Will it pick up algae?
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It picks up dead algae just fine, especially with a filter bag. To pick up live algae, you need to press down pretty hard. Use algaecide first, or right after, and it will clean up easily. I love mine because it does go through the filter, making opening and maintaining much easier.
1193851
it cleans very well not sure about algae. I use chemicals to kill the algae and then i clean the pool filter several times
2261217
You could empty and scrub it periodically but since I'm only using the water on outdoor plants, I'm not concerned about the algae.
1306775
It does filter algae. I still brush sides. I use mine 3 or 4 tkmes a week. Bacteria should be taken care of by your sanitizer(I use chlorine).
2180641
I know from reading that it have copper in it that help..i add it 2 time to my fish tank and its been 2 months now still no algae ..even the filter is clean. i have shrimp and neon and there are doing good.
948720
I had algae on bottom of pool and it has removed it. Dirt etc. But, if you have black algae or the kind that needs to be scrubbed off, this will not do it... It has no scrub brushes... just suction.
1964715
Hmm good question. It will probably pick up the leaves and maybe the blossom possibly the pebbles.
1680786
The algae needs to be DEAD to sweep it up with any vacuum. So either shock the pool, or get an algaecide. This vac will sweep the dead stuff up just fine.
1330578
Yes, it does, but you have to use the "fine" filter bag. Also, once the suctioned algae coats the inside of filter bag, suction decreases until you clean/and or change the bag. If I was cleaning up dead algae, I would usually use 3 fine filter bags: 2 that came with my unit and 1 that was a knee-high nylon sock. Also, please bear in mind, the Poolbuster CG is great when it works and for as long as it lasts - mine died within 18 months, and if you read the other reviews, many other users' Poolbuster lasted a lot less time. I have yet to read a single review whose user had a unit last 2 years. Yes, it does, but you have to use the "fine" filter bag. Also, once the suctioned algae coats the inside of filter bag, suction decreases until you clean/and or change the bag. If I was cleaning up dead algae, I would usually use 3 fine filter bags: 2 that came with my unit and 1 that was a knee-high nylon sock. Also, please bear in mind, the Poolbuster CG is great when it works and for as long as it lasts - mine died within 18 months, and if you read the other reviews, many other users' Poolbuster lasted a lot less time. I have yet to read a single review whose user had a unit... » Read More Yes, it does, but you have to use the "fine" filter bag. Also, once the suctioned algae coats the inside of filter bag, suction decreases until you clean/and or change the bag. If I was cleaning up dead algae, I would usually use 3 fine filter bags: 2 that came with my unit and 1 that was a knee-high nylon sock. Also, please bear in mind, the Poolbuster CG is great when it works and for as long as it lasts - mine died within 18 months, and if you read the other reviews, many other users' Poolbuster lasted a lot less time. I have yet to read a single review whose user had a unit last 2 years. « Show Less
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Yes, it can pick up anything that has become "one" with the water and thus becoming contaminated.Anything that can dissolve in the water that you won't be able to see it with your eyes, 90% of the time your TDS meter will pick it up for you and show you how contaminated your water is. I have one and it works great in picking up any chemicals.You can also pour your purified water into a cup and add any type of house hold chemical and see if your TDS meter picks it up.That is one way I was able to confirm it myself that it works.
1442963
Ihaven't had to remove pebbles or stones. It does well on bugs, but not algae and i have the "fine" filter bag that is supposed to remove algae.
1412243
Im using it for my pool it picks up all my small debri such as nats and small insects. works great!
1252738
It picks up a little bit of everything. It will pick up pine needles and grass that has been cut. You can adjust height as wel.
513503
It's not really suited for handling large debris. It should only be used for keeping algae growth and small particles out of your pool after the large stuff has been removed.
1789163
I haven't tried it with anything soft. I would not expect it to work with algae. Too soft and flexible.
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No. The vacuum will remove the dirt but will not take care of algae spores or rain related pH balances. You still need to check your Chlorine/Bromine levels and pH. A pool your size should only need little corrections with the appropriate chemicals.
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I bought the pond vac to remove dead "sludge" from the bottom of my water garden ponds. It will certainly pick up sand. I must admit though,that the vacuum power requires constant "tickling" to maintain the vacuum power (the placement of the vacuum has to be ideally below the pond level being vacuumed.
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Yes it picks up everything and I never have a problem getting someone to clean the pool. There are 2 filters a netted one and a micro fiber I use both together and it removes big things and everything else. I was without filtration for about 10 days waiting for it to be fixed and without this I would have been over run with a mess. I love it.