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Lowering The Water Part 1 |
| Lower the water level by vacuuming the pool once more. Follow the instructions below, which differ slightly from those used during regular pool maintenance (note that these instructions are for vacuums that operate with the skimmer): |
- Assemble the various parts of the vacuum in order to prepare the device for use (connect the telescopic handle to the cleaning head, which is connected to the hose, which is then connected to the vacuum plate).
- If your pool is equipped with a bottom drain, turn the three-way valve handle so that it points downwards to ensure maximum suction on the skimmer.
- Remove the skimmer basket.
- Set the filter lever to the “waste” or “drain” position and restart the pump; the pool will start emptying. For cartridge type filters, remove the cartridge and open the valve located between the filter and the pump (Warning: In both cases, make sure that the waste hose is properly connected and that it makes it all the way to the street, as described above). Go immediately to the next step.
- Slide the vacuum head into the pool and fill the vacuum hose with water by placing the vacuum plate in front of the return jet. Once the hose is full, drag it over to the skimmer, with the vacuum plate fully submerged, and insert it into the skimmer (make sure that the basket was removed).
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If the water is too cold for you to carry out this procedure, fill a kitchen glove with warm water (as warm as you can handle) and stick your hand inside the glove; this will help keep your hand warm while you fill the hose and move it around underwater.
If your vacuum connects directly into a dedicated socket (and not into the skimmer), follow the manufacturer’s installation instructions.
Continue to Part 2 |
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