lrbillb Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 I've searched this forum as well as others and cannot seem to find what I'm looking for.............I have a impeller sort-of thing that you temporarily put in-line with the suction hose to remove all the air from it before vacuuming. It broke the other day, but is such a convenient gadget, that I want to replace it. Problem is I cannot find one on line or at pool stores. The one I have is made by Plastiflex and is called a "Vac Prep". Neither of these terms brings up anything on Google. Plastiflex still exists as a company, but no longer makes this item. If anyone has any thoughts as to where I can get one, I'd appreciate it. Thanks lrbillb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrbillb Posted October 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Beuhler...Beuhler...anyone? Any thoughts - I cannot believe this handy device no longer exists Thanks lrbillb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pathfinder Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Im gonna guess it wasnt very popular. You can just put you vac hose against the closest return to purge or when you put you vac into the water take the remaining hose and feed it into the pool straight down foot by foot this way your pushing the air out as your feeding the hose into the pool. If done correctly when your at the end water will start coming out the end. Sorry but that's the best I can do for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterbear Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 Just an update, It was called a VacPrep and was made by Plastiflex but has been discontinued for many years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizzard of spas Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 I've searched this forum as well as others and cannot seem to find what I'm looking for.............I have a impeller sort-of thing that you temporarily put in-line with the suction hose to remove all the air from it before vacuuming. It broke the other day, but is such a convenient gadget, that I want to replace it. Problem is I cannot find one on line or at pool stores. The one I have is made by Plastiflex and is called a "Vac Prep". Neither of these terms brings up anything on Google. Plastiflex still exists as a company, but no longer makes this item. If anyone has any thoughts as to where I can get one, I'd appreciate it. Thanks lrbillb Just fish your vac hose down into the pool untill it fills up with water, much faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterbear Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 Just fish your vac hose down into the pool untill it fills up with water, much faster. However, this does not answer the OP's question about the VacPrep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappetto Posted December 3, 2023 Report Share Posted December 3, 2023 Here is a isometric view of a Plastiflex Vac Prep. I hope this helps! Regards, Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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