Rover Plus versus Phantom

[ivyleager]

We have a sweet gum tree issue, and tend to get those little buggers in the pool occasionally. I NEVER attempt to vacuum them manually, always use skimmer pole and net to scoop them out from the bottom first. Also have the kids trained to dive down and get them, and to never step on them for fear of damagine the liner. Do you have any experience with the PRP ability to suck these little buggers up and not get clogged/damaged?

Thanks!

CaryB

[Pool_Mike]

We have a sweet gum tree issue, and tend to get those little buggers in the pool occasionally. I NEVER attempt to vacuum them manually, always use skimmer pole and net to scoop them out from the bottom first. Also have the kids trained to dive down and get them, and to never step on them for fear of damagine the liner. Do you have any experience with the PRP ability to suck these little buggers up and not get clogged/damaged?

Thanks!

CaryB

Hi Cary, We have an oak tree, but its no where near the pool. How'ever, we do get those acorns and the PRP sucks those up into the bag. PRP has 2 type of bags. One for leafs, trash, bulky crap in the pool that will store more junk in it, then you got the Mico-filter bag, which is a fine bag that keeps the fine dirt that is in the pool. Both bags will pick up the same ca-ca in the pool . PRP will not get clogged. Everythings sucks into the bag diretly from the suction vents to the bag. That technology is great.

Oh the bags are reuseable. Just dump dirt, clean bag w/ hose and woo-lah its clean.

Just a side note, if you want a cleaner to climb the walls, check out the AquaJet. It cost little bit more, but does go streight up the wall. As for me, I will use my pole and brush about once a week for the walls. I never see dirt on them. As long as you keep the PRP running daily, you will not get dirt in corners or walls. As I say, it does a wonderful job.

[Pool_Mike]

and to never step on them for fear of damagine the liner.

It won't damage the liner. The only rolling/moving part are the 4-rubber wheels. The PRP does not skim or skirt across the liner. I feel very safe with it not ripping my liner.

*check out the video on the PRP and see it in action*

Video: http://www.automatic-pool-cleaners.c...onstration.wmv

[tphaggerty]

I have a PRP as well, starting 2nd season (in a month or so - yeah solar). Sometimes I love it, sometimes I don't. It does a really good job at picking up stuff, even tons and tons of leaves. It doesn't do straight walls (though it will climb the side inclines in a vinyl IG like mine). When I bought mine last year, I didn't see the Aquajet, otherwise I might have gone for that.

The only time I don't like it is when I am brushing the walls and floor once a week or so. Even with good numbers, the liner can get slightly slick. Of course, being a gadget freak, the Wall Whale helps with that! Also, the cord can get really tangled, especially if you run it twice in a row (even if you reverse the wheels so it turns in opposite directions) - the cord untangler either doesn't work for me or I'm too dense to use it correctly.

Finally, (and this is really piling on), the PRP and PoolBuster make a great combo!! I use the PB most of the time and throw the PRP in once or twice a week. (Actually, my wife does the PB, she likes doing that, but she won't touch the PRP).