Does this unit clean up the green algae on the bottom and sides of pool?
447175
Yes, it cleans in a random motion, no pattern, not the stairs, well worth the money, it filters the water better than our sand filter. Easy to clean the filters but I recommend using a air compressor with a air lance to blow out the filters
447176
I had algae on one end and i think it was the solar cover that was causing it. Once i got rid of it algae went away. With the cleaner once u shock the pool sweep algae away and use cleaner a few times a week it doesnt come back. The cleaner also keeps my filter clean. I only hav to backwash once in summer not because i hav to. I tell everyone to get this tiger shark
300367
We use to have green ponds till we purchased the tetra filtration system. Once we started using it there is very little maintenance. When the pond does start to turn, it usually means that the micro "balls" on the inside are dirty. Clean them and done. We don't use any chemicals. I also heard that barley works good.
2156256
yes, I'd say so. You will need a way to vacuum it all up. A Clarifier clumps all the particles floating in your pool. This includes algae too. the dead bodies of lagae float around after you shock or use chlorine. Read the instructions, add per instructions- it won't take much. Leave overnight, and you should see the pool bottom covered with the particles, usually grayish color. Vacuum it up and you're done. Some of it may also be sucked into your filter. Hope that helps.
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.
1288971
No this does not filter leaves or debris from the pool surface. The floatron keeps the pool water from turning green without chemicals. I love it. We just used a net to skim the surface of the water to get the leaves out. We never had any problems with this and our pool stayed clear all season.
1330576
I can honestly say it has vacuumed up everything from leaves to sand to mulch. Can't say about the algae, I guess if it's not attached it would, but can't say one way or the other. I do love this vacuum, really beats lugging the big hose out!!
969145
No. My pool has an average amount of dirt at the bottom. I use it daily. And I only clean it weekly. My only complaint is that the cord tools around on itself.
1216655
yes - there is a basket of bio-balls which can be easily cleaned or removed if not wantedalso a filter pad you can use your own media and a lower section with ceramic plugsand a protein skimmer - maybe not the best but it does work to produce plenty of greenwater
1442965
Definitely not. It isn't even powerful enough to pick up the algae flakes. And, the way it's designed to turn on and off causes water to seep into the battery compartment if your not careful. Al in all, a complete waste of money.
791356
I am not sure what else you would need without knowing what kind of pool you have, water type, and issues you are trying to correct in your pool . I would suggest getting to a pool supply store and have a water test. Now this pool perfect and phosfree product does contain a clarifier. This product is a regular maintenance chemical that helps keep phosphates low. Phosphates are what algae feed off of. This will not remove or kill algae from the pool. This brand does sell pool perfect by itself which is the strong clarifier.
1721638
I have a 27' round above ground pool (sunk 3' into the ground). It easily cleans this pool with 17,500 gallons. It should clean smaller pools. I think this cleaner is mostly for flat bottoms. Doesn't clean sides. I have to do that manually, when I do it.
504395
I didn't order this from Amazon, but I use this the other day and it is the ONLY thing that helped. I tried about 10 different products, then used this. I followed the directions and put this in my green pool. The next morning all the algae was on the bottom of the pool and the water was clear. I vacuumed to waste and the pool was perfect. I definitely recommend this product.
1569496
If you use the smaller attachment you can simply hook up to intake with vacuum hose and suck out the algae. I have a sand filter pump, and it works great. Do not know about the standard filters that come with the above ground intex pools.
1197643
No it does not run the cleaner not enough horsepower. I had bought the pool rover he does a good job but does not scrub the bottom. I would recommend buying a cleaner with scrubber on it.
1913785
The Aquabot does an excellent job. It cleans the sides of the pool almost to the top. We have an edge of pollin all around the very top of the rim. We need to brush that to loosen it up. Our pool is a free form style so the sides of the pool are rounded. I do not know what the results would be for a rectangular of square pool. Shock does a very good job of removing the stains with the assistance of the Aquabot.
1888646
It does a very good job of vacuuming up everything from dead leaves to fine dirt. I don't have algae so can't speak directly to that but it works well.
1483012
It is not recommended...we tried years ago and found the chlorine we bought dissolved much quicker. Our pool had algae for the first time during the season.