--- product_id: 17861367 title: "Pro Vac Model 222" brand: "pentair" price: "2835 Lei" currency: RON in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Pentair" url: https://www.desertcart.ro/products/17861367-pro-vac-model-222 store_origin: RO region: Romania --- # 22" wide cleaning head Cleans specific areas in minutes Heavy-duty rubber & stainless steel build Pro Vac Model 222 **Brand:** pentair **Price:** 2835 Lei **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🧹 Clean smarter, not harder — the Pro Vac 222 gets your pool spotless in a flash! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Pro Vac Model 222 by pentair - **How much does it cost?** 2835 Lei with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ro](https://www.desertcart.ro/products/17861367-pro-vac-model-222) ## Best For - pentair enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted pentair brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Large 22" Wide Head:** Ideal for pools over 20,000 gallons, covering more surface area with every pass. - • **Energy & Cost Efficient:** No extra pumps or plumbing needed—save hundreds on electricity and maintenance annually. - • **Precision Spot Cleaning:** Target and vacuum any pool area in minutes, no waiting for random auto-cycles. - • **Lightweight & Easy to Use:** Just attach to your pool pole and skimmer hose for manual vacuuming without hassle. - • **Durable Pro-Grade Construction:** Built with heavy-duty rubber, silicone, and stainless steel for long-lasting performance season after season. ## Overview The Pentair Pro Vac Model 222 is a professional-grade manual pool vacuum designed for large pools (20k+ gallons). Featuring a 22-inch wide cleaning head and durable materials like rubber and stainless steel, it connects easily to your pool pole and skimmer hose for quick, targeted sediment removal. Unlike automatic cleaners, it requires no extra pumps, reducing energy costs and maintenance. Perfect for busy professionals who want efficient, cost-effective pool care without waiting hours for random auto-clean cycles. ## Description R201286R201286 Review: Excellent Professional Pool Vac - The Pentair 222 Pro Vac is an outstanding product. When our Hayward Phantom Turbo automatic pool cleaner became damaged, we obtained a Pentair 222 to manually clean our 40k gallon pool until the Phantom was repaired. The Pentair 222 connects to your pool pole just like a brush or net, and also connects to a vacuum hose which you insert into one of your skimmers at the suction line. You manually vacuum the pool with this product and it works exactly as advertised. It does not brush the gunnite, it vacuums sediment such as sand, pine needles, small leaves and worms up from the bottom. You will still want to brush your pool as usual after vacuuming with this tool. This tool offers several advantages over the automatic pool cleaners: 1) you can clean a specific area of your pool quickly (a few minutes) as opposed to waiting for an automatic pool cleaner to randomly pass over the area (could take hours to cover a specific location); 2) the Pentair (plus a hose and pole) is much less expensive than the automatic cleaners -- by an order of magnitude. 3) no additional pump and plumbing is necessary other than your main system pump and skimmer; 4) even cleaning the entire bottom is quicker with the Pentair than an auto-vac since you simply cover the bottom systematically just like when you brush it (my pool takes about an hour to do), as opposed to waiting 6-8 hours for the auto-vac to randomly cover all of the areas; 5) The Pentair does not work against its own purpose by causing turbulence all around itself the way the trailing sweep hose does on an auto-vac; 6) Our Hayward model 6060 booster pump failed after 5 seasons and required replacement. Since this pump is only there to power the Phantom Turbo auto-vac, that was a $500 cost that would never be required if I only used the Pentair 222. 7) since the auto-vac requires an additional electric pump for power, the Pentair reduces your carbon footprint and your electric bill, probably saving several hundred dollars per season. All in all, had I understood the ease of vacuuming my pool with the Pentair 222, I would never have installed the auto-vac system in our pool at all when we had it built. I discovered this product when our pool maintenance company came out to replace our booster pump for the auto-vac and they used a Pentair 222 to manually clean the pool bottom during the pump replacement installation. The Pentair 222 is well-built -- with heavy-duty rubber, silicone, and stainless steel components throughout. Even if I had to replace this every season, it would be much less expensive than the auto-vac system, but I expect it will last for many seasons given the high quality materials and construction. Pentair also offers a smaller, 14" wide model that is even less expensive and might be a good value for smaller pools; the Pentair 222 is the larger, 22" wide model and is appropriate for larger pools -- those over, say, 20k gallons. Review: Has held up nicely 👍🏽 - Fantastic! Its not as large as we needed but gets the job done! Wheels are adjustable, comes with adapter and replacement tubing for sweeping debris we gave used this two seasons and still haven’t had to change the tubing. Nice weight. Win -win! ## Features - Pro Vac Model 222 - R201286 ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0002Z0MU6 | | Assembly Required | No | | Best Sellers Rank | #192,821 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ( See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ) #58 in Pool Vacuum Heads | | Control Method | Touch | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (205) | | Efficiency | High efficiency, Effective at cleaning pools and spas | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00788379006662, 00852673887774 | | Hose Length | 22.25 Inches | | Installation Type | Residential | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Item Weight | 9 pounds | | Item model number | R201286 | | Manufacturer | Pentair | | Product Dimensions | 22.25 x 12 x 2.75 inches | | UPC | 852673887774 788379006662 | | Warranty Type | Limited | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Pentair - **Color:** Blue & Grey - **Material:** Plastic - **Model Name:** R201286 - **Power Source:** Manual ## Images ![Pro Vac Model 222 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61zpNkxKydL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Professional Pool Vac *by C***H on June 13, 2013* The Pentair 222 Pro Vac is an outstanding product. When our Hayward Phantom Turbo automatic pool cleaner became damaged, we obtained a Pentair 222 to manually clean our 40k gallon pool until the Phantom was repaired. The Pentair 222 connects to your pool pole just like a brush or net, and also connects to a vacuum hose which you insert into one of your skimmers at the suction line. You manually vacuum the pool with this product and it works exactly as advertised. It does not brush the gunnite, it vacuums sediment such as sand, pine needles, small leaves and worms up from the bottom. You will still want to brush your pool as usual after vacuuming with this tool. This tool offers several advantages over the automatic pool cleaners: 1) you can clean a specific area of your pool quickly (a few minutes) as opposed to waiting for an automatic pool cleaner to randomly pass over the area (could take hours to cover a specific location); 2) the Pentair (plus a hose and pole) is much less expensive than the automatic cleaners -- by an order of magnitude. 3) no additional pump and plumbing is necessary other than your main system pump and skimmer; 4) even cleaning the entire bottom is quicker with the Pentair than an auto-vac since you simply cover the bottom systematically just like when you brush it (my pool takes about an hour to do), as opposed to waiting 6-8 hours for the auto-vac to randomly cover all of the areas; 5) The Pentair does not work against its own purpose by causing turbulence all around itself the way the trailing sweep hose does on an auto-vac; 6) Our Hayward model 6060 booster pump failed after 5 seasons and required replacement. Since this pump is only there to power the Phantom Turbo auto-vac, that was a $500 cost that would never be required if I only used the Pentair 222. 7) since the auto-vac requires an additional electric pump for power, the Pentair reduces your carbon footprint and your electric bill, probably saving several hundred dollars per season. All in all, had I understood the ease of vacuuming my pool with the Pentair 222, I would never have installed the auto-vac system in our pool at all when we had it built. I discovered this product when our pool maintenance company came out to replace our booster pump for the auto-vac and they used a Pentair 222 to manually clean the pool bottom during the pump replacement installation. The Pentair 222 is well-built -- with heavy-duty rubber, silicone, and stainless steel components throughout. Even if I had to replace this every season, it would be much less expensive than the auto-vac system, but I expect it will last for many seasons given the high quality materials and construction. Pentair also offers a smaller, 14" wide model that is even less expensive and might be a good value for smaller pools; the Pentair 222 is the larger, 22" wide model and is appropriate for larger pools -- those over, say, 20k gallons. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Has held up nicely 👍🏽 *by R***_ on August 14, 2025* Fantastic! Its not as large as we needed but gets the job done! Wheels are adjustable, comes with adapter and replacement tubing for sweeping debris we gave used this two seasons and still haven’t had to change the tubing. Nice weight. Win -win! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Pretty much as promised *by S***S on July 1, 2019* The Pentair Pro Vac arrived and works pretty much as promised. We’ve had it about a month now ... so my review is based on that. It appears to be quite durable (heavy, good construction, etc.). From an assembly perspective you essentially take it out of the box and connect it to a pole and the suction tube (both not supplied obviously) and go. There is an extra rubber strip you can install if the vac isn’t getting enough suction. We didn’t install as the suction seems fine. You can also adjust the wheels if it’s not getting enough suction. Again, we’re good so didn’t do so. That said, the instructions showing how to adjust the wheels make it look like quite a process. The only two drawbacks I would have for the Vac are (1) I wish there was some latching mechanisms between the suction hose and the vac. Right now it stays connected purely based on the suction from the tube holding the connection ... and maybe the tube being pushed in tightly. Net net - if you push the vac too quickly across the bottom of your pool the hose can come loose. Annoying but not the end of the world. (2) It’s heavy. Probably helps it stick to the bottom ... so probably by design ... but if you’ve got your kids doing it just note that lifting the vac up takes a little bit of work. Again ... not the end of the world. My final word of advice - you have to fill the suction hose with water each time you vacuum. If you just connect the hose to the Vac and to your skimmer you will suck in air that is in the hose and it won’t work. May be obvious to everyone reading this ... but would be nice to have called that out. It’s also a pain / one more step as you have to get the garden hose out, fill the tube, and then keep it below water as you put it into your skimmer. Summary - well constructed vac, good value for the money, delivers on what it says it is going to do. I’d purchase again. ## Frequently Bought Together - Pentair R201286 222 Pro Vac Series Residential and Commercial Pool Vacuums - Poolmaster 33440 Heavy Duty In-Ground Pool Vacuum Hose With Swivel Cuff, Made in the USA, 1-1/2-Inch by 40-Feet - Hayward SP1106 Skim Vac In-Ground Pool Skimmer , White --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ro/products/17861367-pro-vac-model-222](https://www.desertcart.ro/products/17861367-pro-vac-model-222) --- *Product available on Desertcart Romania* *Store origin: RO* *Last updated: 2026-06-21*