BLU52 Hi-Vac Pool Sweeper

The BLU52 Hi-Vac Pool Sweeper is a weighted manual vacuum head designed for the efficient removal of sand, silt, and sunken debris from pool floors.

It features an underside brush system that agitates surfaces to loosen dirt while the high-suction intake pulls waste directly into the pool’s filtration system, ensuring a deep, methodical clean.

Ideal Use and Performance

• • Surface Compatibility: Suitable for all pool surfaces, including marblelite, fibreglass, and vinyl liners, without causing abrasive damage or scratches.
• • Manoeuvrability: The weighted body ensures the sweeper remains submerged and firmly against the floor, preventing it from floating during rapid cleaning strokes.
• • Standard Fitting: Designed to fit standard 38mm vacuum hoses and most telescopic aluminium poles used in South African residential swimming pools.
• • Edge Cleaning: Integrated corner brushes allow for effective cleaning in tight angles, steps, and around weir inlets where automatic cleaners often struggle.

Safety Precautions

• • Equipment Check: Ensure your pool pump is off before connecting the vacuum hose to the weir to avoid sudden suction injuries or equipment strain.
• • Storage: Store the sweeper out of direct sunlight when not in use; prolonged UV exposure can cause the plastic body and bristles to become brittle.
• • Hose Priming: Always prime your vacuum hose with water before connecting to the suction line to prevent air from entering and damaging the pool pump.
• • Obstruction: Do not use the sweeper to pick up large sticks or heavy stones, as these can block the intake throat or damage the filter impeller.

Frequently Asked Questions

• • Does it work with automatic cleaners? No, this is a manual vacuum head used to target specific areas or for heavy-duty cleaning that automatic suction cleaners might miss.
• • How often should I use it? It is ideal for a weekly "spot clean" or after heavy rainfall when dirt and sediment settle at the bottom of the pool.
• • Does it include the pole and hose? This unit is the vacuum head only; the telescopic pole and vacuum hose must be purchased separately.
• • Will it pick up algae? While it can vacuum settled dead algae, a flocculant should be used first to clump the algae together for easier removal.

Clever Hack for pools

• • To save time during the windy season when fine dust settles daily, vacuum "to waste" if your sand filter has the setting.
• • This bypasses the filter sand entirely, ejecting the fine silt directly out of the system and preventing your filter from clogging up prematurely during heavy clean-ups.