Advice needed on pool pump/vacuum

[shoebox]

Greetings all,

I was planning on reconnecting two capped one inch lines on my pool. This is what I'm want to accomplish:

suction type vacuum > pool wall inlet Hayward Vac Lock Safety Fitting > 1" inch pipe inlet > 3/4 pump > 1" pipe out.

Is this possible? I've been told that there might not be enough flow because 1" pipes are used for pressure vacuums.


Thanks

[ossiblue]

Two problems. First, using a suction type vacuum requires a large enough pipe to allow for debris to reach the filter without clogging, and a 1" line is ripe for problems. Second, you need to connect any suction vacuum to the pool's strainer/filter (or a secondary one) which you didn't account for in your plan.

[shoebox]

Correction:

suction type vacuum > leaf canister > pool wall inlet Hayward Vac Lock Safety Fitting > 1" inch pipe inlet > 3/4 pump > 1" pipe out

When I purchased the house the pool was not working. So I refinished it and installed a new filter system. Everything works okay. Except, I would like to run the skimmer and a vacuum at the same time. The one inch lines are already there, capped. I thought I could easily reattach and I would be a happy camper.

Seems like to much of a hassle to make it work properly. I guess, I'll go robotic or invest in a pressure vacuum system.

Thanks for replying

[Hugh R]

I have a pool robot, my 2nd in fact. I'd suggest a Premiere Dolphin, good warranty and does an excellent job.