What size vacumn cleaner for a Diamond pool table? Can it have too much suction?

[Bobkitty]

I am going to the store to buy the right size vacumn. Maybe someone can tell me the right one.

 

[8cree]

You run any dewalt tools? If so, I like how this does on my table.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/DEWALT-20-Volt-Max-2-Gallon-1-85-HP-Cordless-Portable-Wet-Dry-Shop-Vacuum-Battery-Not-Included/1000318555?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-vf-_-tol-_-ggl-_-SS_Dewalt-_-1000318555-_-online-_-0-_-0&&ds_a_cid=279391351&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl43OgbyM-AIVQsmUCR0eXQL-EAQYAyABEgJ6uPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Battery not included in this link.

 

[MajorMiscue]

I find that the vacuum head makes a difference. If I use a brushless head the vacuum tend to lift the cloth. Using a head with brushes allows some suction to escape and keeps the cloth on the table. I use a small Armor-all shop vac.

 

[whammo57]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06ZY7BTWM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

do not use a vacuum with a rotating brush..... it will damage the cloth.............

 

[garczar]

use a horsehair attachment:https://www.amazon.com/ANBOO-Hardwo...pY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU&th=1

 

[td873]

Roomba. Set it and forget it.

-td

 

[ChrisinNC]

I find that the vacuum head makes a difference. If I use a brushless head the vacuum tend to lift the cloth. Using a head with brushes allows some suction to escape and keeps the cloth on the table. I use a small Armor-all shop vac.

I prefer using a hand held 3 HP shop vac - small enough to easily hold in 1 hand while vacuuming with the other hand, and it has plenty of suction when used with a 6 inch brush attachment (ideal for a home table) or a 10 inch brush attachment if doing multiple tables at a time in a pool room. It takes me about 20 minutes to do our 10 pool tables using a 10 inch horsehair brush attachment, and I switch out with a clean brush every 2–3 tables.

 

[WilliamK]

I hope that you are brushing, napping and ironing afterwards

 

[Black-Balled]

I find that the vacuum head makes a difference. If I use a brushless head the vacuum tend to lift the cloth. Using a head with brushes allows some suction to escape and keeps the cloth on the table. I use a small Armor-all shop vac.

What he said. I also use a no-bristle attachment that doesn't seal to the cloth fully.

 

[jeagle64]

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I use this attachment and it works great. The roller and brushes are really soft.


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[pocket]

I use my rigid 6hp shop vac with a horse hair brush attachment to no ill effect

 

[RandyinHawaii]

You run any dewalt tools? If so, I like how this does on my table.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/DEWALT-20-Volt-Max-2-Gallon-1-85-HP-Cordless-Portable-Wet-Dry-Shop-Vacuum-Battery-Not-Included/1000318555?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-vf-_-tol-_-ggl-_-SS_Dewalt-_-1000318555-_-online-_-0-_-0&&ds_a_cid=279391351&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl43OgbyM-AIVQsmUCR0eXQL-EAQYAyABEgJ6uPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Battery not included in this link.

This what I use are really like it.

 

[Dead Money]

Roomba. Set it and forget it.

-td

You ever put that out there with balls on the table? Might be interesting!

 

[Sheldon]

A Roomba is the ultimate tool. Gets under the rails and keeps ALL chalk picked up if used regularly. I've been using them for over a decade, and when the cloth comes off for recovering, there's no chalk on the slate. No blue hand. Cleaner balls.

https://imgur.com/9PFqMAv

 

[mista335]

A Roomba is the ultimate tool. Gets under the rails and keeps ALL chalk picked up if used regularly. I've been using them for over a decade, and when the cloth comes off for recovering, there's no chalk on the slate. No blue hand. Cleaner balls.

https://imgur.com/9PFqMAv

They don't seem to cover much area.

Is that why you need 5 of them?

 

[yankee817299]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06ZY7BTWM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 do not use a vacuum with a rotating brush..... it will damage the cloth.............

I have been using a Dirtdevil handheld with a rotating brush on my Simonis for over 7 yrs. now with no problems.

 

[Sheldon]

They don't seem to cover much area.

Is that why you need 5 of them?

They cover the entire table in about 10 minutes. I have extras because people end up buying them from me when they see how well they work.
And because I might end up playing on their tables, and don't want blue hand.

 

[mjdoutdoors]

I am going to the store to buy the right size vacumn. Maybe someone can tell me the right one.

Be careful with how much suction you use. If you leave it in on place too long it will pick up the chalk dust under the cloth and pile it up and make little bumps under the cloth. This can be problematic near the slate joints if Duram's or Bondo is used. It can pull peaces out of the slate joints and pile them up under the cloth. Keep the wand moving.

 

[Lawnboy77]

A Roomba is the ultimate tool. Gets under the rails and keeps ALL chalk picked up if used regularly. I've been using them for over a decade, and when the cloth comes off for recovering, there's no chalk on the slate. No blue hand. Cleaner balls.

https://imgur.com/9PFqMAv

Roger that! Set it and go do something else! I wipe rails, clean balls while the Roomba vacuums the table. Thanks to this forum for turning me on to this idea. The Roomba doesn’t work to good on floors with many obstructions anyway, so it was fired from floor duty and it now specializes in table duty.


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[Sheldon]

Roger that! Set it and go do something else! I wipe rails, clean balls while the Roomba vacuums the table. Thanks to this forum for turning me on to this idea. The Roomba doesn’t work to good on floors with many obstructions anyway, so it was fired from floor duty and it now specializes in table duty.

We've been doing exactly that for over 5 years in a private room with 4 Diamonds. Wipe, polish, roomba, cover. EVERY TIME the tables are used. Takes about 10 minutes.
No chalk makes it to the slate, and your hands stay clean. Everyone plays on super clean equipment.