What Is The Difference Between In Ground And Above Ground Cleaner?

I am looking for an automatic pool cleaner, but i found out that there are two type. one is in ground and one is abover ground. I don’t know what’s the different between the two.

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It’s referring to the type of pool you have. Above-ground cleaners mainly cover the bottom of the pool. Since the sides in most inground pools have either curves or slopes between the floor and the walls, (above-ground pools usually have right angles) the cleaners are generally able to climb the walls and clean them as well. (And, generally there will be a big price difference between the two types; in-ground cleaners generally cost a lot more.

My Pool Pump Has Lost It Pressure? The Dolphin Pool Cleaner?

I have an inground pool, with a spa and waterfall with operates with Jandy valves. The pressure of the return has significantly decreased, I can tell by the overflow from the spa to the pool isn’t as steady as it used to be. I have cleaned the skimmer baskets, and made sure openings there are open, valves are in correct position, the cartridge filters are clean (cleaned twice to verify and make sure seal is good even put some jelly on it), and the return is set to pool only (although 1 jet in spa is also activiated in the pool return), and the basket near the pump is also clean. I think the only change I have made recently is I switch from a Dolphin Robitic cleaner to a manual vacuum. The pull from the drains is quite strong, strong enough to get magnolia leaves through the tube, the water is not strong on the way back. The pressure guage on my filter only reads between 0-2 psi when set to pool return and 10 psi when set to spa return, and 0 on waterfall return. No waters leaks either.

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Strange. Since you say the intake side is very strong, then the return has to match it. What it really sounds like is a leak or crack in the return line, but you would be losing a lot of water. If it were an air leak, you’d lose suction, not return. Same thing if filters were dirty or a valve stuck partially closed. So I guess what I’m saying here is that if your water level is steady, you’ll need to call a pool contractor in.

Sounds like a clog in the system.  I would disassemble and run some kind of snake through to clean the pipes.  If you have ever disassembled pipes that have been in use you know you will find a lot of garbage on the sides of the pipes.  Steel pipes can fill with rust.  Plastic and copper pipes can build up dirt and oils along the sides and in corners.  All this stuff is really nasty and can sometimes be cleaned with a round soft plastic brush at the end of a snake.

Providing your Guage is accurate (no debris where it screws in or just plane in-accurate) the most likely thing is your pump impeller has debris in it.  A wire coat hanger bent to fit into the pump basket area and into the inlet of the impeller can scape out any lodged debris.  Also, if you manual vacuum is on a hose that attaches to your skimmer, it will affect your flow.  It is like adding that much more plumbing to your suction line.  That, in turn, will reduce your operating pressure.  With out looking at it, these are all educated guesses.

Maintaining Your Pool Using A Automatic Pool Cleaner

As a pool owner – or spa pool owner it is important to keep the water clean and healthy and in the right balance.

Swimming water is always infected with a variety of bacteria and most of these bacteria are introduced by bathing humans (and animals) and the debris from particular trees and other plants in the garden.

In addition, pool water gets in contact with thousands of insects, but with the proper water hygiene, this is not a problem.

Did you know the way that:

• Active swimming and play can add up to 1 liter of sweat per hour adult person to the water.
• That 1 ml. saliva can add millions of microorganisms to the water.
• The water in the pool or spa is added thousands of micro-organisms from mucus in the nose.
• Surface wounds and infections can infect the water.
• A dog can add bacteria to the water equivalent to 30 humans.

That is why it is so important that the water in your pool or spa pool is continuously monitored and preferable once a day in periods when the use is very frequent and the water temperature is high. However, this is very simple and you can take advantage of the different kits available in the market. Using a automatic pool cleaner robot, like the Dolphin pool cleaner or similar brands, will greatly improve the water quality. See dealers in “water management” in the Shopping Guide.

Pool Algae Removal

Algae likes the wet environment and with the conditions present in pool water, they can multiply very quickly. For example, heavy rain and many bathers people causes algae to multiply dramatically. However, a properly maintained swimming pool or spa pool, will never seen this. Some algal types cannot be removed by the pool filter and it therefore requires the addition of chemicals (e.g. chlorine) and the right pH balance, to get to grips with these algae. A swimming pool that looks like this is not preferable! Using a automatic pool cleaner robot, like the Dolphin pool cleaner which cleans the pool continuously can greatly reduce the buildup of algae.

How do I get and maintain a good water hygiene?

Chlorine is the most important and active chemical agent used to remove algae and bacteria from your water. It is available mostly as granular, liquid and tablets, in many different variations. The use of chlorine in bath water to disinfect the algae and bacteria from sweat, insects, etc. you can achieve hygienic and inviting pool water. However, when algae attacks are very dramatic, especially from black water algae, as set in the pool bottom and sides, it may be necessary to combine manual pool cleaning with a hard bristled brush to remove algae. Please make sure that any lining should not be damaged from the use of the hard brush. Again an automatic pool cleaner robot, like the Dolphin pool cleaner will be of great help and save you from a lot of work. In the most difficult areas there may be discoloration of the pool sides / lines. Remember that the draining of water from the swimming pool and spa pool must be in drains and not in the garden due to environmental reasons.

But before that chlorine is added, it is essential to check and adjust the waters pH value. The pH scale is from 0 (acid) to 14 (Base) and where 7 is neutral. An optimal pH of pool water is a level of 7.2 to 7.5. PH kits can quickly check the water pH and these kits are available in many variants. If pool water is out of pH balance, it can cause irritation of the eyes and skin, and it also eliminates the effects of chlorine in pool water. Chlorine addition is ineffective if the pH balance is not okay. Moreover, a too high or low pH means that the life of the pump, lines and other pool facilities are shortened significantly due to larger corrosion. It is therefore important to regulate water pH before the addition of chlorine. There are many possibilities to regulate the pH of the water and it depends on which way the pH must be regulated.

NB: Please note that adding chemicals to pool water, including chlorine, may only be done observing the safety instructions in the product manuals. These concerns include that must be respected many (min. 6) hour intervals between addition of ph products and chlorine products to avoid harmful chlorine vapors. See distributors of products to regulate water balance in Chemistry SHOPPING GUIDE.

What Polaris Pool Cleaner Is Better The 360 Or 380? Is The Booster Pump Really Worth It?

I am buying a pool and the companies that I am dealing with are pushing the 360 but I want to make sure that I am getting the right one.

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