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Re: Automated Pool Cleaners
Originally Posted by MartinLuther
(Post 5590480)
Thanks for the comments guys and gals.
Can you get cleaners that climb steps? PS: I just looked at the link in TimberAU's post and I guess you can. |
Re: Automated Pool Cleaners
Originally Posted by Timber Floor Au
(Post 5590483)
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Re: Automated Pool Cleaners
Originally Posted by MartinLuther
(Post 5590511)
When I lived in London I had the Lithuanian version of that. :lol:
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Re: Automated Pool Cleaners
I have a Kreepy Krawly, works great, up the walls and steps. They do need to be 'fine tuned', angling the jets correct and make sure the hose is at a 45 degree angle to the krawly when submerged. It also allows the surface to be skimmed at the same time as it is cleaning the bottom.
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Re: Automated Pool Cleaners
Originally Posted by chrispy
(Post 5590471)
I think that although the guy told us that the direction the thing moves is random it isn't true, i think the way the hose lies effects it and when it gets to the corner furthest from the skimmer box the hose will be lying in a position that will encourage the thing to move away to the other more often than not.. not great problem as you can reach in and steer the thing to the right place..
Also any of these things will reduce the capacity of the skimmer box to remove surface debris |
Re: Automated Pool Cleaners
Originally Posted by MartinLuther
(Post 5590423)
Something like that. I have a Hayward thingy at the moment and it doesn't work very well. I think the turning mechanism gets blocked very easily and it ends up getting stuck. Big leaves will also screw up the water wheel that drives it.
I'm thinking of getting a new one and I was wondering how people got on with theirs. I still use my old faithful (the 'hubby'). When we do get one we'll be getting the bag that fits in along the hose to collect the leaves so the skimmer box doesn't get too clogged up. We have a lot of trees around us. |
Re: Automated Pool Cleaners
Originally Posted by Timber Floor Au
(Post 5590473)
many of the pool companies, do not like creepy crawleys or barracudas, instead they try n sell ya the cordless hoseless thingymjig...
cant remember the bloody name, but they reckon its ace, cos if the water level is low on tut skimmer box, you can still clean.. similar to this i think.. http://www.directpoolsupplies.com.au/category12_1.htm http://www.directpoolsupplies.com.au.../featured2.gif The idea of an automatic pool cleaner is that you don't have to go out and do it by hand. That one doesn't solve that problem :lol: Nice try though. Hope you're not on commission;) |
Re: Automated Pool Cleaners
Originally Posted by moneypen20
(Post 5590776)
No offence Timber but that looks total crap. It's no different from the basic set up you get with a pool and that bag doesn't look like it would hold a lot. Also it says it conserves water more :rofl: The others don't waste water so that's twaddle.
The idea of an automatic pool cleaner is that you don't have to go out and do it by hand. That one doesn't solve that problem :lol: Nice try though. Hope you're not on commission;) if you had read the thread from the beginning, you would see I have a Barracuda :) Im not into small cordless vibrating things to brighten my day yanno ;) |
Re: Automated Pool Cleaners
Originally Posted by Timber Floor Au
(Post 5590798)
no offence taken...
if you had read the thread from the beginning, you would see I have a Barracuda :) Im not into small cordless vibrating things to brighten my day yanno ;) |
Re: Automated Pool Cleaners
Originally Posted by moneypen20
(Post 5590804)
I did read but you also said you didn't have a pool so I was a tiddly bit confused.:lol: Just joking though but it amazes me that they are selling something like that as though it's amazing:confused:
We did have pool designed, and deposited it up nrly 12 months ago now, with a well respected and awarded company.. but deciding to sell.. has left me with a barracuda and no pool lol.. I like the Barracuda, and for some reason, when ever I buy anything, just before I pay my dosh, all ppl say is THEY ARE THE BEST soon as ive spent me money, its YOU SHOULDA GOT THAT ! Sheeshh.. but works fine :) so will keep it for next place :) |
Re: Automated Pool Cleaners
Originally Posted by moneypen20
(Post 5590749)
That's interesting because I've been told that the Hayward is the dogs bowlocks and not to bother with any of the others.
I still use my old faithful (the 'hubby'). When we do get one we'll be getting the bag that fits in along the hose to collect the leaves so the skimmer box doesn't get too clogged up. We have a lot of trees around us. I personally would not recommend it. |
Re: Automated Pool Cleaners
Originally Posted by MartinLuther
(Post 5590964)
I'm not impressed. It clogs really easy and over time the turning mechanism seems to have gotten worse. I give it a service from time to time and it does improve for a short while. When I originally got it, it used to climb the walls but that only lasted a couple of months. And it's always had a problem with the shape of the pool floor. I've got a kidney shaped pool, so the floor is bowl shaped at one end with the shallow end gradually sloping into it. It spends 90% of its time down in the deep end.
I personally would not recommend it. Gutted. |
Re: Automated Pool Cleaners
Originally Posted by temptininnit
(Post 5591176)
Our genie II has just worn a hole on our fibreglass pool by getting stuck by the steps repeatedly.
Gutted. |
Re: Automated Pool Cleaners
Our Barracudda goes up the wall, steps etc, we have a pebbledex finish and it is fine. The pool is always in mint condition, with the chlorinator and the Barracuda. :thumbup:
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Re: Automated Pool Cleaners
Originally Posted by Timber Floor Au
(Post 5590836)
:) we did have a pool lol... and having just paid ( at that time $600 for Barracuda ) i didnt leave it with house sale, as a Chattel !
We did have pool designed, and deposited it up nrly 12 months ago now, with a well respected and awarded company.. but deciding to sell.. has left me with a barracuda and no pool lol.. I like the Barracuda, and for some reason, when ever I buy anything, just before I pay my dosh, all ppl say is THEY ARE THE BEST soon as ive spent me money, its YOU SHOULDA GOT THAT ! Sheeshh.. but works fine :) so will keep it for next place :) |
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