Does anyone have experience with the Dolphin in cold water

[Slam Pool Guy]

Well - we leave in Texas so covering the pool is not generally considered or needed. Water temps get into the 40s and very occasionally the 30's where we are.

So without sounding too dumb I need to ask what is a leafeater and where can I get info on it?

Thanks to any and all who can help.

[jimwnola]

A leafeater is round, plastic pool cleaner with a net on top, that you stick on the same type of pool pole you use for sweeping. It has a connection for a garden hose. So, you just hook the garden hose to leafeater, the leafeater to the pole, and then guide it over bottom of pool. The water pressure pushes the leaves up into the net.

When the pool is realy dirty and not in use winter, I'll just half clean it occasionally. Usually, I start with a leaf rake. That gets the bulk of the big stuff out.

From, there, you can go to the leafeater, or started with leafeater. Basically, the advantage of the leaf rake is that it is easier to use. The leafeater is better at getting out smaller leaves and littler pieces of debis that tend to escape the rake.

The leafeater, as is, will not pick up dirt. The bag is a net. However, you can get a filter sock or use old pantyhose on the leafeater to pick up dirt.

You can get these things at any local pool store. When the pool is really dirty, I dont like using aquabots anyway. They bog down really quickly and you have to keep cleaning the filter. So, I think it is better just to get the big crap out with leaf rakes and leafeaters through winter. I don't try to keep my pool clean like it is in summer. Since I am in Louisiana and its mild, I don't cover pool, just turn filter down to a couple hours a day, make sure it runs during freezes, throw in shock occasionally, and rake leaves maybe every 2 weeks. After 2 months, I might do more thorough cleaning, then tighten up routine bit as get closer to pool season.

[CarlD]

All of the robotics are limited on the min. temp. I would NOT use a robotic below 50deg. You'll probably damage the belts and the brushes, as they will get hard in the cold.