Does it also collect snakes, frogs and mouses like the skimmer? And can we see through the waste from outside before we open the waste collector?
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The skimmer has a narrow opening so no, no critters will be collected. You can see into the tray of the skimmer but by the time you pick it up and look into it, you can just slide out the collection tray and empty it.
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Anything smaller than the opening slit (about a couple of inches opening ) will be collected regardless of the debris whether it is leaves or snakes.... Of course living things have a better chance of escaping. It's a bit difficult to see through the device before opening it. Regards,
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Don't have those things in my pool, so I wouldn't know. Problem is that it gets stuck undera hanging rock (boulder) and doesn't know how to back out. Directions said to raise or lowerthe water level....that didn't help. Trying to think of a barrier to put in front of the rock...sofar no aesthetic solutions yet. Other than that...yes, you can clearly see what has been collected.
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If there are snakes, frogs and mice in the pool, the Solar-Breeze has a good chance of collecting them. There is a window on the top-side so you can check for any critters before opening the debris tray. With thousands of Solar-Breeze's sold, we have only had reports of 2 snakes and a handful of lizards and mice. The lizards and mice are usually drowned.
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The paddlewheels that pick up the debris and funnel it into the body of the unit are about 1 to 2 inches apart on the wheel, so it would probably pick up very small frogs and a short skinny snake? The center of the unit on the top is clear plastic so you can view only what is visible down the center of the unit, not the sides or corners.
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Hello, It does a very good job and keeps surface quite clean. Not sure about wildlife-I am fairly certain that it would pick up small critters like mice. It has a small window on top to see when it is full. My pool guy loves it.
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It can as long as they're floating on the surface it should be able to catch them. The waste is a little visible without removing the tray but you need to remove it, which is easy, to fully see how much it has collected.
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I haven't had any of those critters in my pool. You don't have a great view of skimmer contents before pulling out tray. It is an amazing pool skimmer as we have a ton of bugs and small litter from plants etc that blow into our pool but that little machine keeps the surface sparkling clean. A mouse would not fit in through the paddles. We named our skimmer, "Bugsy"
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I cant say for SURE, but I have bougainvilleas and the Solar Breeze even picks up the 4 inch branches that are floating in the pool. So far I have had this over 7 months and I can tell you it gets half eaten dog toys, Styrofoam(half eaten by same dog), every leaf I have and it even got a frog(still alive). I am really impressed by this and if you read my previous post I am now past the point that it has paid for itself. MY POOL HAS NEVER LOOKED BETTER.
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I have caught field mice, Voles, Chipmunks, One time a frog, regular mice. This trap is good for all small critters. After they get caught in the trap you can take them to a safe place to release them.
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Absolutely, they would love it I'm sure! We don't have fish in ours but we have a small filtration pump which keeps it quite clean & I put clarifier in when it clouds a bit which causes debris to fall to the bottom. Depending on where you live I have heard that herons may come by & grab a gold fish out of the pond like it's a suchi bar so people put screen over the top.
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Hi Debra, I'm not an expert and this is only my opinion, but I guess it depends on how much debris is in your waste water. I would assume, just like Rain Bird heads, it probably has a little filter inside that can become clogged. For the price, why not buy and try one before replacing the lot?
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Our pool always has a lot of frogs in it. We find them sitting on the pad but have never seen them climb up the ramp. It gets them out of the water and safe. The concept is great but not sure if it takes a higher form of intellect to figure it out. My answer would be yes if they can figure out how to climb the ramp.
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It collects the leaves on the top but it won't suck it in if the leaves are too big. Although I've had this thing suck in pine needles besides the bugs and small debris, since my pool is under a pine tree. Hope this helps.
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Yes, I think it would clog up and no, you can't open it and clean it. Funny you ask because mine just died. Little Giant is the best you can buy, just not this one for your pond.
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i have it for a snake. i litely hosed it off before i used it & alot of the moss came off right away & continues to come off w/ each time i hose it off. a turtle could easily bite the pieces of moss right off its very stringy. i have no idea if a turtle could digest it or if its toxic to turtle. i wouldnt take a chance.
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Jim, mine is on the vacuum line to the pool sweep. It gets anything on the bottom including bugs. The skimmer gets anything floating on the surface. Charlie K. Anaheim Ca.
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There are no plastic parts that the rats/mice can eat through. The lid-window is plastic but cannot be eaten/bitten through. Keep the entrances clear and free of debris and you will trap the animals - so long as your rats/mice are small enough to pass through the entranceways. If you are looking to trap large rats you might have to look for another trap
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Yes! Mine captures mice and all sorts of small birds and squirrels! But it also likes to take pictures of the weeds blowing in front of it too. Sometimes too many wind pics but I love the coyotes and bobcats so it's worth it really.
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Yes. Actually we've captured fox, deer, bobcat, raccoons, birds ie anything that gets in its wa, even the kitties and bunnies enjoy themselves!!
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Yes. Our tank is full of water and our turtles enjoy swimming in it. Hope that helps!
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If the lights blink red and green, its OKKeep some mice poison near your waste bucket. I just bought another one. They are inexpensive and last.
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It will catch anything that will go in it. We caught a squirrel, two raccoons, two opossums but no armadillo, which was the main reason for buying it. It is roomy so if you can find one smaller it will work as well. Hope this helps you.
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Yes- it can pick up small bugs. It would not be able to get field mice- but teeny bugs would be no problem.