HAYWARD Pool Vac Ultra installation Guide
Pool Vac Ultra
®
Installation Manual
Plunge into a sparkling clean pool... automatically.™
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Pool Vac Ultra
INSTALLATION MANUAL
Congratulations on your purchase of the Pool Vac Ultra automatic pool cleaning system from
Hayward. The Pool Vac Ultra is the smart, efficient way to clean your in-ground pool. The Pool Vac
Ultra is powered by your pool's filter system and is designed to work well with most systems.
Therefore the performance of the Pool Vac Ultra in your pool will be relative to that power source.
Because the operation and performance of the Pool Vac Ultra are system reliant, there is a remote
possibility that a “service call” may be necessary to complete the proper installation of your Pool Vac
Ultra. Because this is an installation related call, it will be at the consumer's expense. Also, one or
more of the accessories designed for the Pool Vac Ultra, including additional hose sections (if
needed) might be applicable to your installation. Consult your Hayward Pool Vac Ultra dealer for price
and availability. For Technical Assistance, call Hayward at 1-800-227-1477 (USA only).
For Your Records
Record the following information for your convenience.
1) Purchase Date ________________________________________________________
2) Serial Number ________________________________________________________
Note
The Pool Vac Ultra should not be used to clean the pool for spring start-up unless the conditions noted
in Step 1 are met. On those occasions, where your pool is subjected to an abnormal debris load,
maintenance steps should be taken to return the pool to “pre-installation” condition.
Pool Vac Ultra
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
The Hayward Skimmer Vac Plate is a great
accessory for achieving a pool cleaning balance that
automatically alternates between skimming the pool’s
surface and vacuuming with each cycle of the filtration
system’s time clock.
Benefits include:
Finger-tip dial control for superior skimmer action and
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proper vacuum settings.
Back-mounted vacuum gauge conveniently located for
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simple and accurate vacuum measurements.
Adjustable standpipe for various skimmer models.
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Factory-set pressure relief valve for added safety.
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Ruggedly built, the Hayward Leaf
Canister
two cleaner hose lengths, trapping
leaves and debris before reaching your
pool’s filter system. Its see-through
design lets you know when to empty.
Benefits include:
Extra-large basket traps leaves and
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debris before they reach the filter
system.
Superior design ensures that water
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will always bypass debris and maintain proper water flow to your pump.
Easy-open lid provides quick access to the basket.
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Lexan see-through construction lets you see when the basket needs cleaning.
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easily connects between
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Installation
INSTALLING YOUR POOL VAC ULTRA IS SIMPLE...
To prepare your pool for Pool Vac Ultra installation, please follow the easy steps listed below. These instructions
are also shown in the “Pool Vac Ultra Installation Video”. After reading these instructions, the “How To” installation
video will walk you through the installation step-by-step, and it will also give you some maintenance and troubleshooting hints. These instructions apply to all Pool Vac Ultra models.
Step 1
Check the pool and remove any large objects that might interfere with the cleaner's operation. Check to see that
the water level is at the recommended level. Check the water chemistry. Make sure that the water is properly
balanced and that the pool is free from algae. Algae can adversely affect the operation of the Pool Vac Ultra,
and its performance.
Step 2
Clean or backwash the filter, and clean the hair and lint pot prior to installing the Pool Vac Ultra. Following the
installation of Pool Vac Ultra, clean the system at regular intervals according to individual pool conditions.
Step 3
There are nine (9) connector hoses and one (1) leader hose with a hose cuff. The hose cuff has a red sticker
attached to it that reads “REMOVE LABEL AND CONNECT TO CLEANER”.
Connect the special Pool Vac Ultra hose sections together by pushing and twisting the tapered male connector
end of each hose firmly into the open female end of the adjacent hose section
(see Figure 1)
. Depending on the
size and shape of your pool, all hose sections might not be used. However, the leader hose must be used or the
Pool Vac Ultra will not operate properly. It is not necessary to “Bottom Out” the connections, but they must be
tight enough to prevent any air leaks. Wetting the hose ends will make it easier to connect-the hose sections.
If Optional Leaf Canister is
purchased, install between 1st and
2nd hose sections.
TO
POOL VAC ULTRA
SECOND
HOSE
Figure 1
2
SECTION
FIRST
HOSE
SECTION
SKIMMER
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Step 4
The hose should reach from the skimmer or dedicated vacuum line to the furthest point in the pool, plus two (2)
extra hose sections. (The length of each hose section is four feet.) This extra length is absolutely necessary
for proper operation of the Pool Vac Ultra. If the hose is not long enough, it will be necessary to purchase
additional hose sections from your Hayward Pool Vac Ultra dealer. The hose length supplied (40 feet) has been
determined to be sufficient for the majority of pools nationally. If your hose requirement is more than this, you
must obtain additional hose sections for your cleaner to work properly.After the correct hose length has been
assembled, fill hose completely with water. Insert Flow Gauge into the leader hose, then attach the C-Clip of the
gauge onto the first hose section. Make sure the Flow Gauge is under water. (see Figure 2)
FLOW INDICATOR
(DESIRED POSITION)
LEADER HOSE
Figure 2
Step 5
Turn the filter system on and allow it to run long enough to
eliminate any air in the system. Connect the V093C
Skimmer Cone to the tapered male end of the vacuum
hose if you are connecting the hose to your skimmer. Then,
insert the cone into the suction port of the skimmer
Figure 3)
or, if you are using a Hayward Vac Lock, insert
the hose end directly into the Vac Lock without using
the cone. (Refer to Important Tips for more specific
skimmer information.)
(see
MIN
MAX
V574
FLOW GAUGE
C-CLIP
FIRST HOSE
SECTION
POOL DECK/COPING
TO SKIMMER
OR VAC-LOCK
Figure 3
POOL VAC ULTRA
HOSE
VO93C
CONE
ADAPTER
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Step 6
Check the water flow reading on the Flow Gauge. (Refer to Step 4, Figure 2). The black disk should be in the box
between the “MIN” and “MAX” markings. If the setting is higher than required with the black disk outside of the
box on the “MAX” side and you have connected your hose to the skimmer, it will be necessary to reduce the
vacuum/water flow by using a valve or valves in the filter system, or the Hayward V094 Regulator Valve or an
optional Hayward Automatic Skimmer Vacuum Plate designed to adjust vacuum/water flow. To install the V094
Regulator Valve, turn the filter system off. Remove the hose from the V093C Skimmer Cone, and after closing the
Regulator Valve (Rotate the blue collar clockwise/toward + until closed/tight), insert the Regulator Valve into the
Skimmer Cone, and insert the hose end into the Regulator Valve (see Figure 4).
Turn the filter system on and allow it to run long enough to eliminate any air in the system. Turn the blue collar
counter clockwise until the proper reading appears on the gauge.
If a Hayward Skimmer Vacuum Plate is to be used, follow the installation instructions included with the Skimmer
Vacuum Plate.
VO94
REGULATOR
VALVE
VO93C
CONE
ADAPTER
TO MAIN DRAIN
TO
PUMP
4
(if applicable)
Figure 4
Installation
INSTALLING YOUR POOL VAC ULTRA IS SIMPLE...
Note
The V094 Regulator Valve and the Hayward Skimmer Vacuum Plate can only be used to LOWER an initial vacuum
reading that is TOO HIGH. The Regulator Valve and the Skimmer Vacuum Plate cannot be used to INCREASE
the initial vacuum reading. An initial reading that is too low to meet the water flow setting necessary to operate
the cleaner is indicative of a system problem, and not a problem with the cleaner.
Contact your Hayward Pool Vac Ultra Dealer for assistance.
If you have connected your hose to a dedicated vacuum line it will be necessary to adjust the vacuum/ water flow
using the 3-way valve at the filter system. The handle on the valve should be turned so that the Flow Gauge
which is installed in the Pool Vac Ultra hose reads properly (refer to Figure 2).
Step 7
Remove the Flow Gauge from the hose and keep it handy. You will want to use the Flow Gauge to check
the Pool Vac Ultra's operation from time to time.
Step 8
Check the rear flap adjuster dial at the left rear of the Pool Vac Ultra. It should be set at position number II which
is the middle position (see Figure 5). Submerge the Pool Vac Ultra into the water and remove all of the entrapped
air. When escaping air bubbles cease, you are ready to connect the hose.
Connect the hose cuff of the leader hose to the Pool Vac Ultra and submerge the hose to remove all air as when
vacuuming the pool with a standard hand-vacuum (see Figure 6).
Do not use the return line/inlet water to “sink” the Pool Vac Ultra hose, as this will force air into the
cleaner head, and possibly cause performance problems.
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Figure 5
Figure 6
Step 9
Observe the Pool Vac Ultra in operation, and make sure that the return line flow is not affecting the Pool Vac Ultra's
®
AquaPilot
Ultra hose is being pushed across the surface of the pool, it will be necessary to redirect the return line water flow
downward. This is to allow the Pool Vac Ultra to move in its programmed cleaning pattern.
Step 10
Observing the Pool Vac Ultra in operation, it should move about the pool without spending an excessive
amount of time against the steps or other obstructions (vertical walls, ladders, etc). If the Pool Vac Ultra
seems to get “hung up”, turn the rear flap adjuster to position I (see Figure 5).
programmed steering and preventing the Pool Vac Ultra from cleaning the entire pool. If the Pool Vac
Step 11
The Pool Vac Ultra will climb the vertical walls in swimming pools if there is at least a twelve inch (12") radius
where the walls and floor meet. Pool Vac Ultra's wall climbing is governed by the programmed steering, and
therefore it will not climb the wall each time it comes in contact with a wall. When the Pool Vac Ultra does start up
a wall, it will not always go all the way up the wall. If the Pool Vac Ultra does not seem to be “sticking” to the wall,
turn the rear flap adjuster to position III (see Figure 5).
If the Pool Vac Ultra climbs to the water's surface and sucks air, turn the rear flap adjuster to Position I
(see Figure 5). If the cleaner continues to climb too high, reduce the water flow until proper operation is
achieved.
Approximately eighty percent (80%) of the dirt in a concrete pool will be on the floor of the pool.
Approximately twenty percent (20%) of the dirt will be on the walls. Your Pool Vac Ultra will spend its
cleaning time accordingly.
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