Forum: Pool Cleaning: Manual or Automatic

Hi everyone, my pool package comes with a Baracuda Ranger, but I have the option to upgrade. It's for an 18' round AG. Is this a decent vacuum?...

We are in the process of getting a new liner, new light and poolside basketball goal in our pool. Our pool is 13 years old, 18x43 Lazy-L Oval shape...

Is it OK to use plain jane blue vacuum hose from Home Depot on one of these, or Hayward is adamant about using only their hose on a Navigator pool...

Hi, I just purchased a new poolblaster for $89 shipped from ebay. The seller has one more available (although he may have additional stock). He...

We have an in-ground gunite pool with rock features around one side and an in-water sun deck with steps. When we first had the pool built, we had a...

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Has anyone ever attempted building a large inline life catcher. I have a Zodiac Barracuda G4 cleaner. I also have the the matching inline leaf...

Polaris PB4 booster pump is leaking @ the shaft-- time for a new set of seals. But---Impeller rusted onto the motor shaft. Anyone have a trick to...

When I took apart my Polaris to look for drive problems, I noticed at the base of the tall plastic cylinder a black "thingy" that has a zip tie on...

Hello all, Woke up this am after torrential rains (so cal) and a tiki torch had fallen into the pool and now we have an oil slick on top. Luckily...

I have an eight year old Polaris 280, all original parts (except bag). My hose seems to be getting stiff, and the backup valve needs reworking. ...

My polaris pump is broken. When I turn it on it just hums. It makes a noise so I know it is getting elec. What do I check next. This is my...

Just purchased some "new" wear rings. They arrived and the packaging is more blue-green rather than the bright blue I'm used to seeing from Polaris....

I always take my Dolphin Diagnostic inside to the basement for the winter. We get below freezing weather here, and our garage is not heated nor...

does anyone know how to tell (probably by model or serial number on the tag of the unit) how old my kreepy krauly is? It looks like there are 3...

Need some input before I make a decision. I bought a Pool Buster Max CG 2 years ago. I left it charging over night the other day and now it doesn't...

My Polaris 65 is not moving properly, it is very slow. I have hd it for 2 years with no problems. I removed the top and the white piston is spinning...

My Polaris 380 is visibly leaking water from the wall fitting. I am not sure if this is what is causing my Polaris to not run...but maybe it is a...

Someone gave me an automatic inground pool cleaner (by way of a second party). It doesn't have a name on it but it is like the one that is all over...

Hey guys, been awhile since I've been on here.. I've resurrected our old Baracuda (white body.. Must be early 90's I would think) from the dead.....

My Polaris 380 tips forward and the back wheel doesn't touch the bottom of the pool. Sometimes the back is almost pointed straight up. Any ideas?

Hello all ! I have a Zodiac Mars HP pool cleaner (whihc works unbelievable great!) but the o-ring for the quick disconnect to the wall was lost. ...

We have a Doughboy 16X32 w/a 6.5' deep end. I've been successfully using the BBB method for two seasons now. The pool came with one of those...

I have Tempo (Aquabot) that broke because it wouldn't reverse. I want to buy another cleaner and prefer one that I don't have to be connecting to...

Just thought I'd share this... I've been looking for a cordless blower for the pool deck. I finally purchased a Black and Decker 18-volt blower the...

Hi all - I need a more effective way of vacuuming up the bottom of my spa. I know folks love their Poolbuster's, but a Wet/Dry vac would be usable...

I went to Leslie's in Atlanta the other day to buy a whale brush. While I was in there, all the times I've wished I had an automatic pool cleaner...

We have a 16x30 covered vinyl pool that sporadically leaks and needs to be re-patched every year by a service. Last summer, we ended the swimming...

If so, how is it? Worth the $500? I have an oddly-shaped pool and my old Baracuda A3 is always getting stuck. Plus it is falling apart and I need...

I have not looked that hard at it yet but how do you get a Poaris 380 apart to check the the guts of this thing, man I hate to even ask becuase I am...