Friday, January 12, 2007

Automatic pool cleaner suction line location

My pool has two skimmers along the south wall spaced at approximately quarter points and the pool vacuum suction port is located between them. The five return “jets” directs the surface water in a clockwise motion towards the skimmers. Since the pool vacuum port is located between the two skimmers the hose is always being pulled towards the skimmers, which appears to reduce the effectiveness of the vacuuming in the far corners (especially at the shallow end).

If I had to do over again, I would strongly consider locating the vacuum port directly across the pool along the north side, so the hose would be less likely to be influenced by the skimmer suction.

That’s it, nothing too significant.

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