Forum: Pool Cleaning: Manual or Automatic

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

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 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...

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 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...

I bought an Aqua Bot last year and I think it is the best investment I ever made. Can anyone tell me about their past history with their Aqua Bot?

I have a Polaris 360 thats is 6 years old. The backup valve is always on and the cleaner no longer mopves around the pool. Before I replace the...

Found answer in previous thread.

I got a Whale for Christmas!:cool: Wife bought her for me off of E-bay, $80.00 shipped. I had her in the water 15 minutes after unwrapping...

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

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

Lately, after using our Hayward Navigator, the pool water has been cloudy. Not a green cloudy like if the Nav was travelling too fast and kicking...

I am thinking about getting a Pool Rover plus or Aquabot Turbo C. One of the main reasons I would be getting an automatic pool cleaner is that...

I live in Canada. All local dealers I have been to sell either the Hayward AquaVac or the Hayward TigerShark QC. How good are these units? How do...

I currently have a Hayward Tigershark. It cleans the pool well, but it also has some annoying habits so I and up having to "babysit" it (and quite...

Woot.com has the blue pearl pool cleaner for 399 this is a great price for anyone looking for a good pool cleaner. I have bought from woot before and...

I have a 32X16' Doughboy AG, vinyl, with a 6.5' deep end. I've tried suction cleaners with all the hoses which is a pain to hook up and keep the...

I was wondering if anyone has any experience with the Pondovac 4. They market this as a multi-purpose pond, pool and wet vacuum. Any feedback would...

Hi, newbie here, and this is my first blog...Any words of wisdom will be so greatly appreciated! I have a Dolphin Diagnost Pool Sweeper, I Love it!!!...

Hello Just signed up to get some info on my navigator pool sweep hose getting tangled up and also cant read threads. Am unsure where to go from...

Newbie. In-ground plaster pool. Looking at robotic cleaners. Pool specs: 18'x36' Depth 3' to 4.6' 2 skimmers Main drain 4x160 Inteliflo...

Here to do some research about automatic pool cleaners...what a PITA! I've already dumped several hundred into repairing the pool this year only to...

I recently purchased a Baracuda G4 and plugged it directly into the skimmer. Since I am now bypassing the skimmer basket, I now clean out the pump...

Trying this hayward pool vac ult ra and after 5 mins it stops. I notice on pool pump that when i started with acuum hose attached to skimmer and...

Hello, My Letro Legend is acting pretty listless and not doing a very good job of cleaning. The booster pump is moving water, and water seems to...

Hi all, I've got an in-ground pool cleaning system that used to work when I moved in to the house a few years back. I had an issue with my primary...

I'd like some help in determining the best chemical/tool to use to clean our tile. Here's my typical chemistry: Free Cl2 6.3...

It seems like these gadgets are riddled with breakdowns and poor reliability. What do you recommend for an in ground Gunite saltwater pool?