I got the Intex Automatic Pool Cleaner

[ta2dwonderwoman]

for someone like me that has COPD, this has been a dream come true...even though I can function fairly well in the water, it is still hard on me to run the vacuum, and impossible from outside the pool...plus, since I switched to a sand filter this year, the first time I tried to vacuum, I had trouble because it would drain the water from my pump basket and not vacuum...I have since discovered that the hose I was using was not water tight at the end it should be...but I didn't think that would matter since both ends are underwater anyway...have not tried again with my new hose. should probably do that just to answer the question in my own mind...lol

 

[4ever3]

So this is a pressure side automatic vacuum?

 

[jeffchap]

So this is a pressure side automatic vacuum?

Yes

 

[ta2dwonderwoman]

It works on the Venturi principle... I doubted it myself until I actually saw it in action

 

[4ever3]

Yes

Thanks jeff, I may give it a shot!

 

[kenald02]

Just the eyeball part.

 

[laweatherred]

Following =)

 

[dorgan]

I am looking on amazon and not finding this cheaper than $70. Are there still any around for $50?

 

[RonsPlc]

I found one on e-bay for $50 2 weeks ago...
When I went to find the link for you, I see that they are now asking $69.. I guess timing IS everything!

 

[KarenNJ]

so ow does this compare to the aquabug? I saw someone had both.

 

[laweatherred]

So the hose connects where the water flows from the pump "back in to pool"? It doesn't connect to "suction port" on side wall?? How does that work??

 

[dorgan]

So the hose connects where the water flows from the pump "back in to pool"? It doesn't connect to "suction port" on side wall?? How does that work??

Better than hooking it up to where the water goes out of the pool and into the pump!

 

[jeffchap]

So the hose connects where the water flows from the pump "back in to pool"? It doesn't connect to "suction port" on side wall?? How does that work??

The water flows internally past an open slot in the bottom of the robot that is surrounded by brushes. This sucks the debris into the slot where it is trapped by a filter screen. The water then exits through a jet on the end of the robot. This is what propels it forward. There are jets on either end, and it reverses flow every 30 seconds, making the robot move backwards and forward so it doesn't get stuck.

It works surprisingly well for such a simple device. I love mine. I used to spend 20-30 minutes vacuuming every day before getting into the pool. Now I have vacuumed once in the last 2 years. I keep mine hooked up 24x7, but I built an t-adapter with a valve out of PVC so I can run the robot and the normal return eyeball at the same time. You need a pretty good pump to do so. Mine is 4500 gph, I think.

To run just the robot, I recommend no less than 2500 gph or it won't move well.

 

[laweatherred]

The water flows internally past an open slot in the bottom of the robot that is surrounded by brushes. This sucks the debris into the slot where it is trapped by a filter screen. The water then exits through a jet on the end of the robot. This is what propels it forward. There are jets on either end, and it reverses flow every 30 seconds, making the robot move backwards and forward so it doesn't get stuck.

It works surprisingly well for such a simple device. I love mine. I used to spend 20-30 minutes vacuuming every day before getting into the pool. Now I have vacuumed once in the last 2 years. I keep mine hooked up 24x7, but I built an t-adapter with a valve out of PVC so I can run the robot and the normal return eyeball at the same time. You need a pretty good pump to do so. Mine is 4500 gph, I think.

To run just the robot, I recommend no less than 2500 gph or it won't move well.

Will it run ok if I have a free wrinkles on the bottom?? ?

 

[jeffchap]

It depends upon how big they are.

 

[DarrelB]

I have one, works great!

 

[chayne]

mine works pretty good too for most of the pool. it does not quite get all the way to the edges. every now and then it gets stuck next to the ladder.

 

[Reddcurrlz]

Oh yeah.

What's your pool cleaners name?

Lmao. From The Birdcage. Nice

 

[Reddcurrlz]

Ever see the movie "The Birdcage" with Robin Williams and Nathan Lane? Agador is their live in housekeeper, played by Hank Azaria. There is one scene where he is cleaning their pool that is hilarious!

Lol he's the one that gave Nathan the "pirin" tablets. The "a" and "s" were scratches off. Lol

 

[Reddcurrlz]

Mine will go so far as to try to suck up those little rubber torpedoes if my son leaves them in the pool. I agree - best $50 I ever spent. I used to vacuum my pool almost daily to get dirt off the bottom. I literally never do it now.

I dont even have a skimmer on mine, will this work for mine?