Once that’s assembled, insert the pole, vacuum head and hose into the pool. The vacuum head should be on the bottom of the pool. Place the other end of the vacuum hose against a return jet to ...

This pool vacuum is designed to remove large leaves from pools, and that’s about it. It hooks up to a standard garden hose, which powers eight water jets on the bottom of the vacuum head ...

Prime the vacuum Remove the air from the vacuum hose by lowering the vacuum into the water until the head touches the pool floor. Hold the free end of the vacuum hose against a pool jet until all ...

According to Swim University, you always want to double-check your pool filter's starting pressure once your vacuum hose is assembled. It should be well under the manufacturer-recommended level.

We chose the Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus Robotic Pool Vacuum as our best overall pick due to its simple operation, powerful suction, and reasonable price. But, the best above-ground pool vacuum for ...