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Pool Pump

Admin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:37:56 +0000

If you have a swimming pool, the most important job for you is to keep it clean, not only the surrounding clean, but also the water clean. If you want to keep your pool clean, you need pool pumps. Water pump is the centre of the whole pool circulation and filtration system.

When determining which swimming pool pump to buy, you must know a term called gallon per minute (GPM) or gallon per hour (GPH). Another common term is HP which stands for hose power. Hose power gives you the idea of pump size. Most of the time, you can get a chart or some type of guideline from each brand to help you choose the correct size of pool pump for you.

Hayward Pool Pumps

Hayward is a well established brand for many different swimming pool products like swimming pool heat pumps. The Hayward swimming pool pumps are featured at:

- Heavy-duty, high performance motor with integrated automatic thermal overload protector;

- Heat-resistant, double-sized seal;

- Durable, corrosion-proof housing made of high performance reinforced thermoplastic material;

- Clear “see-thru” cover lets you see when basket need cleaning;

- Over-sized strainer basket has extra leaf-holding capacity that will extend time between cleaning;

- Maximum performance Noryl impeller with extra-wide openings to prevent clogging by leaves and debris.

There are three lines that you can find with Hayward, Power-Flo LX, Power-Flo II and Power Flo Matrix.

Power-Flo LX is the basic line among the three. It incorporates most of the above features. It is suitable for above ground and on ground swimming pools. For

Power-Flo II, other than the basic features, it also has the self-priming function, which is future insured by the unique and integral diffuser. It is suitable for in ground, above ground pools, fountain, small marine aquarium and pond.

Power Flo Matrix is a superior above ground or on ground pool pump. With a single push of a button, you can convert from a vertical to a horizontal discharge orientation. It has the industry’s largest strainer basket for collection of large debris.

Intex Pool Pump

Intex filter pumps range from $39.99 to $259.99 in price. The lowest price 530 Krystal Clear Filter Pump can be used for 8′, 10′, and 12′ Intex pools that have hose connections. It has a 530 GPH. 1500 Krystal Clear Filter Pump can be used with 18′ pools. It has a 1500 GPH. It is selling at $99.99. The most expensive model 4000 Krystal Clear Filter Pump can be used with 18’ or above swimming pool.

Aquabot

Admin — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:33:45 +0000

Aquabot is one of the top brands for swimming pool cleaners. Aquabot has established for over 25 years and selling residential, commercial and industrial robotic pool cleaners in nearly 40 countries.

There are so many different models for aquabot pool cleaners. Bascially, you can select the aquabots by categories of above ground and in ground.

There are only two models for residential above ground cleaners. They are called the Pool Rover junior and Pool Rover Hybrid.

Pool Rover Junior and Pool rover Hybrid
The aquabot pool rover is light weighted. The Junior weights at 10.5 lbs and Hybrid weights at 11 lbs. They are easy to use. It is “jet-propelled” and can systematically clean the floor and slopes of 5,400 square feet per hour. Both of the models contain internal pump and filtration system, therefore, they do not need booster pumps. Both of them can effectively remove large and small leaves or debris as small as 2 microns. The maintenance costs or operating costs saving for using aquabot can be as much as 50%.

The main difference for the two is the suitability of different pool floor. Pool Rover junior is suitable for flat floor while Pool Rover Hybrid is more suitable for bowl-shaped (inclines up 30 degrees). Also, Pool Rover Hybrid servers both above ground and in ground purpose.

The list price of Pool Rover Junior is $399 and Pool Rover Hybrid is $599. You can get it from dealers at around $319 and $389, respectively.

Aquabot reviews do not show a great rating as most of the users agreed that they clean quickly and independently, some of the smaller debris are failed to be picked up.

For in ground pool cleaners, there are many more models. They are sorted into R class, J class, C class and T class.

There is only one model in R class which is the Pool Rover Hybrid. You can refer to more information and reviews above.

Aquabot Turbo T-Jet
There is only 1 model, Aquabot Turbo T-Jet for the R class. Aquabot Turbo T-Jet vacuums and filters out large leaves, twigs, sand, algae and bacteria directly into the the internal microfiter bag at a rate up to 4,800 gallons per hour. Aquabot Turbo T-Jet has a high-pressure impellar (Hyfro-Scrubbing Jet System) on top of the pump motor for powerwash and loosening of stubborn sand and debris. It also helps in saving 50% of operating costs. This machine is much more heavier at around 35lbs.
To note that this T-Jet requires a curved transition between the floor and walls of the swimming pool, otherwise, it may not climb up the wall.

The list price is $799 and you can get it from the dealer at around $599. Users like the simplicity of this model as there are fewer moving parts that can break. They also think the cleaning power is strong and it does a good job in picking up large debris. Some of them say that it does not clean the algae, the pool sides and small debris.

Aquabot
The Aquabot is under the C class. It is a computer-controlled pool cleaner to scrub, vacuum and filter dirt and debris from the floor, walls, waterlines and steps of all sizes, shapes and surface type of swimming pools in six hours or less.

It works completely independently with its own pump and microfiltration bag located inside its body.It will not get stuck on stairs or ladders, or become tangled in hoses like other pool cleaners. The front and rear rotating scrubbing brushes allow the Aquabot to loosen heavy dirt and fine particles to be vacuumed and trapped in the microfilter bag. It has exceptionally high suction power and large vacuum up both small and large dirt and debris.
The list price is $1,049 and you can get it from the dealer at around $819. Users like the simplicity of this model as there are fewer moving parts that can break. They also think the cleaning power is strong and it does a good job in picking up large debris. Some of them say that it does not clean the algae, the pool sides and small debris.

Aquabot T4RC
It is the most reliable and powerful pool cleaner that Aquabot has ever produced. It can clean pool as large as 50’ long in just an hour. It even comes with wireless 4-way, pin-point accuracy remote control. Other than the cleaning, scrubbing, filtration and other functions that possessed by other models, Aquabot T4RC also has an obstacle detection sensory network to avoid getting stuck. Also, it can vacuum even the microorganism 10 times smaller than what most pool filters can remove to be trapped within its internal micro filter bag.

Aquabot Bravo
The Aquabot Bravo automatic pool cleaners are manufactured by a subsidiary of Aqua Products, AQUATRON INC. It is designed to clean up to 800 square feet of swimming pool. The Aquabot Bravo notifies you when the filter bag is full. Also, you can program the cleaner for 1 or 2 hour cleaning cycles up to your time available!

Pool Cleaners and Review

Admin — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:17:56 +0000

It is always nice to a swimming pool at home. But it is only true if the swimming pool is clean. To clean you’re your swimming pool is very different from cleaning your house which a lot of work can be done manually. To clean a swimming pool, the best way to do is to clean with swimming pool cleaners.

Automatic pool cleaners are electricity driven, which clean the pools by scrubbing, sweeping, filtering, vacuuming and collecting dirt and debris from the swimming pools. Basically, pool cleaners are divided into in-ground or above ground pools versus suction ones, pressure ones and no pressure ones. There are no numerous brands of robotic pool cleaners available on the market like other cleaners. We here review the functions and qualities of several common brands.

Polaris Pool Cleaners

Polaris is a well established brand for over 40 years for full line of cleaners, pumps and filters and water purifier. It can be said with the largest number of model of pool cleaners among all other brands. Prices of Polaris Pool Cleaners range from around $199 to $1,298 for suction ones, pressure ones and no pressures ones.

Many of the users have highly rated the in-ground pool cleaners while above ground pool cleaners are having lower ratings. Users are very much pleased with its cleaning power and the speed of cleaning. Polaris Pool Cleaners are said to have excellent filtration power and inexpensive to operate (save chemicals). Most of the people point out the bad point for Polaris is the poor connection between the pump and the hose.

Hayward Pool Cleaners

Hayward is another well established pool equipment company for over 80 years. There are not as many models as Polaris. Prices for Hayward Pool Cleaners are generally lower compared to Polaris ranging from $135 – $749 with most of the models under $400.

Hayward is generally not rated as high as Polaris. Like Polaris, users commented Hayward can be considered cleaning fast and with good filtration. Quite some of the users are complaining Hayward as easily broken and is expensive to replace the parts.

Dolphin Pool Cleaners

Dolphin Pool Cleaners are manufactured by Maytronics Ltd which holds ISO9002 approval.

The general rate is roughly the same as Hayward. Users commented Dolphin Pool Cleaners are easy to use and with great filtration power while the speed is on average. Some of the users do really complaining about the cleaning power that it leaves dirt patches while most of the complains are for the poor climbing ability on walls.