Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 18 hours ago

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Robotic cleaners are great for weekly maintenance, but when you're dealing with algae, heavy debris, or cloudy water, you’ll need to know how to manually vacuum your pool. Here’s how to vacuum your inground pool the right way.

⏰ Timestamps
00:00 - How to Vacuum an Inground Pool
00:31 - Vacuuming Supplies
01:17 - Prep Before Vacuuming
01:32 - Step 1. Set Up the Vacuum
01:43 - Step 2. Remove Air from Hose
02:19 - Step 3. Connect Vacuum Plate
02:51 - Step 4. Start Vacuuming
03:49 - Step 5. Clean Up
04:16 - Troubleshooting or Losing Suction

Swim University is making pool care easy. Each year, we continue to help more people with water chemistry, cleaning, and troubleshooting. We know taking care of a swimming pool can be difficult, and it’s hard to find a trusted source of information. We get it! This is the reason we created Swim University.

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