use the 'Waste' setting to drain or partially drain your pool or you may use it when vacuuming if there is a lot of dirt and debris on the bottom of your pool.
Poor FiltrationIf dirt is reappearing at the bottom of your swimming pool after you've vacuumed it your pool's filter may be working poorly. Pool filters often work poorly because they're in need of cleaning. If you have a sand filter for your pool you need to make sure that the sand is sharp and freshened up.
Sand coming from the pool filter is the sign of a broken component in the filter. If you see it blowing out into the pool, something is broken. The most common problem is a cracked lateral, which is one of the perforated pipes at the bottom of the filter that catches water that has circulated through the sand.
Pour sand carefully into the pool sand filter until laterals are fully covered. For this unit 3 bags should leave at least 6" space between the top of the sand and the top of the filter.
