No suction for pool vac - Jacuzzi MAGNUM POOL PUMP 1-1/2 HP MAGNUM PUMP BY

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Bend wings to fit onto pins. Pry off old feet with screwdriver and press new feet into place. They only fit on in one way

I have tried <a href="http://www.gilbert-pool-service-repair.com">pool repair in Gilbert, AZ</a> and I remember they had some nice cleaners. You could try contacting them.

Is it getting enough suction? What type and size of pump is on the pool? If you have Intex or similar those are not strong enough to run a cleaner. Check your filter to make sure it is not clogged. The flow of water through the unit is what holds it to the floor.

I am going to presume you are a seasoned user of this style of cleaner? If not, then a common mistake that new users make, is a simple fix. Understand that water flow via suction, will take the path of "Least Resistance"! Check to see & ensure if any other port of suction is closed down, you need the 'majority' of the suction (75% or more) to be at the port where the pool-vac hose is plugged into.

The reason the pump will lose prime anytime is because insted of the pump pulling in water, it is now pulling in air from some source. When you set up the pool to be vacuumed, you must be sure to prime the vacuum hose with water before inserting the vacuum hose into your suction. The easiest way to do this is to:
1. attach vac.head unto the vac.pole and 1 end of the vac hose.
2. holding on the the other end of the vac. hose so it doesn't get away from you. slowly lower the the set up into the pool and make sure the pole doesn't get away from you either.
3. now you will notice part of the hose is filled water and part of it is floating ontop of the water with air still in it. Now while sitting on the edge of the pool, pull the hose toward you to where you think the part of it is now full of water. than slowly feed the rest of the hose, hand over hand until the end of the hose and you will see water come out the end, the hose is now totally full of water.
4. This is the tricky part, cuff your hand over the end of the filled hose and with the pump running plug the end into the suction, re: skimmer or suction port.
At this point you might have induced some air into the system and the pump may lose prime or start to lose prime. Go over to the pool equipment and if present, bleed the air out of the filter.
Hope this solves your problem.

The feet might be the problem, but more than likely, you have too much suction on the pool vac. There is a suction gauge that comes with all new cleaners and most pool stores will have them available (maybe as a loaner even) to allow you to adjust the suction to your pool cleaner.
Try adjusting your suction to your cleaner to reduce the amount of direct suction to the cleaner to see if it operates, but if your feet are worn, you should definitely replace them.

Check suction on bottom of vac. You may have suction where hose plugs into wall but not into cleaner. If there is suction there, than diaphragm most likely has a rip or tear in it. If no suction on bottom of cleaner, than look for a broken hose or an obstruction somewhere in the hoses.

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Posted by herpor on May 02, 2008
How to connect the vacuum system in the swimming pool


Hello,
This is not a problem that I can help you with, you need to contact someone in your area that deals with swimming pools and they have vacuums that are specially designed to do the swimming pools and they can better direct you in what to do.
Don – The Vac Man
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