thepoolcleaner pressure side cleaner... so far so good...

[leejp]

If I only had a dedicated return line and an electrically operated valve I'd be in heaven. ;-)

I have a dedicated return line but no automated valve. The cleaner just runs whenever the pump is on. My pump is on a timer and runs 3x3hr cycles/day (9hrs total).

When I spoke to the folks at thepoolcleaner, the first thing they mentioned is that the most PBs "screw up" and undersize the filter+plumbing (flow... not pressure is what's important) and even a 1/2HP pump in a properly designed pool can run their pressure side cleaner. I tend to agree... even if one doesn't have an automatic cleaner, why not design the pool so it uses less energy? So many folks I know are absolutely floored when they see their first electric bill after the pool goes in. We're on a 2 month billing cycle here and the pool can actually add $100~150 to the bill.