During the sweltering days of summer, having an inflatable pool offers a refreshing escape without the continuous upkeep required by a permanent pool. To set up an inflatable pool, it’s necessary to fill its walls with air using a suitable device. Impressively, a standard vacuum cleaner can serve the purpose of an air pump. Only basic household tools are required for this task, eliminating the need for specialized equipment. Fortunately, utilizing your vacuum cleaner in this manner won’t cause it any harm.
Step 1
If you have a backyard with plenty of space for the inflatable pool, try to place it there once it has been inflated. Get your vacuum cleaner ready. First, remove the front cover by pressing a button or tab, then place it aside. To remove the vacuum bag, twist the nozzle inside the vacuum cleaner. Place the bag in the trash. Put the cover on again.
Step 2
Press a button or tab first to remove the flexible hose from the back of the vacuum cleaner. Connect the vacuum cleaner’s power plug to an outdoor extension cord. The outdoor-rated extension cord should be plugged into an AC outlet on the outside wall of the house or an outlet inside the house if there is no outlet outside.
Step 3
Keep the hose pointed away from you. You can check whether air is blowing through the hose by turning the vacuum cleaner on. Turn off the vacuum cleaner.
Step 4
Put the end of the hose against the bottom of a plastic water bottle. Outline the hose on the bottom of the bottle using a pencil. Use a utility knife to cut the outline out. Toss the cut plastic in the trash. Put the end of the hose into the hole in the bottom of the bottle. Tape the hose to prevent it from falling out of the hole.
Step 5
On each side of the inflatable pool, remove the end cap from the nipple. Press the mouth of the bottle against the nipple. Turn on the vacuum cleaner. With one hand, press the sides of the nipple while holding the mouth of the bottle against it with the other. When the pool has been inflated completely, remove the bottle from its nipple. Turn off the vacuum cleaner. Screw the cap back on the nipple.
Step 6
Remove the extension cord from the vacuum cleaner. Put a new vacuum bag in the vacuum cleaner and replace the front cover. Take out the bottle from the hose. Position the hose in its original position.
Steps To Reverse A Vacuum Cleaner To Inflate
Having a large blow-up pool float but not having access to an air compressor or leaf blower is one sign that you have a problem. You cannot use your lungs or a foot pump to blow it up. The good news is that you can modify certain vacuum cleaner models to do the job.
Step 1
Look inside the vacuum bag compartment to locate the attachment point for the bag on an upright vacuum. There are some upright vacuums with plastic fittings for attaching the bags. Other models feature a switch that reverses airflow.
Step 2
Disconnect the flexible hose from the vacuum and remove the vacuum bag. If your model has a hose, attach the flexible hose to the vacuum.
Step 3
Move the vacuum outside to the driveway or patio, or use it in a garage. To vacuum out dust, hair, and dirt, plug in your vacuum, point it away from you and turn it on. Run the vacuum for a few minutes to clean it thoroughly.
Step 4
To secure the hose to the opening where you removed the vacuum cleaner bag, cut pieces of duct tape. Make sure the tape is tightly sealed to prevent any air leakage. With a wet/dry vacuum, you can tape the hose directly to the vacuum’s exhaust fitting, sealing the connection tightly.
Step 5
Take the utility knife and cut the bottom off of the plastic bottle. Then, remove the plastic cap. Using duct tape, secure the water bottle to the vacuum hose. Make sure to seal it tightly. A plastic bottleneck can be used as an adapter to fit many raft nozzles.
Step 6
You may need to cut additional pieces of duct tape to secure the bottle top to the item you plan to inflate. Seals should be as airtight as possible, but also easy to remove.
Conclusion
Now your inflatable pool no longer needs an air compressor to inflate; a regular vacuum cleaner can be used instead with the help of a few household tools and no special gear. After reading this guide, we hope that you have learned some new approaches to inflating your inflatable swimming pool.
