Leaves on bottom of pool

[larry b]

i too had alot of leaves used the vac but clogged up, bought the leaf bagger 26.00$$$ the one u hook up your hose too. its blue and round with a leaf bag on top cleaned all the leaves off the bottom of my pool , best thing since the toaster!!!!! jusst make sure all the parts are there when u but it , also very very easy to use. 28ft av ground

[waste]

Mike, you have an amazing gift, I thought of something and described it and you were able to post a pic (I don't know what you do for a living, but you could make a bundle as an internet psychic ). Yeah, that's what I was talking about, except it doesn't have the 'squeegee flap' on the rim.
Have you tried the 'techniques' I posted when using it?
What is it that makes it such a PITA? - I may be able to help.
Also Larry's choice is my #2 for leaf removal.

Hope you can rid yourself of those persnickity leaves!!
[edit]BTW, getting the leaves off of the solar cover can be even worse

[Pool_Mike]

how does the leaf bagger work w/ the water hose?? How is it hooked up and what makes the leaves go into the leaf bagger?


Where can I get one at or what does it look like???

Thanks again!!

[waste]

Mike, not sure where to get one (Walmart, Home Depot ?). It's ~18" round with 4 wheels, a pole connection and a female hose connection. It works like the polaris, ie venturi action from the hose, pulls leaves etc into the big mesh bag. In fact it's basicly a garden hose driven polaris that you have to direct around the pool with the pole. Perhaps Larry can clarify for me.

[larry b]

yes i have it here in my hand, its13 inches wide, 6-7 inches. high, leaf net goes around the top white ring, it goes on your pole , the end of your hose just goes onto the fiting on the base of the bagger, water jets up the bagger netting and the leaves follow its just that simple , bought it at the pool store.

[ivyleager]

Here's a link to the leaf bagger:
http://www.wards.com/product-2/64538.htm

I've yet to see one in any pool store in my area (NC).

CaryB

[Pool_Mike]

sounds simple. gotta head to my pool store tomorrow to get more salt. so I will ask about this. Thanks all!!

[keastman]

My experiece with leaf rakes is that the type and brand make a big difference in how they work. Some are great and the leaves easily move into the bag, others are like a trying to open a lock with a tooth pick. I have an Aquajet pool cleaner, but find it's easier to take 5 minutes to use the leaf rake first before running it. Also have used the leaf bagger or leaf vac that you guys mentioned and find my leaf rake a lot easier to use and faster, not to mention having to deal with the garden hose. I got my rake at HD, it has a soft white mesh bag on it and the rim has a plastic edge on it that is curved to cause the leaves to lift off the bottom.