How to Hook Up a Square Skimmer to a Pool Vacuum

Skimmers are crucial to a swimming pool as they provide a channel for the water to enter the filtration system. Skimmer openings in the pool are typically shaped as a square or rectangle. The skimmer body, which hangs on the outside of the pool, can be a square or cylinder shape. The bottom of the skimmer must include an extension to attach a pool hose that leads to the filter. Attaching a vacuum hose is simple, and most skimmers even come equipped with a vacuum attachment that rests inside the skimmer and has a hose connector for the vacuum.

Vacuum attachment
Pool hose
Vacuum
Telescopic pole

Instructions

- 1
  Turn the filter on. Open the skimmer top and set it aside in a safe place so it doesn't fall and crack.
- 2
  Remove the skimmer basket and set it aside as well. Connect the telescopic pole to the vacuum head.
- 3
  Connect one end of the pool hose to the vacuum head. Drop the vacuum into the pool. Take the other end of the hose and secure it to the vacuum attachment piece that came with your skimmer.
- 4
  Place the end of the pool hose with the skimmer attachment near the pool's return jet to allow the hose to fill up with water. You may find this easier to do without the vacuum attachment connected. If so, disconnect the attachment and replace it immediately after the hose fills up with water.
- 5
  Drop the hose immediately into the bottom of the skimmer. The attachment should rest securely on the bottom of the skimmer. Wait a few minutes for pressure to build inside the filter. Once the return jet starts flushing the water with regular force, the vacuum is ready to use.

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