It is a rare occasion indeed when there is no electricity. How is the pool’s system running? The first time at a new location you will need to have a look around (almost always multiple outlets available) to find the most convenient outlet. And, you may need an extension cord at some locations. You may even need to discuss with your owners to repair their outlet but there will be electricity.
FAQ
Does the VacDaddy work for all pools? Gunite, Fiberglass, Vinyl?
The VacDaddy is a pool vacuum pump, not a vacuum head. It fits any standard pool vacuum head and mounts onto any standard telescoping pool pole. So, yes, it is designed for all different pool surfaces.
The vacuum head you choose to work with should be dependent upon the pool surface. With a gunite/concrete or fiberglass pool surface, a gunite vacuum head should work great. We recommend a vacuum with adjustable wheels adjusted as low as they can go (thereby raising the vacuum head) or if not adjustable, choose a vacuum head with lower wheels allowing the head more clearance from the surface of the pool.
For a vinyl pool, you should use a vinyl vacuum head. This sits higher from the pool surface and typically rides on brushes to keep wheels from making tracks in the vinyl surface. The VacDaddy has amazing suction so we recommend removing (or cutting out) approximately ½ of the brushes to allow for more water (and debris) to flow through the brushes to keep up with the demand of the VacDaddy.
How does it work for open vacs to vacuum waste?
Our vacuum to waste (V2W) attachment allows you to attach a vacuum hose and eject water, silt, mud, and other messy fine debris out of the pool entirely, along with the water.
This will, of course, lower the water to some degree but is the best way to conduct an opening or clean up really fine silt, mud, dust, or sand which passes right through all portable vacuum bags, no matter how fine. V2W is a key component to The VacDaddy which no other portable pool vacuum system has.
The bag seems really small. How often do I need to clean it?
The VacDaddy is a small, lightweight canister type of vacuum cleaner, much like the vacuum in your home. The canister will require regular emptying. How often will depend upon the amount of debris in your pool?
This was designed for weekly (or more than once a week) cleaning of your pool. Some pools may be in wooded areas and have many leaves. The VacDaddy sucks up all types and sizes of leaves – the only limitation may be your vac head opening.
The VacDaddy may fill while cleaning a leafy pool. We designed the bag to take under a minute to clean from the moment you pool the VacDaddy from the pool. Simply twist off the easy connect lid, pull out the filter bag and skirt, empty them into your net or a bucket, replace them into the VacDaddy unit, replace the lid, and get back to vacuuming.
This will, of course, lower the water to some degree but is the best way to conduct an opening or clean up really fine silt, mud, dust, or sand which passes right through all portable vacuum bags, no matter how fine. V2W is a key component to The VacDaddy which no other portable pool vacuum system has.
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How often do you have to charge the battery?
You don’t! No more trickle chargers or waiting over night for the pool vacuum to charge! The Vacdaddy operates on a 220V transformer able to be used nationally and internationally. Simply Plug It in and Just Vac It!
I can't hear the motor. How will I know when the bag is full?
This is a visual inspection. You will know the VacDaddy is full when you see that it is beginning to struggle with picking up debris. Typically you will notice debris being sucked in from the sides of the vacuum head. So when that begins to lessen you are getting close to a full filter bag.
It is moving a lot of water. How can I keep that from stirring up debris on the bottom?
The VacDaddy is designed to rapidly diffuse the water exiting the unit so as not to create ‘streams’ underwater. However, there will be slight turbulence as you are moving water at the rate of 60 gallons per minute. With our new power transformer coming soon you will be able to dim the powerful suction of the Vacdaddy, creating a stream you can control!
As you are facing the VacDaddy on the pole, the water is exiting the top of the unit at your 3:00 and your 9:00 and fanning out. If you leave the VacDaddy in the water for a few minutes make sure you turn it off. As long as you are moving, you are dispersing the water into irregular patterns.
If you stay in one place you are starting to create a continuous flow or ‘stream’ in one direction. As you move around the pool be sure not to point the outflow down towards the floor.
When you come to a corner of a rectangular pool, the 3:00 or 9:00 flow will want to bounce off the wall and has to go somewhere. It may tend to flow downwards and stir up any debris in the corner. We recommend altering your vacuuming pattern to pick up debris in that corner three or so feet before you get to it, if there is heavy debris, then resume your pattern and work towards and around the corner.
Can I use this to vacuum with an Open or Trash vac?
Yes! The VacDaddy has the capability of performing a vacuum to waste. With 16-18 feet of head, we can move a lot of water out of the pool and any algae, silt, DE, fine sand, or other small debris along with it.
Our Vacuum to Waste (v2w) attachment requires removing the existing ‘diffuser cap’ from the back of the unit with four screws. Install the v2w cap, attach your vac hose, then a waste hose to the other end of your vac hose, and waste that water and debris right out of the pool.
Drop pool levels in a hurry if you need with the VacDaddy also. The v2w kit comes with a v2w cap, leaf filter bag (allowing all but the largest debris to pass through), waste hose clamp, and hex head driver to remove and replace caps.
Would this be good for closing a pool and pumping down the water?
Absolutely, see above. The V2W capacity of the VacDaddy, at 60 gpm will drop the pool level quickly.
How do I clean the stairs or shallow areas?
The VacDaddy requires 18-20” of water at a minimum to function. But with our fountain adapter you can now use it in as little as 8” of water. It will clean a spa floor and, at an angle, spa seats (although the diffuser will be above the surface and the spray will make it difficult to see – you can still vacuum). Please brush the top two or three stairs, benches, and sun decks into deeper water before vacuuming.
The VacDaddyTM In Action
