Can I use an Above Ground Pump to make a Portable Vacuum for my In-Ground Pool?

[LaMraVrga]

As the title suggests... Someone is selling me a Pentair Dynamo 1.5HP Pump with the SD Sand Filter and all attachments for $300. I am considering buying it to rig up a portable vacuum system to clean my in-ground pool because I have a Hayward Large 4 Cartridge filter and the pool is full of algae (I cleaned the cartridges once after running them with algae before and it was a total nightmare!).
Anyhow, will the Pentair Dynamo suck up water if used to vacuum an in-ground pool?

 

[PoolStored]

If it will prime.

 

[LaMraVrga]

If it will prime.

Thank you!

 

[LaMraVrga]

I'm a new pool owner who is getting Pool Stored currently. I am trying to change that by using TFP but since Friday I can't find anyone to answer my post. Can someone PLEASE tell me what I'm doing wrong?

 

[Mdragger88]

I'm a new pool owner who is getting Pool Stored currently. I am trying to change that by using TFP but since Friday I can't find anyone to answer my post. Can someone PLEASE tell me what I'm doing wrong?

I see 2 threads you’ve started & gotten replies to.
What exactly are you wanting assistance with?

 

[Gardenmom]

I'm a new pool owner who is getting Pool Stored currently. I am trying to change that by using TFP but since Friday I can't find anyone to answer my post. Can someone PLEASE tell me what I'm doing wrong?

Saw the posts about the vacuum. Did you have other questions? The experts are always here to assist.

 

[LaMraVrga]

I see 2 threads you’ve started & gotten replies to.
What exactly are you wanting assistance with?

Well I had a question about getting a separate pump to build a portable vacuum but I spent all night working on the pool and I think I'm going to skip that for now since I see the pool getting blueish (fingers crossed). However!!! I have another question. My spa return jets are always running and there's no valve to close them... only for the spa drain. As a result my spa is always cleaner or gets blue first. I feel like I am wasting shock and chlorine there when the priority is the 20,000ish gallon in-ground pool. Any advice?

Is that what this is for in the pictures?

 

[LaMraVrga]

Sorry... it's my first time using a forum. Please be patient with me
Another question... my pump is a bit higher than the suction line feeding it and the filter is also not higher than the in/out lines... Is that an issue? I am renting the home and the landlord has a couple of 1x1 square pavers under each but no pad.

 

[Mdragger88]

Perhaps posting pictures would help
Just click attach files below the text box

 

[Gardenmom]

Well I had a question about getting a separate pump to build a portable vacuum but I spent all night working on the pool and I think I'm going to skip that for now since I see the pool getting blueish (fingers crossed). However!!! I have another question. My spa return jets are always running and there's no valve to close them... only for the spa drain. As a result my spa is always cleaner or gets blue first. I feel like I am wasting shock and chlorine there when the priority is the 20,000ish gallon in-ground pool. Any advice?

Is that what this is for in the pictures?

Sorry, I haven’t knowledge about those items.