More on PoolBusters

[CarlD]

You can even use the original PB as your main vac. It's easier and faster to use than a hose vac, too. Spend the $25 on the finer filter bag, it's well worth it.

You should clean the bag after every use. First dump out the junk you can, then just take a bucket of water and rinse it. Repeat once on the rinse in a fresh bucket and you're done!

[tphaggerty]

As CarlD said on cleaning. Our pool is a 20x40 IG and I normally have to empty clean the fine mesh bag twice when cleaning. But, we are still building around the pool so we have TONs of millipedes and lots of dirt still getting in plus lots of pollen and such.

But it takes, at most, 2 minutes to remove/clean/reinstall the bag and go.

I didn't realize the fine bag was $25. At that price, I think the extra 50 I spent on the CG model was worth it (it can with the fine mesh bag and the regular bag, plus charges in 2 hours instead of 8 and is supposed to have 30% more power, but who knows on that part).

[CarlD]

I picked up 30-50% more power just by replacing the battery/motor pack. At $79., I wish I had sent it back under warranty. If only I knew then what I know now...

Still, that and $25 for the filter was STILL cheaper than replacing it with a new one, and now it's like new again--better, actually, because I don't think the orig pack EVER ran like this one.

[brent.roberts]

Carl
I've just ordered the Dolphin with the remote control. I think yours does not have this, but maybe you can give an opinion anyway.

Do you think the Dophin with the remote would be good for picking up bits of leaf etc as effectively as the PoolBuster on a pole ??

[CarlD]

Carl
I've just ordered the Dolphin with the remote control. I think yours does not have this, but maybe you can give an opinion anyway.

Do you think the Dophin with the remote would be good for picking up bits of leaf etc as effectively as the PoolBuster on a pole ??

I have the remote. It's not the equivalent of the PoolBuster on a pool.

[poolbuoy]

If I order a pool buster now will it have the upgrade kit?

[CarlD]

If I order a pool buster now will it have the upgrade kit?

Not sure I understand the question. You can hunt up their website and give them a call. I found them VERY helpful.

[CUTURHAIR]

For those of you who use the PoolBuster as an only vacuum, can you tell me what model you would suggest for my 11,200 gallon vinyl inground pool, which gets very few leaves, and mostly bugs, dirt/dust, etc. Not a lot of debris that is large, but more smaller stuff usually. I don't want to waste the money on a larger unit than I need, but want to spend my money wisely, nonetheless. This thing looks pretty cool, and a good price!

Thanks!
John

[CelticDaddio]

Will the PoolBuster with the fine filter bag suck up dead algae?

Ed

You can even use the original PB as your main vac. It's easier and faster to use than a hose vac, too. Spend the $25 on the finer filter bag, it's well worth it.

You should clean the bag after every use. First dump out the junk you can, then just take a bucket of water and rinse it. Repeat once on the rinse in a fresh bucket and you're done!

[CarlD]

I don't know. I don't have any dead algae, and haven't had much in years.