I sometimes find it difficult to depress the two spring-loaded buttons to get tools on and off the ends of pool poles. I wonder whether anyone knows of a tool to make this easier.
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Really dumb question about pool poles
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Just tested an Irwin clamp and it worked great. Snug it up and the head pops out with a light twist. Clamp on the tool with a little wiggle room and it'll slide right into the pole.
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I used gorilla tape on the jaws to protect the pole finish but channel locks worked too, both ways. Coming apart it needs a twist and going on it needs just enough wiggle room to be able to slide into the pole.
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I used gorilla tape on the jaws to protect the pole finish but channel locks worked too, both ways. Coming apart it needs a twist and going on it needs just enough wiggle room to be able to slide into the pole.
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- May 23, 2015
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- Pool Size
- 16000
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- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
I will press the buttons in with my fingers and then give the pole a quick twist. It causes the pins to slide under the metal shaft and then the net or brush just pulls right out.
It’s not hard to do, you just need to give the pole a quick, flick of the wrist.
It’s not hard to do, you just need to give the pole a quick, flick of the wrist.
This is my usual technique also. It just didn't work for me this morning. After 10 minutes of trying, I left the (old) Pool Blaster on the (brand new) pole. Maybe this new pole is thicker or something. I just went out, hours later, and it came right off. Go figure.
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Jacuzzi Quick Release Attachment WP028
Best thing I ever bought from the pool store that shall not be named- currently $1
- Jun 24, 2021
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- 29000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
Yeah, I’m thinking maybe they have been discontinued or something. The other reason I like it is it protects the sharp edge of the pole from damaging liner if it goes in pool without a tool attached.
I also use the push the buttons and twist method.
Wear against the edges of the holes in the pole can wear the buttons in to mushroom shapes. That makes it quite a bit more difficult to press them as you have to simultaneously twist and/or push or pull on the brush to get the hole aligned with the fat part of the mushroom head. I take this as my indication that it's probably time to buy a new brush, but I do see that replacement buttons are available from Amazon, including stainless ones:
Which might be more resistant to the wear problem.
Wear against the edges of the holes in the pole can wear the buttons in to mushroom shapes. That makes it quite a bit more difficult to press them as you have to simultaneously twist and/or push or pull on the brush to get the hole aligned with the fat part of the mushroom head. I take this as my indication that it's probably time to buy a new brush, but I do see that replacement buttons are available from Amazon, including stainless ones:
Which might be more resistant to the wear problem.
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