Anyone have any thoughts on running my betta bot during my initial pool fill of a plaster pool? I feel like it shouldn’t hurt b/c it’s not running on the bottom of the plaster but curious of anyone else’s thoughts.
BettaBot during Initial pool fill?
- Thread starter SCPoolParadise
- Start date
- Jul 17, 2019
- 3,730
- Pool Size
- 13000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
I assume the betta bot is one of those solar powered surface skimmers. I would at least wait until the pool is full to avoid it running onto the walls and hitting the plaster.
I was told to wait 30 days on my robot to avoid damaging the plaster. Obviously those are 2 different types of cleaners, but I would not risk it while the pool is filling. If you are worried about leaves getting in while you are filling, i would patrol it with a pole and net so you can make sure you do not hit the new plaster.
I was told to wait 30 days on my robot to avoid damaging the plaster. Obviously those are 2 different types of cleaners, but I would not risk it while the pool is filling. If you are worried about leaves getting in while you are filling, i would patrol it with a pole and net so you can make sure you do not hit the new plaster.
Orion7319
Well-known member
- Jul 1, 2020
- 1,288
- Pool Size
- 19775
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
It will hit the walls for sure and can leave scuff marks. I would wait until the water is at the tile line assuming the mastic or grout and all is completely set.
Darn it, I wanted to be lazy try out my new toy.
Agree better to wait than risk damaging the pool it would be an expensive mistake
Agree better to wait than risk damaging the pool it would be an expensive mistake
