I would recommend getting a fiberglass extending shaft for the vacuum. My neighborhood pool store utilizes them for themselves and requested one for my utilization. (Pentair E-Z is locking) They regularly just move aluminum shafts. I've experienced a significant number of them throughout the years, however the fiberglass appears to be for all intents and purposes indestructible after two seasons. I keep a few old twisted or harmed aluminum shafts for periodic use with the leaf skimmer and brush. Fiberglass shaft is certainly justified regardless of the cost.