Above ground pool vacuums often vary in function and design. Any decent cleaner will pick up not only small pieces, such as sand, but will also pick up larger things, like twigs. One way to improve the effectiveness of your above ground pool vacuum while ensuring your pool’s filter and pump have a healthy lifespan is to use an item called a leaf canister.<\/p>\n
What Does A Leaf Canister Do?<\/p>\n
Leaf canisters connect to the vacuum hose between the vacuum and the pump. They are also occasionally referred to as leaf traps, leaf catchers, or leaf filters. They perform the simple yet very important task of preventing bigger particles, such as leaves and twigs, from arriving at your pool’s filter after they are sucked up by your pool’s vacuum. Big particles, such as sticks and leaves, will seriously reduce the ability of your filter, and will deplete the life of your pump.<\/p>\n
Is A Leaf Catcher Necessary For My Above Ground Pool Vacuum?<\/p>\n
Though a leaf filter is not required for the use of a vacuum in your above ground pool, it is highly recommended. Using one will prevent strain and wear on your pool’s filter and pump, helping them to last longer and clean more efficiently. You will find that the small price of is well worth it when you notice that your filter lasts longer, not to mention that you probably won’t need to repair your pump any time soon.<\/p>\n
Do I Need A Certain Kind For My Vacuum?<\/p>\n
Any one will do. Several different companies manufacture them. Just about all of them are good quality. However, do not confuse a pool vacuum leaf canister with a different item called a leaf catcher that attaches to your pool’s surface skimmer. Fortunately, they look different, so it is not difficult to tell them apart.<\/p>\n
Which One Should I Get?<\/p>\n
The most common leaf filter for above ground pool vacuums is the BLK Canister Standard, made by Hayward, the company that produces the famous above ground pool vacuum, the AquaBug.<\/p>\n
Other popular models include:<\/p>\n
Large Capacity Leaf Canister – Also made by Hayward, this is similar to the BLK Canister Standard, only it is a bit larger. This enables it to hold more debris and leaves, and also enables you to empty it less often.<\/p>\n
Zodiac G3 Leaf Canister – The Zodiac model is like the Hayward models, but it uses a patented T-Trap design to catch leaves and debris.<\/p>\n
Leaf Canister CLC030 – While not quite as popular as the Hayward or the Zodiac models, this is still a quality item.<\/p>\n
If you would like to know more about the Polaris Vac-Sweep above ground pool vacuum<\/a>, as well as all the best and worst above ground pool vacuums<\/a>, visit Bob Washington’s website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Above ground pool vacuums often vary in function and design. Any decent cleaner will pick up not only small pieces, such as sand, but will also pick up larger things, like twigs. One way to improve the effectiveness of your above ground pool vacuum while ensuring your pool’s filter and pump have a healthy lifespan is to use an item called a leaf canister.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":168,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[1651,729,74,16,59,241,830,165,54,401,1756,1757,820,1758,421],"class_list":["post-1403","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-container-gardening-ideas","tag-children","tag-cleaning","tag-container-gardening-ideas-2","tag-garden","tag-home","tag-home-improvement","tag-lawn","tag-outdoor","tag-patio","tag-pets","tag-pool","tag-spa","tag-tools","tag-vacation","tag-yard"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/containergardeningexpert.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1403","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/containergardeningexpert.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/containergardeningexpert.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/containergardeningexpert.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/168"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/containergardeningexpert.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1403"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/containergardeningexpert.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1403\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/containergardeningexpert.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1403"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/containergardeningexpert.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1403"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/containergardeningexpert.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1403"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}