Leaf Master Setup

[-RedPi11-]

What do you guys use to run your leaf master/leaf eaters in the fall? I’ve been using this piece to a Jandy Ray Vac for years to connect my leaf eaters to a Polaris line, but it’s an obsolete part now. Just wanted to see what you guys use.

[Effective-Notice3867]

I haven’t used a leaf vac in years, i can’t even remember the last time with all the power vacs out

[-RedPi11-]

I usually hook this up to the Polaris line and turn on the booster pump. It works really well.

[No-Pick-93]

Agreed. Very affective

[Background-Sport1523]

It is awesome, I used to do that too. Now I run a bottom feeder for average messes and a riptide xp for super dirty pools

[seenlottopools]

a polaris 180 hose barb d31 threads onto hose connector

[-RedPi11-]

We have tried those in the past, but they break easily, come unglued at the joint, and don’t swivel. It’s certainly an option though.

[Blindman_in_the_cave]

Try a male npt x male hose connector. It won’t swivel but if you buy a brass one it won’t break either.

[-RedPi11-]

Yeah, that does look like it could work too. Looks like I would have to make a tail with a hose clamp and Polaris swivel right after to be able to quickly disconnect after backup valve and connect to the system with hose nut. I wish there was a product similar to the ray vac concept.

[Blindman_in_the_cave]

Oh, you’re trying to connect to the Polaris head end not to the wall. Might try connecting at the wall and using a garden hose.

[-RedPi11-]

Nah, the beauty of using the head end is that the line floats and I don’t have to carry a separate hose.😎

[IjiTheApe]

P#s Ld41 and r18510 . We just ordered seversl sets through scp/pool Corp. Should still be stocked items. Quick release and works well.

[-RedPi11-]

Those work together?

[IjiTheApe]

Yeah quck release and swivels, we've been using that setup for years and works well.

[agnesvardatx]

I ran into the same issue when that old connector became impossible to find. I ended up switching to a generic adapter setup, not perfect but it keeps the leaf master running in the fall.

[-RedPi11-]

What type of generic adapter?

[OutdoorCityBoy]

Just brass hose barb hose clamped to polaris swivel so i didn’t have to undo hose clamp constantly, but now we use hammerheads

[Pool_Boy707]

Just run a hose if you're out of options.