when you hook this up to pool, does this totally clean the pools bottom and side all by itself?
150395
No it doesn't. The vacuum doesn't even move. We had to take it apart and swim to the bottom of the pool and manually do it with the hose. The vacuum does not work.
150396
yes. make sure the weight connects between the hose(yellow rubber rings). This will help the hose to float above and hep the unit works well without problem; I like it. This is my 2nd.one. One give away to friend.
150397
As well as any other cleaner I've had. It probably gets the sides better than the $300 Hayward it replaced.
150398
It does vacuum the bottom of the pool well. Doesn't pick like leaves well. Not really go a lot to the sides. Still a good vacuum for our purpose.
2044716
Sandra, no it doesn't and BTW , I would not recommend this product, the swivel joint on top of this vacuum attachment cracked after only 2-3 cleanings and the worst part, it is filled with sand and itspilled out all over the pool, I would recommend reading other reviews on this to see if others had the same issue .
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Yes, it does. This is the main reason I chose it. You may see it fluff up the algae but after the 2hr cycle around and around the pool it is diamond clear. Rinse the fine filtering bags after every use with a garden hose. My formula for algae success is shock with chlorine powder AND use swamp treat or yellow out plus a.clarifier while running pump 24/7. This works within days and the algae at the bottom is gone with rover the vacuum. I use it daily, every day and would not be without one. By far the best purchase I made.
2130409
You hook it up to the side of the pool. The skimmer basket is not powerful enough to run it and you might ruin the basket.I have an above ground pool and I found that this cleaner would not work for me as it climbs right out of the pool. When it does this it breaks suction of course and can ruin your pool filter.Hope this helps.Judy
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It works with suction from the pool filter system. Attaches to skimmer by a vacuum hose
1662343
Not under water, I use extension cord to move it around the sides of a 18x36 pool as it does not clean all of it...
1698808
I just plugged mine into the suction outlet in my pool and it works great. It did not need anything else.
1811653
Mine has never done that. Sounds like you have a defective unit. I would contact the manufacturer if I was you. Normally they run for about a 1 hour cleaning cycle and shut off. I have a larger pool (18'x36' oval) and I usually have to run it through two cycles to completely clean the pool.
144537
No this does not clean algea from the bottom of the pool... The most it will do is stir it up & you can hope the filter gets some of it...
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yes. It comes with a hose and a balancing valve that adjusts the amount of vacuum to the cleaner and allows you to skim the pool while it is cleaning the bottom. Just go back from a month vacation and the pool was spotless.
2005793
I had a lot of small debris on the bottom of my pool. This rake removed everything and left the bottom of the pool very clean.
1932004
I bought this Hydro Tool last year. It was recommended by pool cleaning service man. It did not pick up dirt from bottom as well as triangular head vacuum nozzle with brushes on three sides. It moves easily, but I found it difficult to brush pool bottom using the side mounted brushes. I have returned to using the triangular shaped nozzle to vacuum "dead algae" from pool bottom. My pool is flat bottomed with "corners" at vertical sides; this Hydro Tool was difficult to use to clean the "corners".
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No it doesn't, it cleans the whole pool and goes over the ripples, without a problem. My husband loves this Aquabot. He says its the best thing to slice bread. You can't go wrong if you purchase this. They sell them in the pool stores for more then what they are on here. We love it and our neighbors, just bought one as well. Good luck and please let me know what you think if you make the purchase.
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No, it did not. And it made a terrible film in the pool that took most of the summer to clean out of the pool. I have used similar products that did not do that & I would not recommend any of them, they do not work !!
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Fortunately this pool cleaner comes with connections for both types of usable methods; #1 a separate vacuum intake line usually on a side wall of the pool and #2 an adapter to connect under the skimmer basket. Both work very good. Overall this cleaner is really an excellent device with adapters, extra length of hoses, and even a vacuum guage to check your negative pressure at the hose.
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It does at my pool but it might depend on the shape of your pool, and in my pool where the walls meet the bottom it is curved. All that being said it is the best pool cleaner of the three I have had since I put in my pool.
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I have an above grond 12x18x4 saltwater oval under 3 large mature pecan trees. We have experienced similar problem at first. Then realized that the Leader hose was getting forced to one side from both, the side mount drain adapter and the outlet flow of the pump. I had to omit the side drain and connect direct to the pump. It really does get about 85-90% of the pool clean. The rest we clean by controlling it manually. Yes we have to stand there for a short period of time and simply twist a hose segment while holding the adjacent segment. It is a great deal better than cleaning the entire pool.