Hayward TriVac 500 Set-Up and Istallation

This is the set-up and installation of Hayward's TriVac 500 Pressure Side Pool Cleaner. You will need a dedicated ¾ hp booster pump for the TriVac 500 cleaner. If you have a booster pump for a Polaris or Pentair Legend cleaner it will work fine for the TriVac 500.

I filmed a review of the TriVac 500 awhile back and I noticed that it has some negative reviews on Amazon in particular. I think this stems from the improper installation of the cleaner for the most part. As far as pressure cleaners go, the TriVac 500 is a bit more difficult to set up then others. For the Polaris you just drop it in and usually you are fine. The TriVac 500 needs just the right water pressure to work effectively in your pool.

The ideal water pressure is plus or minus 23 on the gauge. You achieve this by simply turning the arrow on the wall fitting one direction or the other to reduce or increase the water pressure. It the cleaner has too much pressure it will climb out of the pool often and you want it to stay on the bottom and the coves of the pool. If the pressure is too low it will get hung up at the steps or a corner in the pool.

If the water pressure is too high or too low the cleaner will not work effectively. So proper set up is essential in avoiding poor performance issues. If you follow the steps outlined in the video the cleaner should preform very well. The cleaner hose length is also important in the installation process. If the hose is too long or too short the cleaner will not clean the pool properly.

The TriVac 500 requires a dedicated return line and a 3/4 hp booster pump. If you have a Polaris or Legend cleaner you are replacing, the TriVac 500 can use that same pump and dedicated line. 

If you have a wall fitting adapter already in the wall from a Polaris or Pentair Legend cleaner, you can just use that fitting. The two notches match up with the TriVac 500 quick disconnect also. Just remove any blue or red plates from inside of it first if you had a Polaris before.

If you are installing the wall fitting in a pool that did not have a pressure cleaner before, I suggest using Teflon tape to prevent the threaded part from locking up inside the wall. Overtime calcium buildup will get into the threads, making it nearly impossible to remove later.

You can also adjust how much water is going to the tail of the cleaner. I like the tail flow to be low so that water isn't shooting out all over the pool deck. The tail basically serves as a sweep to get dirt and leaves off of the steps and out of the corners of the pool.

If you need to shorten the hose (optimal length is 2 feet of hose sticking out of the furthest point of your pool), don't cut from the hose going into the TriVac 500 but remove a section from the next hose down. If you need to add hoses you can order an 8 ft hose length online or thru Hayward.

Again with proper installation the TriVac 500 should preform very well in your pool. If you have any questions feel free to comment and contact me.

Hayward TriVac™ 500 Pressure Side Cleaner Review: https://youtu.be/L7Zh3GL5gMA