Unable to vacuum to waste?

[kearpaul]

Thanks, Waste -- if that IS your real name

One follow-up question, if I may. I assume that running the system w/o the carts means I still have to seal up the tank (with that 'belt' that goes around the middle and that bolt that you have to turn about 100 times) Is this right?

Cheers from the about-to-be-vacuumed Sierra Foothills,
Paul
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[waste]

Paul, you're probably better off reassembling the tank after removing the carts - some systems don't have to have the top put back on, but for most if you don't put the top back on, the water goes everywhere

Good luck getting the pool into shape and hope you will enjoy it all summer!

[kearpaul]

And thanks again.

I am seeing a fair amount of vacuumed stuff re-entering the pool via the returns. Could you please tell me more about "plugging the returns"? I don't seem to be able to close the return line valve -- only to choose the mixture returning to the shallow end vs. deep end.

Cheers from the . . . ah heck with it,
Paul

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[waste]

All you have to do is remove the directional eyeballs and either screw a 1 1/2" threaded plug into them or you could use a #9 expandable rubber plug. If you winterize the pool, you should have the plugs on hand, if not - they're inexpensive (even at a pool store )

[kearpaul]

"All you have to do is remove the directional eyeballs and either screw a 1 1/2" threaded plug into them"

Glorioski.