Automatic Pool Cleaner
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Automatic Pool Cleaner
My Baracuda is starting to fall apart. It belonged to the previous previous owner. Since I moved in the original hoses have all split and I replaced them with some non-original white ones. These don't bend enough and consequently the pool is not being cleaned properly. Often the head is resting on one part of the pool bottom.
Last week the plastic tube attached to the rubber diaphragm split and now the whole unit just vibrates rather than "bob".
It looks like to time to replace the whole thing but the Barracuda and Kreepy Krauley seem very expensive. That and the fact that I am thinking of downsizing to a house or unit without my own pool makes me want to buy something to tide me over. Any recommendations?
Last week the plastic tube attached to the rubber diaphragm split and now the whole unit just vibrates rather than "bob".
It looks like to time to replace the whole thing but the Barracuda and Kreepy Krauley seem very expensive. That and the fact that I am thinking of downsizing to a house or unit without my own pool makes me want to buy something to tide me over. Any recommendations?
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Re: Automatic Pool Cleaner
Just get a new ring, cheap as chips, then you might need to adjust the flow rate due to the pressure build up or try backwashing
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Re: Automatic Pool Cleaner
It's the plastic tube attached to the diaphragm that I need. Can't find any on ebay. Then there is the problem with the non-original hoses.
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A good one is expensive, but a cheapo on ebay or clark rubber might only cost 150/200.
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Re: Automatic Pool Cleaner
I'll give Clark Rubber a ring tomorrow. I think a new Kreepy is at least $500.
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Thanks I had already seen this advertiser when trawling for pool cleaners. Fact is they don't sell the plastic tube itself. I would be looking at buying a Kreepy clone from them if anything.
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Re: Automatic Pool Cleaner
Bunnings have a non automatic vacum head (20-30$) that you attach to the hose and end of pole.
Takes 10 minutes to clean the pool manually.
Takes 10 minutes to clean the pool manually.
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Actually I have a similar one. It is like the head of a normal vacuum cleaner rectangular and flat. Problem is that the pool bottom is mostly not flat and it is a convoluted twist to clean the pool sides.
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Re: Automatic Pool Cleaner
This might be worth a look http://www.crazysales.com.au/index.php?productID=883
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I agree with Mipik. I bought a barracuda auto cleaner which cost $800 and never ever cleans the pool thoroughly no matter how long it's left in there. It's also an eye sore and gets in the way when going for a swim, or is a hassle to take it out. It really doesn't take long to clean it out by hand especially if you get a continuous hose that you don't have to assemble. It does require somewhere to coil it down for storage though. But at least the pool will be clean all over.
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The local pool shop sell the plastic tube thingy for A$51 - ouch! A new pool cleaner with hose (albeit of an unknown brand) can be bought off ebay for around A$40 plus shipping.