I am thinking of getting an automatic vacuum. First off, I own a 30 X 18 inground, kidney shaped, with a deep end of about 8 1/2 feet. I want to get an automatic vacuum. I have a few friends that have above ground pools and they all unanimously recommend the Barracuda. A Baracudda for an above ground is about $170ish, while the inground is almost double that. Why is there such a big differance? Will an above ground work in an inground pool??
Question about automatic vacuums
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Molson
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I have a barracuda classic, my pool is 16 x 40. Lucky for me, the cleaner came with the pool. I would not buy one for this size pool. I'm slowly looking for a replacement, as the barracuda takes all day to clean the pool. I think I will be going with a robotic cleaner.
The downside I found to a suction side cleaner is my skimmer is technically offline when its cleaning, so the surface will start accumulating debris.
Cliff notes, too much pool for the barracuda.
The downside I found to a suction side cleaner is my skimmer is technically offline when its cleaning, so the surface will start accumulating debris.
Cliff notes, too much pool for the barracuda.
The inground models are able to handle the main drain fittings on the bottom of most in-ground pools. The above ground models will get hung up on most main drin fittings.
I have a Barracuda and an Aquabot. I second the comments above. They take forever and get hung up at various places. I only use the Barracuda if the Aquabot is out of commission. That might happen every couple of years. Get a robot.
I don't understand the comment about the inground model attaching to the main drain. When in use mine attaches to the skimmer. I wouldn't want to swim down to the main drain every time I want to clean my pool.
I don't understand the comment about the inground model attaching to the main drain. When in use mine attaches to the skimmer. I wouldn't want to swim down to the main drain every time I want to clean my pool.
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glrfti said:
I think dschlic1 meant that the IG Barracudas won't get stuck on the Main Drains like the AG models probably do.
If I'm wrong, sorry,
Adam
Oops. Misread that meaning. That makes a lot more sense. I concur the Barracuda does not get hung up on the main drain. Steps, ladder, corners, big leaf...yes. Main drains..nope.
If you don't get a robot take a look at The Pool Cleaner. If you don't have a central vac port, you will need the 4 wheel model, or the pressure model. I have a tough pool where only a Navigator would work, but now The Pool Cleaner seems to be doing as good a job.