AGP Vacuum Suggestion

[newtopools]

I have a robokleen which I love. It doesn't attach to the pump so you don't have to hook up the hoses which is a plus. I just put it in and it does it's thing. It has a long extension which floats on top of the water. I believe it will run for 3 hrs. All the debris goes into a fabric filter which you clean out and reuse. Search around for the best deal because I've seen them run from $249 to $399. Some have complained of having to send it back to the manufacturer but I've not had any problems yet and I got mine last Summer. I make sure that I put it in just like the directions say. It is a bit heavy so you do need to be able to handle its weight. I'd guess its about 10 to 15 lbs. Another must have that I would never go without is a pool skim. it sucks everything on top of the water into a net which you can empty out as often as needed. Here is a link to a web site that sells them. http://www.thepoolskimmer.com/ I would never go without one now that I've had it.

[AnnaE]

Newtopools,

Thanks for the suggestion. I will look into the Robo-Kleen and the PoolSkim. I am also looking at the Pool Rover. Do you have any knowledge of that one? Also, in regards to the Poolskim, I have a pool heater. Will this work with the poolskim? From what I can see of the picture, it looks like it would hook up to the eye of my pool. I have an above-ground pool. However, the eye is where the warm water from the heater comes out of, so would this thing work when I have the heater on?

Thanks.

[newtopools]

I would'nt think that the pool heater would be a problem as far as the pool skim is concerned. It creates a suction of everything floating on top of the pool (grass clippings, bugs or what ever) If you do a search on this site on the pool skim you will find it has alot of good reviews. I have found that a couple times a year(when we've had a rain) I vacume to waist to get that stuff at the bottom that tends to be hard to get out.

[AnnaE]

I didn't think so either, but just wanted to ask just in case. I will most probably order this thing first and see how it goes and then order the vacuum a little bit later. Most of my problem seems to be my girls' hair.

Thanks newtopools.