Which Vacuum For An 18' AG

[prh129]

I bought an Aquabug and have been using it over the past three weeks - I have a 24' AG and so far it has done a good job although I have not put the ladder in yet (we're just starting to get warm weather up here and pool water this morning was only 65 degrees). I have not had leaves in the pool but oak tree droppings and loads of pollen. Once I found that after a few hours, there was still dirt in areas of the pool but after hand vacuuming, I found that the pollen dust stirs up easily when something comes through and then awhile later it will settle again so it wasn't a problem with the Aquabug. If you get a lot of big leaves then the Aquabug looks like it would clog easily but if you don't it should do a good job for the money.

Peter

[DCR]

How many more filters are you going through when you vacuum, and Could some one comment on the Pool buster.

[aylad]

CarlD has a poolbuster and has raved about it for a year or so now, so I finally got mine plugged in and charged, and I plan to go out and put it to use here shortly!

Janet

[shippy1973]

CarlD has a poolbuster and has raved about it for a year or so now, so I finally got mine plugged in and charged, and I plan to go out and put it to use here shortly!

Janet

What is the verdict Janet and what model did you get? I am VERY close to buying one for my every day cleaning but another positive review certainly helps...

[IMherDad]

We are waiting for our Pool Buster CG to arrive hopefully this week. After reading so many good reviews about it, we wanted to give this a try.

When it arrives I will post back what we find out.

[prh129]

How many more filters are you going through when you vacuum.

I've been using a scum sock in my skimmer basket all the time since there is a lot of pollen out. I usually rinse it out at least once a day. I did find that during a recent vacuuming that the pollen and other junk must have clogged the sock and the suction from the pump caused the skimmer basket to start to split. I opened the filter up last weekend and it didn't look that bad so a skimmer sock is a definite plus if you have a cartridge filter.

Peter

[DCR]

I've been using a scum sock in my skimmer basket all the time since there is a lot of pollen out. I usually rinse it out at least once a day. I did find that during a recent vacuuming that the pollen and other junk must have clogged the sock and the suction from the pump caused the skimmer basket to start to split. I opened the filter up last weekend and it didn't look that bad so a skimmer sock is a definite plus if you have a cartridge filter.

Peter

What's a skimmer sock, and why would it reduce the crud getting to the filter?

[gregugadawg]

robokleen like the dolphin but for abovegrounds

[poolbuoy]

I bought the Pool Buster and it works very well, It got the Oak twizlers off the bottom if any get that far. I have not bought the optional fine bag yet. Also bought the SLIME BAG three pak and they filter the fine stuff only it looks kind of funny on the return line hanging there.

[cvoytek]

I received a robo clean from costco last week and have used it 3 times. I am very happy so far as it has picked up everything. I don't have my steps in yet so I can't tell you if it will get stuck. Also - I read a lot of bad things about them failing (a fuse or something in older models) but I am hoping I got a good one. I got it from costco.com b/c of the price and return policy. Will post if it stops working or I have any issues.