Pressure side vacuum?

[newpoolj]

I'm planning to have my concrete pool deck sandblasted which I understand will make a mess in the pool. They recommend vacuuming the pool afterwards, but I have a pressure side cleaner (a Polaris 360) and from what I can tell pool vacuums tend to be suction side. Is there a vacuum solution for a pressure side pool setup?

Thanks!

 

[ajw22]

Your Polaris 360 will work fine.

Both suction side cleaners and pressure side cleaners are "vacuums".

 

[newpoolj]

Your Polaris 360 will work fine.

Both suction side cleaners and pressure side cleaners are "vacuums".

Thanks - Is there something that would work well for dust and sand left over from the sandblasting? My 360 tends to not get debris that small - it has to eventually work its way to the drain.

 

[ajw22]

Thanks - Is there something that would work well for dust and sand left over from the sandblasting? My 360 tends to not get debris that small - it has to eventually work its way to the drain.

Not really.

Over a few days your 360, drains, and filter should clear up what falls in the pool.

 

[generessler]

A detail... If you find that the really fine stuff goes through the bag, some of the 3rd party bags are somewhat finer than the OEM Polaris jobs. They really help me in the spring when pollen is a problem. Here's an example.

 

[newpoolj]

Your Polaris 360 will work fine.

Both suction side cleaners and pressure side cleaners are "vacuums".

Is there something that would work well for dust and sand left over from the sandblasting? My 360 tends to not get debris that small - it has to eventually work its way to the drain.

A detail... If you find that the really fine stuff goes through the bag, some of the 3rd party bags are somewhat finer than the OEM Polaris jobs. They really help me in the spring when pollen is a problem. Here's an example.

Awesome - thanks

 

[Rocket J Squirrel]

Both suction side cleaners and pressure side cleaners are "vacuums".

A pressure side cleaner is not a vacuum. "Vacuum" implies suction. It's only confusing when people refer to their pool sweeps using the wrong terminology. If someone asks about their "vacuum", we have to ask a follow up question to determine what they have.

 

[newpoolj]

A pressure side cleaner is not a vacuum. "Vacuum" implies suction. It's only confusing when people refer to their pool sweeps using the wrong terminology. If someone asks about their "vacuum", we have to ask a follow up question to determine what they have.

Good point. I was imagining some way that people with a pressure side cleaner setup might rig a vacuum into their drain/skimmer for occasional cleanings like this, but I wasn't sure if there's a common product or technique for this.

 

[ajw22]

A pressure side cleaner is not a vacuum. "Vacuum" implies suction. It's only confusing when people refer to their pool sweeps using the wrong terminology. If someone asks about their "vacuum", we have to ask a follow up question to determine what they have.

Sure it is.

A pressure side cleaner creates a vacuum that sucks debris into its bag.

A suction side cleaner sucks debris that travels farther into the filter.

 

[Rocket J Squirrel]

A pressure side cleaner creates a vacuum that sucks debris into its bag.

That's a bit of a stretch. A pressure side cleaner pushes water into its bag or basket, bringing debris with the water. You can call that small area of water movement a "vacuum" if you want, but I wouldn't.

For TFP purposes, I'd encourage precision in what we call the various types of pool cleaners.

 

[ajw22]

That's a bit of a stretch. A pressure side cleaner pushes water into its bag or basket, bringing debris with the water. You can call that small area of water movement a "vacuum" if you want, but I wouldn't.

For TFP purposes, I'd encourage precision in what we call the various types of pool cleaners.

A suction side cleaner pulls water in with debris the same as a pressure side cleaner.

The pressure side cleaner uses water jets and Venturi action to create the same suction.

Both use water flow. In the pool to accomplish the task.