Homemade Swimming Pool Vacuum.
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- čas přidán 29. 04. 2022
- In this video, we make a homemade swimming pool vacuum. Over the last 20 years, we have went through multiple Polaris pool cleaners that utilized an independent pool pump. They would last a few years and the pump or the cleaner would die. They Never did a great job as they were totally random. From there, we went the independent robotic pool cleaner (Dolphin brand). They would work OK for a year or two and then problems would arise. I was never happy with any of these options.
One year, we were on vacation and I was drinking coffee pool side at sunrise and had the opportunity to watch the hotel staff clean the pool at this resort. They basically had a similar unit to the one we made. I had that light-bulb moment watching them work. From there, I decided to make my own self contained pool vacuum. The other nice thing is that the Texas Winter Storms taught us was it's nice to have a back-up pool system in the event your primary system goes down.
Our homemade system does both. It's an independent pool vacuum and a secondary pool filtration system. We will put some links below to the various parts we ordered on Amazon.
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I like that there is no need to fill up the pool because the cleaner is recycling the water, just putting back in what is coming out. Pretty great invention.
Thanks. I e been happy with it so far.
I’m impressed, my above ground pump went out and was not repairable. Had I had that set up I would not have had to go through the cleanup process again. Great job.
We have really enjoyed it. Thanks.
I’ve been looking for something like this; I don’t like dirt going into the equipment and sometimes it sends it back to the pool.
If you get it all out, then you will only use the pool equipment to filter and circulate the pool.
Thank you so much for this video.
Glad I could help. Good luck if you try it.
This is brilliant, now I know what to do with my old single speed pump after replacing it with a Variable speed pump. I was just going to dump my old pump. Thank You for helping me re-purpose it.
Good luck my friend!
That's a nice setup you made. Thanks for sharing.
Appreciate it Steve!
This is really great. I saw a pool pro using one and started searching for how to build one when I came across this video. Pool pumps are expensive so I love that you found a more affordable one for this setup. My pool filter is terrible when using the vacuum. I just don't get enough suction not to mention it is a hassle to setup. Love this solution. Thanks for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed it. It has worked well for us. Takes 5 mins to set up and then it’s ready to work. I may shorten some of the pipe to see if that makes it easier to prime.
Nice little setup. Good job. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
I have all the items needed except the cart and I bet there is one on our property somewhere. We have a 15 x 30 above the ground pool that is surrounded by trees and an empty dirt lot next door. Had a guy come to clean the pool and he just carried a pump and a hose. I loved it and said oooo I need to do that. But yours is even better because it recycles the water. No waiting to fill pool back up. Thank you for sharing this great idea.
Good luck. Glad I could help.
Nice job, this is similar to mine, I also added a drinking water charcole filter in between the pump and the main filter. For a quicker filtration and less wear on the pump and electricity bill. Comes out crystal clear using no chemicals.
Cool, thanks
Very clever and it looks like it will save you a ton of money and look at the differences in that pool floor.
Thanks , it really works well. One of my better “investments”. Kudos to the pool man at Galveston Island who showed me the secret to quickly cleaning a resort pool.
Sweet and very cost effective thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching. Appreciate it.
Very nice. My problem is / was, vacuuming on waste would lower my water level so fast. Using the filter setting it would fill up my D.E. filter grids quickly.
Your setup looks like the ticket. Your cart idea is great. Thanks for the video. Now, time to do some figuring. Thanks again.
Thanks for watching. We have been very pleased with it so far.
Great setup! Innovative!
Thanks Edward. Appreciate it.
Hey, great video with a great idea!! I sure appreciate you sharing it.
Thanks for watching!
Got all my parts in… building it tomorrow to clean the pool for opening day!!!!
Good luck. Hope it turns out nice. Ours weeks well.
@@HeritageFarmsTexas Hooked it up but my pump will run for a bit, the filter will start to shoot water out of the waste line while I am cleaning/filtering and then the pump overheats and shuts off. Not sure what I am doing wrong.
I’m going to try this and hope this saves me time as a first time pool owner
Thanks Carlos. Good luck. We like this so far.
Great upload
Thank you
awesome job thank u so much going to build one today just happen to have everything i need
Good luck! Just make sure your pump is rated for in ground use.
Excellent well done
Thanks John. It’s worked well so far.
This is awesome!
Thanks ! It’s been working great. Wish I’d done this years ago.
Awesome 👍👍👍👍
Thank you for watching. Appreciate it
Right equipment for the job
Thanks.
Brilliant,,gonna copy it
Thanks Frank. It’s worked good so far. Just be sure to fill hose with water and prime pump before starting the pump.
Thank you
No worries. Hope it helped.
Genius😊
Thanks for watching.
I've been looking at setting up something like this, love the wheelcart idea! Curious, besides weight considerations, why cartridge filter instead of a small sand filter?
Good question! Preference. I don’t like back flushing. Plus cartridge filter allows me to see what I vacuumed up.
Thanks for sharing! quick question - are you running on 110v or 220 v? I made a set up just like this based on your suggestion but my vivohome pump is not priming and unable to pull any water from my inground pool.
Hello, 110v. I have to pour water into the pump before starting. , hold the hose under water to fill it and then turn the pump on. Takes a little practice to get it going. You can also leave the valve on the filter open until water comes out the top of it.
Add a check valve on the inlet of the pump. Then when you prime the pump, the water won’t escape.
Awesome. Can you show what the head\brush looked like? I know they make several different ones and what I find is that as I'm pushing it around to clean the bottom it can start stirring up the dirt.
Thanks for watching. I do not have a picture of just the head. It’s nothing special, just a cheap one off Amazon. The key I’ve found is going really slow, and with a pattern, like mowing the lawn. Hope that helps.
Love this idea. I have a few questions:
1)does the vertical pc of pvc pipe coming out of the pump need to be that high? Can it be lower before it turns 90degrees to the horizontal direction?
2) is the 50sq ft cartridge filter typically used for above ground pool? Or do you need a filter for Inground?
Hello thanks for watching. It’s been working great. Here are some answers.
1. Yes, it could be shorter. In fact I plan to do that. It will make it easier to prime.
2. This filter is designed for above ground pools, but it works great in this application. I just rinse it out after every use.
Hope this helps. Thanks for watching g.
Question- why does your pump discharge line 'go vertical' above the filter, and then 'go down' into the filter intake? Seems like a waste of PVC pipe and elbows. Or, is that necessary to ensure the filter fills up completely and thus filters more efficiently. TIA
Good question. That’s the pipe I had on hand when I made it. No real reason. Since then I shortened it because it made it easier to prime the pump. Thanks. I have a follow-up video showing the change.
I am doing the same kit as yours after I watched your video . I have a question should I buy a 100 sqf filter or 50 sqf is more than enough ?
Thanks
Good question, if you’re going to wash it off after every use, 50 is probably fine. I’m known for a little over kill though. Good luck. I used mi e today and it worked great. Just remember to prime pump with water and to submerge the hose in the pool before starting. Otherwise it can be hard to prime.
Thanks for the video. Very much appreciated. Can you get replacement cartridges for that filter. Pleas add a link if so
Hello, I’m sure you can at any pool store/Amazon. I don’t have a link. It should last 3-4 years if you wash it out after every use. Takes like 10 mins. Thanks for watching.
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I have put everything together. But there is no suction from the pump (pool water not going in from hose). It’s a 1.0 is that too weak. thanks
Hello, not sure. Couple of things. Make sure the hose is in the pool and is full of water. (Hold it under water until air bubbles stop coming out. ) Then take lid off pump and pour water in there , put lid back on. Now turn pump on. Sounds like you didn’t have pump primed.
I had a quick question I just build this exact same one by following your video but I'm getting a leak on the pvc that connects on top of the pump and also on the pvc that connects to the inlet of the filter. Did you put pvc glue at those joints
Hello at both the pump and filter we used a “union” connection which was threaded on one side and PVC connection on other side. On the PVC side, yes we used primer and glue. Hope that helps.
@@HeritageFarmsTexas thanks I've been back and forth to home Depot and Lowes like crazy....
If you have a Polaris 280 along with the Polaris booster pump, run it just an hour or 30 mins a day especially with a easy pool like that. You are looking at 5 years at least before the booster pump needs replacing.
I understand you had these setups before but you probably ran it too much, also the Polaris 280 is very easy to repair, just have to know what to look for that needs replacing.
I been servicing pools for 15+ years
Thanks for the feedback. I’ve tried them all and this works the best for us.
Thanks for sharing. What are the specs for the 110 vac motor pump? Brand and from where? I’m in CA. Thank you!
Hello, I have no clue. You can find them on Amazon. Sorry.
Where can I find the cart/Dolly? Where did it come from? I can't find that size and bought the wrong one.
Hello, I’m not sure where that cart came from. It was my dads. It’s one of those two wheel Dollie’s that is convertible into a four wheel cart. One you would use for moving. I’ve seen similar ones at lowes or Home Depot. Good luck.
Nice setup. How did you ground the pump on wheels?
Thanks for watching.
Great job! did you ever have priming issues? I built your same setup and can't get it to prime no matter what
Hello. Here is how I prime. Submerge hose in pool until full, then connect. Fill the pump filter with water prior to starting. Open the valve on top of the canister filter. Leave the valve open until water starts to come out, then close. I will do another video this spring on priming. Good luck.
I dig it! I got a hammerhead used with battery, charger , cart with hitch for $600. I actually see this working great on a green nasty pool. I’ll def wanna build this in the future. The hammer head bag clogs immediately and the pool has cartridge filters. It’s kicking my butt. Any tips?
Sorry man, I’m not familiar with the hammerhead unit. Good luck.
Hi, and thanks for the great idea!
I went ahead and purchased all the stuff and ready to build it, what type of glue did you use on the intlet and outlet of the filter and the pump?
Thanks Again! looking forward to build mine!
Thanks. Those actually had threaded unions I believe.
@@HeritageFarmsTexas dang you are lucky! The ones they ship now don’t
How often do you have to replace the filter or can you just clean it?
We rinse the cartridge filter after every use. Really simple. Thanks for asking. Have a good day.
Nice video, I just bought the same filter....question: did you pvc-glue inlet & outlet connectors to the filter or just pressed-in real hard?
I made the same one, I primed and glued mine in the abundance of safety maintaining pressure
Yes I did
Glued them.
@@HeritageFarmsTexas thx for the quick reply...is there a reason you are connecting the pump to the filter with this rather long pipe setup? Is that because of water pressure? could a shorter pipe-length setup be used or will that be problematic? thx again!
Hi - nice video - what type of pool is yours? we have vinyl pool liner...wouldn't 2HP suck the liner right out?
Ours is a in ground, gunite type pool. I have no experience with pool liners. You could also use smaller pump I guess. Thanks.
Hey there!! Fellow Texan here.. I bought the same pump, same hose, same filter same vacuum head.. used a 2 wheel dolly... plumbed it up, wired it.. and.... cannot get the dang pump to prime. Poured buckets of water.. checked for leaks on the inlet side.. used hose clamps, etc..etc..etc.. pump just tires to get going.. tried using the existing pool pump outlets to force water through the hose and water comes out but it does not prime. Just doesn't have the suction to prime.. any thougts?
Hello, not sure what’s going on. Here is what I do: I submerge the hose going to the vacuum head to fill the hose with water. I make sure hose is fully extended in pool in a straight line. I then open the filter valve on top, then pour water into pump, and then turn it on. It struggles for a min or so, but ultimately takes off. When it’s sprays water out top of filter, I close that valve and I’m ready to go to work.
Check pump lid oring maybe it fell off
Also check your vacuum hose sometimes air leaks in vacuum hose
my vevor filter won't fill up all the way? am I doing something wrong?
Hello, are you priming it before starting the pump? Are you opening the bleed valve?
Hey brother I have the same set up but can't get it to prime. I have tried everything and nothing. Any advice?
I just posted another video about a week or so back that outlined step by step how I prime the pump. Hope that helps.
Is there a link for the waterproof switch box the wires are connected to?
Sorry. No. You can find them at Lowe’s or Home Depot.
can this same setup be used for both salt water AND chlorine pools? TIA
I see no reason why not.
Great idea, i want that but i want a system already designed for small pool, it come with sand filter.
That would be cool!
If you are just filtering pool water and returning it to the pool, i dont think youd need the multiport valve on top. You're just pulling water in
..filtering it and sending it back to the pool. Of course, as you mentioned, you do have the full unit availabe as a replacement if your other assembly fails. Nonetheless...great job. You mentioned difficulty priming the pump, what do you think the issue is with that?
As long as hose is full of water and pump strainer is full, there is no issues priming. Thanks.
This is the way.
Thanks. We’ve been very happy with it.
Can you advise what connectors and pipes were used to make the connections? Thank you for your help!
Hello, thanks for watching. I don’t have a detailed list of parts. The pipe is 1.5” pvc and can be bought at any hardware store. The vacuum hose fittings can be ordered online or bought at a pool store. Hope that helps.
You should call it hoover
Thanks for watching.
Okay any particular reason your pipe between pump and filter is so tall?
Thanks for watching. No particular reason, pipe was already that length. It could be shorter. That might actually improve priming process.
My thoughts exactly..no need to have that tall piece of pvc in the way.
where you get the on off switch couldnt find online
Hello, I found it at Home Depot in the electrical department. Have a good day.
Wow!! This is great. Thanks for sharing. My swimming pool pump has been giving me headaches. Please help me with the list of things to buy and the brand to enable me to set up one at home.. I'm in Ghana and really need one. Thanks
If you check out the description, you will see links to the various parts. Thanks for watching.
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Can you make a video to show us how u wired the electrical?
Hello, thanks for watching. The wiring was pretty simple. I’m no electrician, so may want to consult one. There is several CZcams videos to checkout on wiring a switch. Have a good day.
Scott, I've built this same setup and for the life of me, am having the hardest time trying to get it to prime. Ive read everything you posted about priming. Is there any chance you could do that video on priming you mentioned a while back,.please?
Wow. Sorry to hear that. I’ll post a video with the steps I take to prime the unit.
I'm wondering if a check valve on either or both the inlet to the pump as well as one on the return pipe flowing out of the filter would work? I'm at Lowe's, heading to Home Depot and then Tractor Supply looking for check valves that might work. I dunno what else to try at this point.
I just made a video. We will post it around 8 pm tonight. I show step by step how I prime the pump.
@@HeritageFarmsTexas Thank you.
Is it hard to prime your home made pool pump ?
Not if you follow steps. Fill hose with water, fill pump with water, then turn on.
Where does the leaves that you're cleaning out
Hello, I think you’re asking about the leaves and where they go? If so, they go to the skimmer basket in the front of the pump.
Are you using 110 -115 V ?
Yes.
Can you add the brand of the pump and filter please! 🙏🏻
Hello, I’ll look, but I’m not sure there is a brand on it. They came from Amazon.
Isn't it true that a cartridge will not filter out fine algae?
Hello, I’m no scientist, but it filters out particles from the water. So I’m assuming dirt, algae, etc. as you can see in my video, we had a lot of dirt algae in the pool and it immediately cleaned up. Hope that helps. I also “shocked” the pool with a ton of chlorine which also helped.
what model is that pump?
Hello, I don’t recall the make/model number. Just picked an in ground pump off Amazon. Sorry.
Are you running off 110 or 220?
110
@@HeritageFarmsTexas thanks we messed up and bought a 1hp didn't do anything lol new motor comes in this week
Is it dual voltage???
Yes, you can wire it two different ways.
Thank u
I'm building one. I'm tired of wasting all the water through the waste and having to refill
Congrats. We love ours. Wish I would have done it earlier.
What is a list of parts
Hello, I don’t have a list of parts. However in the description of the video there is some links to Amazon for the major components. Hope that helps.
It appears your setup is pulling a lot of air, it also appears the return is low which means the unit is not pulling much water. I have made a similar setup but get tired of cleaning the cartridge on real dirty jobs
Works great for us. Thanks.
Thanks for the post, CZcams has been great for my small pool business, post like yours is so beneficial to small businesses like mine,
Is that a bluetick coonie running around there?
Thanks for watching. German Shorthaired Pointer.
Keep chlorine in that pool slip some chlorine tablets into your skimmers and floaters you wont have any issue if you simply blast it with chlorine .
Thanks for watching
You should get this manufactured and sell
Appreciate the feedback
Thats nice but your pool already has that built in. You don't need to spend the extra money. Just hook your vacuum hose to your skimmer
I've had trouble getting that to work. Which is why I looked up for something like this. Im really looking for something that eliminates the need to fill the hose with water
Using the pools system, it's vacuum to waste which means filling - refilling the pool, this is the best solution.
@@nktwrk73 the pools vacuum doesn’t go to waste. Depending on how you hook it it can go through your skimmer basket then filter or just through your filter. It always goes back to the pool after. The only time you go to waste is when your removing water for some reason.
I would only use something like that if there system had terrible suction it’s so much easier to use the system there you’ll have to fill up the hose regardless what you do
@@nktwrk73 Pool vac does NOT go to waste..it runs it through your filter system which it is intended for and back to the pool inlets. There is no loss of water and no re-filling whatsoever.
His concept is really good. But the filter he has is a waste of money especially for that size pool. You’re better off paying for a decent size filter. Don’t waste your money on that filter. His electrical setup is nice. I wish I knew his electrical setup
The filter is the perfect size for a pool vacuuming. It’s not intended for continual use. Basically runs for 20 mins to clean pool.
@@HeritageFarmsTexas how did you set up your electrical.
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