how well does it clean leaves and debris off the bottom of the pool
1085675
It cleans leaves and debris very well. However it mostly ignores dirt which clings to the bottom. My creepy crawly actually works much better but requires that the pump be turned on and the crawly be plugged into the skimmer. Another problem is the creepy is not compatible with the AquaBot since they will get tangled up if used together. The creepy crawly is a much better cleaner overall. I don't think I would buy the AquaBot if I had it to do over again since it doesn't clean the dirt off the bottom - just debris. It even picked up a large rock on the bottom one time.
1085676
This machine is not a miracle worker, but when I ran it enough times getting the pool in shape, the bottom was nicely cleaned. I felt it helped out with filtering the water, too. If the cost per run is anything like advertised, I am satisfied.
1085677
It does an excellent job cleaning the leaves and dirt on the floor and walls of the pool. Very effective and very easy to use.
1085678
Disappointed! Set at its lowest setting it still does not pickup fine debris very well. Suction is not at all strong. It does pick up leaves and other large debris. I going to have to get rid of this one and try a different cleaner. Hope this helps.
1085679
It cleans very well. When I purchased it, my husband thought it was a waste of money. To his surprise, he really likes it. The big test will be when we open our pool next month, but I am confident it will do a good job
1085680
i did some hard thinking on this one. my 1st one died after 5 years. maybe i shouldn't have kept it outside in the winter. this machine is a sleek design. cleans twice and fast and twice and well. i love this machine easy to empty and to clean there are 2 bags that are very solid. the extras that come with it are a little lighter but i expect to get @ least 5 good years out of the original bags. the only thing i would be aware of is that if you have a lot of leaves you might be wise to scoop up most of them since the bags can only hold so much debris.in the end. i have to say that the price is very good. i would recommend this product and the distributor who delivered it within a week. good luck. i did some hard thinking on this one. my 1st one died after 5 years. maybe i shouldn't have kept it outside in the winter. this machine is a sleek design. cleans twice and fast and twice and well. i love this machine easy to empty and to clean there are 2 bags that are very solid. the extras that come with it are a little lighter but i expect to get @ least 5 good years out of the original bags. the only thing i would be aware of is that if you have a lot of leaves you might be wise to scoop up most of them since the bags can only hold so much debris.in the end. i have to say that the... » Read More i did some hard thinking on this one. my 1st one died after 5 years. maybe i shouldn't have kept it outside in the winter. this machine is a sleek design. cleans twice and fast and twice and well. i love this machine easy to empty and to clean there are 2 bags that are very solid. the extras that come with it are a little lighter but i expect to get @ least 5 good years out of the original bags. the only thing i would be aware of is that if you have a lot of leaves you might be wise to scoop up most of them since the bags can only hold so much debris.in the end. i have to say that the price is very good. i would recommend this product and the distributor who delivered it within a week. good luck. « Show Less
1085681
I found the AquaBot to be the most efficient way to clean my pool. It's simple to use, and cleaning the 2 filter bags is very easy. Plug it in, center it in the middle of the pool and off it goes. In less than an hour the pool is clean and the unit shuts itself off. I highly recommend the AquaBot.
813992
I am really impressed by this machine, it is powerful. I use it mainly on sidewalks but I have blown leaves away from the pool, they tend to gather under the trees.
1298787
Our pool is 7/8th of the way in-ground and it has a liner. The pool rover works well getting all around the pool as it cleans the bottom. It does not go up the walls. It picks up everything but the finest silt though. Our pool filter takes care of that when there is a lot of activity in the pool. Overall, it makes the job of pool cleaning so much easier! It works much better than our old cleaner which hooked up to the filter system. Hope this helps.
1250527
Mark, the Pool Rover Jr. is designed to vacuum, so all loose dirt and algae will be cleaned but if the algae is actively growing this unit does not have the capability to scrub like some of our more advanced cleaners.
1097932
No, it doesn't have much brushing along the bottom so leaves can get in. It works great for leaves, but a regular vacuum head or simply a brush to stir algae and kill it with algicide would be best.
1907030
It has done a decent job with leaves. I close up my pool before the acorns start falling, so I haven't really tested that aspect out yet.
1090719
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.
2177894
I don't think I would use this for such a large pool. It really is meant for bulk pick-up of leaves from the bottom of a pool. I use it on a 10,000 gallon pool and if there are a lot of leaves, the going can be pretty slow. The bag does require fairly frequent emptying. I am happy with the way it works on my pool, but I don't think you would be happy with your pool.
1278609
There are two small debris bags attached inside, it will depend on how much 'stuff' goes into the bottom of your pool, we get some leaves and other crud and I can run it 2-3 three times before it needs a cleaning ...my pool is huge. Cleaning the bags and getting it back into action takes about 5 mins...
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.
2241711
The area where the debris gets collected and stored is not very large and I have found that large leaves tend to get stuck in the intake slot. My pool doesn't get a lot of leaves, mainly smaller junk like redwood needles, so it's not a huge issue for me. They do sell special "clean up" filters that work a bit better when you have more leaves, but those are only for occasional use.
877918
yes, it works great for small areas. You would not use it to vacuum the entire bottom of a pool.
1005398
Yes it cleans sloped surfaces down to the deep end. My pool is 35 feet long, and varies in depth from 3-12 feet. It does a good job on the gradual slope down to the deep end. However, on the steep sloped sides of the deep end, it can't make it up the sides. I also have to run it twice to cover the whole pool, but that is no problem. Overall, this has been a great little bot.
1631416
Yes, it will pick up leaves. However, depending on the amount of leaves you have in your pool you may have to clean out the robot's filter chamber more often. When my pool has a lot of leaves in it I usually use the garden hose leaf vacuum head to get the majority of the out first before running the unit. Over all I am very pleased with the bot's performance.
1005397
I have been reasonably satisfied with our Aquabot Jr. I picks up all kinds of dirt and debri (we just opened the Pool). It does climb walls and angled surfaces. My complaint is that its program doesn't move it around the pool as I have to reposition it on occasion.
2177892
It's a great way to get a lot of leaves out of any pool, without using the filter. Perfect for opening the pool and finding lots of leaves. Not a good vacuum for little stuff and has minimal brushes, but super at getting impossible wet leaves out.
508882
Have sweep the edges of the pool,other than it works very well.It came with extra set of filters. I clean my filters with the garden hose. Very happy with the purchase