Forum: Pool Cleaning: Manual or Automatic

I have two specific questions that I have not been able to find the answers to on the forum. 1. Can robotics like BD, Aquabot, Dolphin, and the...

My Pentair Legend never gets in a position in my pool where it gets stuck and needs the backup valve to save it. Although the valve is quite heavy...

Okay after I write this my Robo Kleen will most likely stop working and I will have to post that it died (knock wood) I bought my Robo Kleen from...

I hope someone can help me.... I have a Jandy Ray Vac cleaner for about 5 years and works great.. very pleased. The other day, the nose wheel was...

I recently bought a G4 barracuda. My pool is mostly rectangular shape. My barracuda seems to be missing the middle of the pool. I put the weight...

We use the Polaris 65 now. It's ok, snags the dog hair and leaves but it does nothing for the 'fine' stuff other than blowing it around some. Plus,...

Anyone else having problems cleaning the screen filter at the return line connection for the Polaris 360? It gets clogged up very quickly and the...

Those of you who have followed my long tale of troubles with my Dolphin Dynamic, Maytronics, and Smart Pool, be ready for some truly odd twists! ...

Background: While one can never be 100% sure with the rebadging shell game, I am pretty confident in saying that the Aquabot Viva, Blue Diamond RC,...

Hi I don't know if this is the correct forum to post this question, but I am going to pressure wash my concrete deck this weekend and I'm sure I...

Our German shepherd loves swimming, but her fur clogs our filter badly. Anyone have any advice or is it just something we'll have to deal with?...

Anyone have any experience with these cleaners? My PB tells me that they are better than the Polaris? BTW our pool is an IG 14,000 Gallons

Any coments on the Polaris 165? Anybody have one and like/dislike it? I like the price and the design seems to elimnate any possibility of the...

What's your preference....and why? Thanks.

I Was Wondering If You Can Use A Pump For 5000 Gallons For a Pool That Holds 2292 Gallons

The used pool we purchased earlier in the summer is filling up with water as we speak. I have a lady-bug pool bottom vacuum thing and a pole. I...

Can anyone make a recommendation on a good portable vacuum system, the kind that has it's own pump and cartirdge filter on a caddy? I'm finding quite...

There has been alot of discussion detailing the history of Maytronics (Dolphin), the split-off and creation of Aquaproducts, then Watertech,etc. ...

I must be sick, but I enjoy cleaning my pool. I start by dumping the skimmers and the polaris bag, then I brush the sides from outside the pool. I...

I'm planning on buying an automatic cleaner for our 20,000 ag pool. I thought I would get a pool rover-I've read lots of the posts- and I called...

My Hayward Navigator cleaning system (better known as Jaws by the kids)has an obstruction in it. My kids were playing with beads(the mardi gra type)...

About 12 days ago I shipped my Dolphin Dynamic back to SmartPool for servicing. It's been NOT cleaning the pool, leaving the shallow end untouched...

Hello, I'm a newbie but have been lurking for a bit (info regarding use of grocery store products alone has saved me a ton!). I live in the...

Does anyone have a suggestion on what robotic cleaner is good for an oval AG with a deep end (28 x 12 x 4 with a deep end 6')? I have tried Robo...

I have a kreepy krawler that I have used for 2 years. I recently converted from baq to bbb. I put my kreepy krawler in to clean the pool and the disk...

My Dolphin Dynamic died after 6 great cleanings. I power it up and it does 2 little twists and goes 1 foot and stops. It has done this 12 straight...

Well I went and finished my equipment upgrade today. As some of you may recall I slowly upgraded all my equip to Hayward filter, pump, skimmer,...