Any experience with the Wall Whale brush?

[SJohnson]

Does this brush actually work the way they claim? . . . It has me curious at least.

If you're unfamiliar with this contraption, here's a link:
http://www.wallwhale.com

Just wanted to know if anyone has tried it . . .


-SJohnson

[mwsmith2]

Yep, i've got one, and whearas I dispute the "clean your pool in 5 minutes" claim, that doesn't change the fact that it works very good. I think I have mine set up on the second from highest downforce, but that's the only change I had to make. It works great. One swipe down the wall and you're done. Gets two thumbs up from me.

Michael

[cnk]

How much does it cost?

[SJohnson]

19.99 on Leslie's website is the best price I've found . . .

SJohnson

[nikonsal]

Just bought mine 3 days ago. LOVE IT. Just finished filling our new Diamond Brite plaster pool on Wednesday and was given a brush by the pool builder, and was told to brush brush brush. Used it Wednesday through Friday and thought there has got to be something better. Went to our local pool store and the Wall Whale was highly recommended. The pool builder has an employee taking care of the chems for the first 3 weeks. He was over and saw me using it and tried it and needless to say he will be buying the large version. They also make a conversion kit for existing brushes. I have mine set on the first setting giving the brush much down force to help brush off the plaster dust. Paid $21.99. The claim that it cleans a pool in 5 minutes is a joke, unless it is a very small pool. Where it excells is when brushing the walls. When I was brushing the walls I would lean out over the pool and push against the walls doing this was creating muscle strain. With the Wall Whale you just push straight down letting the downforce of the brush do all the work.

[PopcornGirl]

Alright! I NEED one of these!!!
I am SO tired of fighting my brush; my shoulder is killing me from all the scrubbing I've been doing.
I have never heard of this, but I'm thankful for this thread.
Thanks for the tip!

[Scarlett]

They also make a conversion kit for existing brushes.

Where did you find the conversion kit for sale? I bought the whole unit at our local Leslie's, but they didn't know anything about the conversion kit. It really does work, and I would like to add the kit to my oversized brush.

Scarlett

[likesspace]

Hi all....
I'm an above ground pool owner. Is it necessary to brush the walls of a vinyl lined above ground pool?
thanks,
Dave

[waste]

Hi all....
I'm an above ground pool owner. Is it necessary to brush the walls of a vinyl lined above ground pool?
thanks,
Dave

I believe that Pooldoc has a riff on this at POOLSOLUTIONS - the sister site to this forum. Every pool needs maint. brushing, usually weekly is enough. The reason for it is that there are many areas in a pool where the flow and exchange of filtered vs. unfiltered ( treated vs. untreated) water is low and brushing 'activates' the water arround the brush and removes particles stuck to the surface.

SJohnson; yes, no hard feelings! (Both ways ?)
In the past I was prone to lengthy posts (waaay too much detail and rambling) and am currently trying to shorten my replies,to save myself, and anyone who chooses to read them, some time. I feel that keeping my posts to the 'nuts and bolts' of an answer may be better - if someone needs clarification for something I've typed, I'll gladly give it - if not, I'll have more time to check out other posts( given the limited time I have to 'play' on the site daily.)

[likesspace]

Thanks for the reply Waste. I don't think I've ever once used a brush in the three years we've had our pool. I guess maybe it's time to buy one of these things and start using it.
Thanks again.
Dave