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Any recommendations for a decent inexpensive vacuum for my pool that will clean the crap off the bottom?  
Any recommendations for a decent inexpensive vacuum for my pool that will clean the crap off the bot

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Just shock it and use the pool brush.  
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Sorry I couldn’t help more.  
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@calpac0 its ok. Thanks for the advise.  
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Im gonna start with the broom and see what happens
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I understand the size. A good pump for above ground metal pools are $1, 000. Your little filter isn’t working right. I only know the big filters. What I know of yours is my daughter had one for her kids. The pump didn’t last long. Sorry. maybe someone’s knows more about your kind of pool.  
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Your welcome. Sure wish I could of helped more.  
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You need a pool vacuum that goes into the skimmer. The vacuum has a long pole with a brush and hose on it. As you vacuum the bottom scrub with the brush it will go up the long hose into the skimmer. Every so often you clean out the skimmer and continue till the whole bottom is done. Then you go up the sides with the vacuum with the brush. The whole time have water running into the pool. When done shock with chlorine and run the pump at least 5 hours a day till the water is clear. If not start again vacuuming. Don't let it go on because the algae gets bad it's very hard to get rid of it. The hotter it is the algae gets worse. It will smell and draw mosquitoes. Check your pool water for chemicals for the right pa. Got to get it clean before you have swimmers it make them sick. Then you have to run that pool every day for 4 hours and every other day vacuum it. Pool are alot of fun but alot of work. I know we had a pool for 30 years my husband was the pool man, I was the wash the bathing suits and towel lady.  
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@gwenngwenneth She doesn’t have a regular big filter. It’s a small one with the vinyl pools.  
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@gwenngwenneth I don't have skimmers.  
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@calpac0 thank you
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Jump in and use the hose brush thing and a snorkel
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They sell chargeable vacuums for $100. That’s what I use.  
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@wilhoit66 thanks
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@wilhoit66 so my dad is ordering me the Pool Blaster that you have tonight.  
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@newcomen I don’t have that particular one. I bought mine at Menards for $100. I was just trying to give you the idea of those kind of vacuums. Mine is that just not that brand. I’ve had mine for 5 years. I have no idea the exact brand it is? Its all weathered out. I can’t see the name on it.  
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@wilhoit66 is it this one
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@newcomen no but that looks better than the one I have!  
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What kind of pool is that? You like it? I’m looking for a pool?  
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@malarkey it is an Intex 15' round vinyl pool. I love it. Got it last summer.  
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@newcomen thank you for the info.  
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Depends on what horsepower pump you are using. There are many types of vacuums. Do not just shock the pool it will eat the liner. There is a pool shark you can buy it will clean the bottom of your pool by itself. They also have the battery vacuums they work ok. There are scrubbers. Just make sure your chlorine and PH are at good levels. That looks like an intex pool.  
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@pedagogics yes it is an Intex. I love it! I'm going to attempt a rechargeable vacuum with a brush.  
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@newcomen that will work. Best of luck.  
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@pedagogics just bought this today! It worked great!  
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