Pool Vacuum XtremepowerUS or Intex Auto Pool Cleaner

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Good day all, I'm interested in getting some thoughts on either cleaner for 16x32 oval APG. I have skimmers / returns at opposite ends, total of 2 each. I have a Pentair VS pool pump.

I'm to the point where I'd like an inexpensive robot. I like the no name XtremepowerUS although it's suction side so would probably have to ramp the pump up for a bit. The Intex is pressure side and nothing would make it to the filter, but my filter is so big I wouldn't care.

Looking to get some thoughts? I believe the intex would need some special pieces to connect to my returns?

I'm open to other suggestions as well. Thanks!!
 
Take a look or search the Pool Cleaners sub forum. Also check with @kimkats as she has a robot for her above ground pool she really likes.
 
i have the Intex robot, and i really do like it alot. everything it picks up is in the filter on the robot. the way i did mine was i cut in another port into my pool wall. then i went to Home Depot and rigged up this little piece of PVC that i connect my robot to. i have a ball valve installed so i can just turn it on when i want to run the pool. one end screws into the port while the other end connects to the robot.
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The Intex Pool cleaner is connected to the Return, not the suction port.
I like mine, as it seems to do just fine even with my pump on low speed.
For the price of it, I have been impressed. We named him Zippy.
 
First off, I want to apologize for not getting back to this thread. I am not receiving any notifications that anyone responded. I appreciate everyone's responses.

chayne said:
i have the Intex robot, and i really do like it alot. everything it picks up is in the filter on the robot. the way i did mine was i cut in another port into my pool wall. then i went to Home Depot and rigged up this little piece of PVC that i connect my robot to. i have a ball valve installed so i can just turn it on when i want to run the pool. one end screws into the port while the other end connects to the robot.
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Can you provide what sizes you used? I have 2 ports in my pool, so doing that would be pretty easy.

@kimkats, I appreciate the link. I looked it up and that robot is a little rich for my agp. I think between the foam for underneath and the new liner we've already spent quite a bit on it this year, and that's even with doing all the work ourselves. An idea for the future though...
 

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