Forum: Pool Cleaning: Manual or Automatic

I read about these on another forum. They are like tennis balls you float in the pool that clean up filmy stuff like suntan lotion and oils. Has...

Has anyone had this issue where the vac cleans great then one day decides to stop spinning out? I've changed the cams, tried adjusting the pressure,...

Good Evening All... I recently purchased a home with a gunite pool. My last two homes have both had vinyl 20X40 inground pools. For the record,...

When the PoolBuster first hit the stores, I acted like a little kid and bought one on impulse. Much to my surprise, it worked AMAZINGLY well--so...

I bought a house last summer.... have a pool... owner left the Hayward Pool Vac thing.... So that is what I am using, or trying to use. The...

I'm stuck in a corner here. My wife won't let me spend the cash to get a Dolphin in the pool, so I'm trying to offer a compromise and get a Rover...

What do you use to clean the waterline? (maybe I'll learn how to type) :) HI All, I have a vinyl IG pool with fiberglass stairs and spa (both...

I have a zodiac Kontiki automatic pool cleaner for my ABG pool. It's a hassle using because I have to baby sit it because it always get caught on the...

Hey, it's good to be back, it tells me that I'll hopefully be swimming real soon. I'm looking to get an automatic vacuum. I have a Jandy Ray-Vac,...

Friend of bought a house that had a preexisting rectangl ingound vinyl pool approx 18x 32 with what appears to be a 10 deep dive area. it is...

I know you are all snickering out this since these little bugs are just one step up from toys.....but.....I think I have found the secret to these...

Yesterday, as I was pulling my Dolphin Dynamic out of the pool, one of the yellow locking clips broke. Has anyone had to replace one of these? Can I...

I have a Aquabot Pool Rover Plus which I absolutely love. But I have a fiairly leafy pool and I'm also considering a pressure side cleaner to just...

I ran across this little guy while looking for a deal on a Pool Buster:...

Hello - is anyone running a Phantom without a booster pump? I have three returns with valves at the beginning of each so I can adjust the water...

Anyone ever changed the drive belt? I have all the screws taken out on the one side and it won't pop off. I haven't taken the motor out, but I was...

My Robo Kleen is going 3 feet foward and then 3 feet backwards over and over. Any clues on what could be wrong. Thanks in advance

My Polaris 280 was working great when I closed the pool in November. Now that I opened last week the booster pump turns on for about 20 seconds and...

I have a Polaris 180 with booster pump attached to a single-speed 2 hp main pump. My pool has an attached spa, so the main pump needs to be powerful...

Polaris (and other pressure side cleaner) owners... If you have a dedicated pump to operate your cleaner, how big is it (horsepower)?

I just installed my Mars HP (Zodiac) pressure side cleaner. I do no have a booster pump but my pool is plumbed with a separate 1 hp Pentair Pinnacle...

I assume that one brushes an IG vinyl pool the same or in a similiar way as an IG gunite pool, true? If so, are there different/special brushes for...

What happened to my Polaris (280)? A few weeks back I had to replace the Backup Valve as the original one had developed a crack. I don't know if it...

What are the best products or remedies out there to clean waterline tiles? I know a good scotchbrite type pad is part of the mix, but what to use...

iRobot is announcing a pair of pool cleaners made by Aqua Products, makers of the Aquabot. Seems like the entry of a company like this might tend to...

Ok, it's a little lame, but has anyone tried this radio controlled leaf rake? I'm thinking I could get 2 and set up races - trick friends into...

I've got a Barracuda pool cleaner and it keeps getting stuck in the same place. I have an irregular-shaped pool and once the cleaner reaches a...

We bought a house last summer with an IG pool (my first pool ownership). I am fairly handy and haven't had any issues to speak of. My only grip is...

I just had a 20x40 vinyl lined pool installed at the end of last year. I'm looking to purchase an automatic pool cleaner, but I would like some...