Forum: Pool Cleaning: Manual or Automatic

I purchased Diving Dave today for my 18' AG pool. I was looking for some feedback on this model. Does it work well? Does the debris get trapped...

I was thinking of buying an Aquabug, but the comments on here have me concerned. I am leaning toward a Poolbuster because my pool uses those...

My pool is inground,vinyl, 20X40. I just got the Pool Rover Plus. It came with 2 filter bags. 1 bag was in the unit, so that is the one I used....

I was visiting my brother in law who has a rectangular IG, vinyl liner. I noticed he had perhaps a hundred or more little round liner patches in...

I was given a Baracuda G3. I can plug it into the skimmer that's farthest from the pump and it works fine. It doesn't clean the sides completely,...

I just recieved my Polaris 280 today, I installed the halcyon booster pump, and will be setting up the 280 this evening, does anyone have any tips...

I have a soft sided pool (see link for pic) The sides are curved....

I posted this in the wrong thread, so here it is again for anyone who's had this problem! I moved my power supply for my aquabot turbo, and firmly...

I have a relatively old ARNESON AquaDroid. It worked really well until around a year ago. Now, it barely moves. I just opened it and cleaned any...

I've got a 20x40 IG Vinyl pool with a Polaris 380 w/booster pump. My problem is that the booster line has developed a "major" leak. The system is...

When I use the Aquabug cleaner, I am seeing a lot of air bubbles coming in through the skimmer. After I get the bug and all of the hose in the water,...

Carl: I am in Northern NJ and saw you were talking about your Dolphin and I wanted to know if you got it working right and if you would recommend...

I'm new to the forum but also new (within 6 months) to swimming pool ownership as well. I have been doing ok at working my in-ground pool (which...

Can anyone suggest the best way to clean tile above the water line? My tile seems to have the grout "leaking" out a bit, and in the past I've used a...

I have disabled (removed) my popup valve as well as the popup heads (they were the old toe-stubber type). The system didnt work very well and the...

Hello all - I have a new 16000 gal gunite pool - which clean would be better would be better for me suction side or pressure side - I do have a...

what is the best way to check for holes in kreepy krauler hoses. I am looking for the source of air into the pump/filter and only have air when the...

Just bought a polaris 280 and it seems to spend a lot of time at the bottom of the walls, just creeping along until it comes to a corner, then it...

I am looking into buying an automatic pool cleaner but I am not sure which one to get. I like that the dynamic has a remote, but it looks like the...

I installed my AG pool at the end of last season and haven't been able to get the vacuuming down. I hook up my hose in my skimmer basket and start...

I am having a problem with my dolphin getting caught on my main drains. I know they have a mat you can buy, but I need two at 70-80 each, plus I...

We have a Cruiser and it, like others I've read about here, seems to have favorite spots it migrates to and stays. It doesn't do a very good job...

I am looking to get a auto vacuum and researching the different ones out there. Any one have any experiences with this one? Thanks,

I just got Diver Dave auto cleaner from Hayward and today was the second time I used it. Yesterday it worked but today it seemed to flip a lot. I...

Polaris, Letro, and RayVac all use a device to backup the units in order to clear it if it gets stuck. Someone had stated on the old forum that one...

I have a Polaris65 which should connect to my water intake/light on the side of the pool. Since it is a light, I was told to buy a connector to put...

Hi...I just joined the forum and it's been a life saver with my B2B conversion. I'm still in the process and have a question about a pool surface...

Does a booster pump provide better suctioning power than using the filter system alone for cleaning? Can you hook a regular/manual vacuum to a...

I just purchased a Polaris Diagnostic. After reading the positive posts concerning Polaris pool cleaning robots I made the move. I am expecting...

Hello All, I purchased a Hayward Aqua Bug last year that worked fine up until recently. The Aqua bug just sits in the same spot without any...