Pool vacuum or robot

[angiern2004]

Hey all!

Thoroughly enjoying our pool.

Need recommendations for a pool vacuum or robot to help clean the bottom. Do the manual vacuums take a lot of time? Are any of the robots safe for our kind of pool?? I need bang for the buck. We have the Summer Waves Ultra 14’ x 42”. We are just using the stock pump at this time so we are trying to find one that also doesn’t rely on the pool pump to work.

 

[mknauss]

For a small pool like yours, the battery operated vacuums are best.
Check for something like a Watertech Pool Blaster.

They have been in short supply (and thus quite expensive) this year.

Aquabot has some robots designed for above ground pools.

 

[angiern2004]

I was looking at the Watertech Pool Blaster Volt fx8. But I also came across the Kokido Telsa 30 at a smaller price. Any advice between these?

 

[Windylou]

If you’re looking for a battery powered one, do NOT get the Catfish. Such a complete waste of my money. With such a small pool, you could probably just get a hose & manually vacuum with your pump.