Manual Vacuuming (System Vac) VS Vacuum System

Manually vacuuming your swimming pool and spa with a manual vacuum head and pool hose sounds simple and easy to do. Attach the vacuum head and hose, and you are good. But it can be a little more complex than that. I will be going over some do’s and don’ts in this article for you so that you can avoid making some typical mistakes.

Vacuum System vs Manual or System Vacuuming

Pros:
System vacuuming picks up both dirt and small leaf debris
Affordable
Easy
Effect
Cart Systems

Drawbacks:
Time-consuming
Not suitable for large leaf debris
Everything goes into the filter unless you use a “waste” mode, but many filters don’t have a “Waste” mode.

Vacuum System Pros:
Fast and effective with large debris
It is not suitable for dirt under 75 microns. Although there are finer micron bags, they are not designed for complete vacuuming but for spot vacuuming.
Convenient and easy to use
Dirt and debris go into a debris bag
You can purchase with a service cart
Professional looking

Drawbacks:
Expensive
Heavy except the bottom Feeder
Not suitable for fine dirt
Requires maintenance and repairs
Can be stolen

Vacuum Systems

Riptide:
This is the Tesla of vacuum systems. Riptide is constantly innovating, and to prove that point, they scrapped their first version entirely and started over almost completely. They kept their vacuum head. The vacuum head comes with a 10-year warranty because it is that durable.

The version you will get is as close to complete as it can get. The High Torque Motor (which uses rare earth magnets) makes it the most powerful vacuum on the market. The cord has a new protective external layer and comes in 40 ft or 60 ft lengths. The cart is now e-coated before powder-coating
The Transport Rack Is e-coated now, too- Electrostatic Coating- All of our powder-coated parts are now electrostatic coated (coating) and then powder coated over. This makes the finish of our components much more durable. Extremely high-quality integrated steering knuckle -Integrated Stainless Steel Steering Knuckle. This allows you to hook any pole directly up to the Riptide vacuum without any adaptors while maneuvering in the water is effortless. The SL model Riptides now includes a Diagnostic/Tool Kit with a battery load tester; the load tester is essential for quickly determining battery condition.

Hammer-Head:
The Hammer-Head has been around almost as long as the Power Vac. The Vac head is shaped differently but has the same power as the Power Vac. You can get the standard 21” vacuum head or the more giant 30” one. For most service techs, the 21” vacuum head will work fine. You can also get the cord in 40 ft or 60 ft length, and the cart is probably the least refined of the big three. It is well-balanced and functional.

ALL STAINLESS HARDWARE
FEATURING THE PATENTED SMART SWITCH™ (The new HH1062 Smart Switch comes standard on all Hammer-Head pool cleaning units. SMART SWITCH™ features include a motor-saving overload sensor, two speeds, and an automatic shutoff when the motor is out of the water for over a minute).

Bottom Feeder:
Fast. Light. Powerful.
Finish vacuuming a pool faster and easier with The Bottom Feeder Professional-Grade Battery-Powered Swimming Pool Vacuum. This cordless portable pool vac is lightweight and easy to use, you can carry everything in one hand in only one trip from the truck to every pool on your route. With no hoses, long cords, or carts, connect the 1.5-hr. With a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, you are good to go. Weighing in at only 12 lbs., this compact, lightweight, battery-powered pool vacuum is the lightest commercial-duty swimming pool vacuum system available.

The 18 lbs. thrust motor makes it effective at picking up leaves, twigs, small stones, coins, and finer debris. So, there is plenty of power.

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