FAQ

Q. How does it work?
A. It is a simple system which uses the water pressure from a
standard garden hose to create a suction and vacuum the muck.

Q. Where does the muck and waste go?
A. The muck and waste is vacuumed up the telescopic pole and discharged to waste right out the end of the discharge hose, which we provide. You can allow it to go into a bucket, or right onto the lawn, garden or a deck drain.

Q. Does it put any water into the pond?
A. No, no water goes into the pond. The water is used purely for
creating the suction. However, some water will be displaced from the pond, along with the muck and waste. It will definitely lower the water level.

Q. Will it pick up pebbles and small leaves?
A. Yes, the higher the water pressure the better the system will
operate as far as sucking up small pebbles and leaves.

Q. How can I tell if I have 50psi water pressure?
A. You really can't tell without buying a special gauge, but 50psi
is usually standard.

Q. What if for some reason it doesn't work for my application?
A. We offer a no hassle warranty. We ask that you send it back to
us and we refund your money when it is returned.

[Also a 1/2 HP booster pump can be purchased from www.northerntool.com.
The Wayne 1/2 HP portable pump boosts water pressure by as much as
40 lbs. Item #10945 (1-800-221-0516).]

Q. To what length does the telescopic pole extend?
A. Extends to 6 feet.

Q. How long and how wide is the discharge hose?
A. It comes with a 10 foot discharge hose that is 1-1/4 inches wide and there
is also a hose adaptor included so that you may add additional hose lengths.

VACUUMING AND CLEANING TIPS

1. Attach garden hose to the Muck Vac Body, making sure the ball valve is in the closed position.

2. Attach the telescoping pole end with the plastic sleeve to the Muck Vac body.

3. Attach the vacuum head to the Muck Vac Body. NOTE: The Muck Vac works with or without the vacuum head or brush. Try it both ways to find out what is best for your pond, fountain, spa or pool.

4. Attach the 1-1/4" discharge hose to the other end of the telescoping pole. Be sure the hose cuff is securely on. The unit is complete and ready to start cleaning.

5. Turn on the water supply and place the Muck Vac Head into the body of water that is to be cleaned. Now turn the ball valve to the ON POSITION.

6. The Muck Vac should start to suck the dirty water out immediately UNLESS your water supply pressure is 50 lbs. or less. Then you may need to PRIME unit. PRIMING UNIT: This is done by lowering the discharge end of the pole close to the ground while keeping the other end submerged into the body of water to be cleaned. This should start the power siphon action needed to vacuum efficiently.

7. If #6 is unsuccessful, prime the entire unit by submerging the discharge end of the muck vac hose into the water and allow it to fill up with water.
Holding your hand over the end of the discharge hose cuff, remove from the water and off to the side of the pond. The siphon action should now begin

VACUUMING AND CLEANING TIPS

1. If your pond, etc. is very dirty, remove large debris with a swimming pool style leaf rake to avoid clogging inside the Muck Vac head, body, pole or discharge hose.

2. Holding on to the garden hose and Muck Vac telepole will prevent hoses from tangling.

3. Discharge debris onto your lawn or garden area. If this is not desirable and your discharge hose is not long enough to reach a patio drain, use the Muck Vac Hose Adapter included with your Muck Vac System and attach another length of 1-1/4" swimming pool hose (available at most Swimming Pool Supply or Home Improvement stores).

4. If your pond or fountain is draining to quickly and you do not want it to because of fish, you may do one of two methods.

FIRST: You may break the suction of the Muck Vac by lifting the head out of the water, and hold it over the pond or fountain. (NOTE:When you lift the head out of water the suction action stops and the waste water hose will flow back into pond unless you hold telepole vertically.)The water supply will exit from vac head until the pond or fountain is full again. In order to start cleaning again, insert Vac Head back into body of water. You might need to PRIME Muck Vac again in order to start power siphon action again.

SECOND: Shut water supply from garden hose off and then you may break the suction of the Muck Vac by lifting the head out of the water. (NOTE: The dirty water inside teletpole and discharge hose will flow back into pond if you do not keep vac head ABOVE drainage area or patio drain.)Disconnect garden hose add more water, then proceed to PRIME and clean again when pond or fountain is full again.