- Sep 10, 2021
- 16
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Jandy Truclear / Ei
These hard little cones are the bane of my pool-ownership existence.
I have the 4-wheel Hayward Pool Cleaner and it cannot handle the cones -- they will clog up the intake whether I use the big mouth to let it in, or the little mouth to try to get it to just go past. This results in my vac getting stuck and needing to be fished out, unclogged, etc.
I've had the pool for going on 4 years now, so feeling like it could be time to upgrade my vacuum anyway. Maybe get something that also scrubs the walls to reduce day-to-day maintenance a bit. I was originally leaning keeping things on the suction-side with the Polaris Maxx / Atlas. But I'm not sure if I'll run into the same clogging problem with its intake based on the pictures I've seen online.
I've also been looking at some of the robots like the Dolphin Premier or the Zodiac 9550 Sport. But i'm also not convinced they'll overcome the cones either (plus, higher cost and seemingly all-over-the-place reviews).
Looking for any thoughts from the group here.
Pool Details: SWG, 16k gallons, 30ft x 16ft, in-ground, pebble, San Diego
I have the 4-wheel Hayward Pool Cleaner and it cannot handle the cones -- they will clog up the intake whether I use the big mouth to let it in, or the little mouth to try to get it to just go past. This results in my vac getting stuck and needing to be fished out, unclogged, etc.
I've had the pool for going on 4 years now, so feeling like it could be time to upgrade my vacuum anyway. Maybe get something that also scrubs the walls to reduce day-to-day maintenance a bit. I was originally leaning keeping things on the suction-side with the Polaris Maxx / Atlas. But I'm not sure if I'll run into the same clogging problem with its intake based on the pictures I've seen online.
I've also been looking at some of the robots like the Dolphin Premier or the Zodiac 9550 Sport. But i'm also not convinced they'll overcome the cones either (plus, higher cost and seemingly all-over-the-place reviews).
Looking for any thoughts from the group here.
Pool Details: SWG, 16k gallons, 30ft x 16ft, in-ground, pebble, San Diego
