{"product_id":"vinyl-pool-vacuum-heads","title":"Vinyl Pool Vacuum Heads","description":"\u003c!-- Blue Bottom Pools – Vinyl Pool Vacuum Heads Product Description --\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n  @import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Barlow+Condensed:wght@700;800\u0026family=Barlow:wght@400;500\u0026display=swap');\n\n  .bbp-vvh {\n    font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;\n    color: #1a2a3a;\n    max-width: 860px;\n    margin: 0 auto;\n    padding: 0 12px 32px;\n    box-sizing: border-box;\n  }\n\n  .bbp-vvh-hero {\n    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #003d6b 0%, #0070b8 60%, #00a8e8 100%);\n    border-radius: 10px;\n    padding: 28px 24px;\n    margin-bottom: 16px;\n    position: relative;\n    overflow: hidden;\n  }\n\n  .bbp-vvh-hero::after {\n    content: '';\n    position: absolute;\n    bottom: -60px; right: -60px;\n    width: 180px; height: 180px;\n    border-radius: 50%;\n    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);\n  }\n\n  .bbp-vvh-hero-sub {\n    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;\n    font-size: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.2rem) !important;\n    font-weight: 700 !important;\n    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75) !important;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    letter-spacing: 0.06em;\n    margin: 0 0 6px;\n    display: block;\n  }\n\n  .bbp-vvh-hero-title {\n    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;\n    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 2.2rem) !important;\n    font-weight: 800 !important;\n    color: #ffffff !important;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    letter-spacing: 0.02em;\n    margin: 0 0 10px;\n    line-height: 1.1;\n    display: block;\n  }\n\n  .bbp-vvh-hero p {\n    font-size: clamp(0.86rem, 2.5vw, 0.96rem);\n    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);\n    line-height: 1.6;\n    margin: 0;\n  }\n\n  \/* BADGES *\/\n  .bbp-vvh-badges {\n    display: flex;\n    flex-wrap: wrap;\n    gap: 8px;\n    margin-bottom: 16px;\n  }\n\n  .bbp-vvh-badge {\n    display: inline-flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    gap: 6px;\n    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;\n    font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 2vw, 0.88rem);\n    font-weight: 800;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    letter-spacing: 0.04em;\n    padding: 5px 12px;\n    border-radius: 5px;\n  }\n\n  .bbp-vvh-badge.blue  { background: #e8f4fd; 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}\n    .bbp-vvh-types { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n    .bbp-vvh-features-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"bbp-vvh\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- HERO --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"bbp-vvh-hero\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"bbp-vvh-hero-sub\"\u003ePool Cleaning Equipment — Vacuum Heads\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"bbp-vvh-hero-title\"\u003eVinyl Pool Vacuum Heads — Clean Your Floor Without Harming Your Liner\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eNot every vacuum head is safe for vinyl liner pools — and using the wrong one can scratch, scuff, or tear a liner that costs thousands of dollars to replace. Blue Bottom Pools carries vacuum heads specifically designed for inground vinyl liner pools, with the right wheel type, bristle configuration, and contact surface to clean your floor thoroughly without putting your liner at risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- BADGES --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"bbp-vvh-badges\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"bbp-vvh-badge blue\"\u003e🛡️ Vinyl Liner Safe\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"bbp-vvh-badge blue\"\u003e🔧 Standard Pole \u0026amp; Hose Compatible\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"bbp-vvh-badge blue\"\u003e🪣 Wide-Head Coverage\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"bbp-vvh-badge green\"\u003e✅ Smooth-Wheel Design\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"bbp-vvh-badge green\"\u003e✅ Inground Pools Only\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"bbp-vvh-badge gold\"\u003e🛒 Available at Blue Bottom Pools\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- PRODUCT TYPES --\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"bbp-vvh-heading\"\u003eVacuum Head Types — Know What You're Using\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"bbp-vvh-types\"\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bbp-vvh-type-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"icon\"\u003e🧹\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch4\u003eStandard Vinyl Vacuum Head\u003c\/h4\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"best-for\"\u003eBest For: Regular Weekly Vacuuming\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe go-to vacuum head for inground vinyl liner pools. Wide enough to cover ground efficiently, fitted with smooth nylon wheels and a soft-contact bottom plate that glides across the liner without scratching. Connects to your standard vacuum hose and telescoping pole — no special equipment required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bbp-vvh-type-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"icon\"\u003e🔍\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch4\u003eBrush-Style Vacuum Head\u003c\/h4\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"best-for\"\u003eBest For: Fine Debris \u0026amp; Light Algae\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eCombines suction with a row of soft nylon bristles along the leading edge to loosen fine debris, light algae, and dirt that's settled into the texture of the liner before pulling it in. Effective on stubborn fine particles that a smooth-plate head passes over without picking up — all with bristles safe for vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bbp-vvh-type-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"icon\"\u003e🌀\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch4\u003eGunite \/ Concrete Head\u003c\/h4\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"best-for\"\u003e⚠️ Not for Vinyl Liner Pools\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eGunite and concrete vacuum heads use metal wheels, stiff bristles, or abrasive contact surfaces designed for rough plaster and concrete pool floors. These will scratch and damage a vinyl liner. If you have an inground vinyl liner pool, always use a vinyl-specific vacuum head — never a gunite or concrete model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- WHY IT MATTERS PANEL --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"bbp-vvh-features\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"bbp-vvh-features-title\"\u003e🛡️ Why the Right Vacuum Head Protects Your Liner\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bbp-vvh-features-grid\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bbp-vvh-feature-card\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"icon\"\u003e⚙️\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003ch4\u003eSmooth Wheels Only\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eVinyl-safe vacuum heads use smooth plastic or rubber wheels that roll across the liner surface without digging in. Metal wheels or hard plastic wheels with sharp edges — common on concrete heads — can score and scratch a vinyl liner with repeated passes, eventually wearing through the material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bbp-vvh-feature-card\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"icon\"\u003e🛡️\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003ch4\u003eSoft Contact Plate\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThe underside of a vinyl vacuum head is designed to sit flush and glide smoothly without creating suction that pulls and stretches the liner. Vacuum heads not designed for vinyl can create localized suction pressure that lifts and stresses the liner at the contact point — especially around seams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bbp-vvh-feature-card\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"icon\"\u003e💰\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003ch4\u003eProtect a Major Investment\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eA new inground vinyl liner is a significant investment. The right vacuum head costs a fraction of a liner replacement and protects that investment every single time you clean. Using the wrong tool once won't destroy a liner — but repeated damage adds up over a season, shortening liner life and leading to early replacement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- LINER WARNING --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"bbp-vvh-warning\"\u003e\n    ⚠️ \u003cstrong\u003eNever Use a Gunite or Concrete Vacuum Head on a Vinyl Liner Pool.\u003c\/strong\u003e Gunite and concrete vacuum heads are built for rough, hard surfaces — their metal wheels, stiff bristles, and abrasive contact surfaces will scratch and damage a vinyl liner. If you're unsure what type of vacuum head you have, bring it in or call us before using it. When in doubt, we'll help you identify it and replace it with the right tool for your pool.\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- COMPLETE SETUP CALLOUT --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"bbp-vvh-info\"\u003e\n    🔧 \u003cstrong\u003eEverything You Need for a Complete Vacuum Setup.\u003c\/strong\u003e A vacuum head is just one part of the system. You'll also need a vacuum hose and a telescoping pole to complete your manual vacuum setup. Blue Bottom Pools carries all three — poles, hoses, and vinyl-safe vacuum heads — so you can get everything in one order. Ask about our complete manual vacuum kit when you call or order online.\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- HOW TO VACUUM TIP --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"bbp-vvh-info\"\u003e\n    💡 \u003cstrong\u003ePro Tip — Vacuum to Waste After a Heavy Algae Treatment.\u003c\/strong\u003e After shocking and treating a serious algae problem, vacuum your pool to waste rather than through the filter. This sends the dead algae and debris out of the pool entirely instead of recirculating it through your filter, which can quickly overwhelm the filter media and return cloudy water back into the pool.\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- AVAILABILITY --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"bbp-vvh-notice\"\u003e\n    📋 \u003cstrong\u003eAvailable for pickup or local delivery across Northeast Pennsylvania.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shop online at bluebottompoolsnepa.com or call (570) 592-5988. Not sure which vacuum head is right for your setup? Give us a call — we'll make sure you get the right one for your pool.\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- CTA --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"bbp-vvh-cta\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"bbp-vvh-cta-title\"\u003e🛡️ The Right Head. Clean Floor. Protected Liner.\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eShop vinyl-safe pool vacuum heads at Blue Bottom Pools — pickup or local delivery across Northeast Pennsylvania.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ca href=\"tel:+15705925988\"\u003eCall (570) 592-5988\u003c\/a\u003e\n    \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\" class=\"outline\"\u003eShop Online\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"PoolStyle","offers":[{"title":"Clear Tri Vacuum Head","offer_id":52200666792230,"sku":null,"price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Dark Tri Vacuum Head","offer_id":52200666824998,"sku":null,"price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bristle Vacuum Head","offer_id":52200666857766,"sku":null,"price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18\" Brush Vacuum","offer_id":52200781283622,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Side Brushes Vacuum Head","offer_id":52200857469222,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/8272\/3878\/files\/pooltrivac.jpg?v=1772231394","url":"https:\/\/bluebottompoolsnepa.com\/products\/vinyl-pool-vacuum-heads","provider":"Blue Bottom Pools ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}