How do you put a liner on an above ground pool with a shop vac?

Asked by: Debra Jaramillo

Turn on the shop vac. With it pulling air out from between the pool wall and vinyl liner, continue to fill the pool. Use your hands to smooth out small wrinkles. Once the shop vac removes the air, turn it off.

Can you put a liner in a shop vac?

You can use silicone or duct tape to seal up any void that looks like it might pull in air, when the vac is running. Taping all of the vertical wall joints also helps with a smoother liner surface.

Where do you attach the vacuum hose to vacuum the pool?

The end of the vacuum hose through the skimmer throat. And plug it into the suction port of the skimmer.

How do you hook vacuum to above ground pool?

And what we want to do is take the door push it out stick the vacuum plate in. And now she's hooked up now at this point I'm going to be able to come out here and I'm gonna be able to vacuum the pool.

How do you get wrinkles out of a shop vac pool liner?

Using a Shop-Vac in reverse, place the hose between the liner and the frame and turn it on. This will push air between the liner and frame and push those wrinkles right out of the liner. Once they have come out, reverse the suction again and pull out the excess air that you have pushed under your liner.

Can you use a shop vac without a bag?

Vac with a cartridge filter or reusable dry filter: If you are picking up large to medium size debris, you do not need to use a collection bag. If you are picking up fine debris, you need to add a high efficiency filter bag or HEPA collection bag to trap the fine dust.

How do you vacuum a pool liner?

Turn on the vacuum as the suction pulls the liner. Down continually adjust the fit by pulling the excess material on the floor toward the base of the pool walls.

How do you use a pool vacuum attachment?

Into the swimming. Pool. There's two ways to prime a vacuum hose. This is extremely important step in getting your pool vacuumed. If that hose has any air in it and you hook it up to your filter.

Can you use a shop vac to clean a pool?

Although you normally clean your pool with a manual pool vacuum or a vacuum device often called a “creepy crawler,” you can clean it with a standard wet/dry shop vac.

How can I vacuum my pool without a skimmer?

So with no skimmers. And with no vacuum port. The only way to really vacuum this pool is with something like this the power vac I'm able just plug it in vacuum the pool vacuum the surge tank.

How tight should pool liner be?

Fill it up and it should stretch and push the wall out. It’s buckled because its a tight fit. When installing unibead and j-hook liners, just imagine the pool as a clock. Lay the liner in the pool and center it in the bottom.

Why is my pool liner not touching wall?

Is it not touching all the way around equally or is it in just some spots. If just in some spots then it sounds like the liner wasn’t properly centered in the pool. If it’s all around than he may be right in that it needs a hot day to stretch.

How do you get wrinkles out of the bottom of an above ground pool?

Bring a clean toilet plunger into the pool and plunge each side of a wrinkle. The plunger will pull and stretch the liner each way to remove the wrinkle.

What happens when water gets behind pool liner?

If water does get behind the pool liner, it can lose its seal – this allows wrinkles to form and the liner to develop soft spots. Should this occur, the liner can lift and float, but DON’T PANIC, and don’t start swearing at your pool company- as they have done nothing wrong!

How long should an above ground pool liner last?

Is your pool’s liner looking a little worn down? A typical vinyl liner lasts between 10 and 15 years, though there are many factors that can affect its lifespan. Living in an area susceptible to ground water problems can reduce your liner’s life, as can not keeping the water in your pool balanced.