How do you keep the bottom of an Easy Set Metal frame pool clean?

Question

We have one of those Intex 18 x 48 Metal Frame pools. The vacuum that comes with it doesn't work. It's just a vacuum head that attaches to a garden hose. I think the theory is that the water from the hose pushes debris into a little (about the size of a ziploc sandwich bag) mesh bag. This does nothing for the sediment/dirt that settles to the bottom of the pool. We've tried making whirlpools to get the sediment to the middle and then wet/dry vacuuming it out but that is tedious, time consuming and not 100% effective. The chemicals are spot on and the water is clear until someone gets in and kicks up the settled dirt on the bottom. Then the water LOOKS gross and cloudy even though chemically speaking, it's clean. Other than purchasing an expensive vaccum, is there anything else we can do? Can we get a hose and hook up the vaccum head that came with the pool to the filter pump? Has anyone ever tried this? Any suggestions?

Answer 1

the only thing i can offer is talk to an outside pond place to see if they have a filter pump for this or something you can convert cheaply. hope this helps