Make sure the hose is long enough that you will be able to walk around the perimeter of your pool and cover all the surface area of the bottom of the pool. A pool vacuum head is a simple vacuum head that has a hole to screw a pole or other attachment into, as well as a cylindrical opening for the hose that sticks up from the head that you push the hose onto. They come in a variety of shapes, from rectangular to triangular. You can get one online or at a pool supply shop.

Start at the edge of the pool near a return jet, which is the jet that pushes water back into your pool after it gets filtered, so you can easily reach it with the hose.

Don’t lift the open end of the hose out of the water yet or you might end up spilling out the water you just filled it with.

This will expose the skimmer’s suction hole that you need to use to vacuum your pool.

This will supply suction to the vacuum hose that will allow you to vacuum the bottom of your pool with the vacuum head.

Make sure to keep an eye on the pool filter’s pressure gauge while you vacuum. If you see the pressure start to rise above the normal operating level, then backwash the filter to remove debris that is clogging it.

If you start disturbing debris that clouds up the water, then stop and wait for 1-2 hours to let the debris settle down before continuing to vacuum.

Remember to vacuum your pool whenever you start to notice debris such as dirt and leaves accumulating at the bottom of the pool. It’s also a good idea to vacuum your pool every time you backwash the filter. You should vacuum the pool once a week to keep it in good shape. [10] X Research source Vacuuming helps to maintain the color of the pool water. Otherwise, it may become Tahoe blue or gray. It is an affordable method because most vacuums cost less than $200. [11] X Research source

When the pressure gauge on your sand filter reads 10 psi above its regular level, or the level it operates at when you first set up the filter, then you need to backwash the filter. If you aren’t sure what the normal operating level is, then consult the owner’s manual.

There will be a lot of water pressure when you backwash the filter system, so it’s important to make sure the hose is very tightly attached to the backwash nozzle so it doesn’t pop off during the procedure and spill pool water everywhere.

Double-check the filter’s on/off valve to make sure it is off before you move the multiport valve to avoid damaging the filter system.

This usually takes about 1 minute, but the time can vary depending on how dirty the filter is.

The rinse function will flush out any remaining dirt and debris from the filter before you turn it back on.

The water will look clear at this point, so just count to 30 and then you are done rinsing.

The pressure gauge of the filter will now read at its regular operating level again.