We purchased our home a few years ago and absolutely loved the pool.It's not a large pool, but mid-sized kidney shaped, and is perfect for our family.This love affair soon became strained with all of the cleaning, checking of chemicals, and other assorted tasks that pool builders never tell you about.Just the vacuuming of the pool took a several hours each week.
After a couple of months, my husband and I decided to look into an automatic pool cleaner.We did extensive research and decided on the KREEPY KRAULY for our pool.With the decision made, it was only a matter of purchasing it and setting it up.Most pool supply stores can order this if they do not have it in stock, so it's readily available.
The KREEPY KRAULY is automatic and does most of the cleaning for you.This will clean in-ground pools made of concrete, fiberglass, vinyl or tile.It works with most shapes but those with nooks will have to do some of those areas by hand.The system comes with the Krauly part, forty feet of hose, installation instructions and the necessary little parts to complete the hook up.The Krauly part consists of a round blue rubber bottom which has the vacuum part in the middle (the round blue part is wrinkly like Venetian blinds).This is held in place by rocker arms.In the middle of the arms is a piece that the hose connects to.The other end of the hose then connects to your skimmer.There is an automatic skimming valve and vacuum plate that allows you to do both at the same time so you don't have to stop skimming to let the KREEPY KRAULY do its job. The original set up takes about 15-30 minutes, less if you read and follow the instructions, but if your husband is like mine, they only resort to instructions when they can't figure it out.After you assemble all of the pieces, you hook the hose up to the KREEPY KRAULY and to the skimmer.It's simple!
The KREEPY KRAULY is weighted so it won't float to the top of the water.The suction portion allows it to go up the sides of the pool, so both bottom and sides are vacuumed.The biggest drawback is that the steps do not get vacuumed and will have to be done by hand; we also have a couple of seating areas that we have to do by hand.Sweeping of the pool about once a week will also help keep your pool sparkling clean.
The idea behind an automatic cleaner is great, but in reality there are a few flaws.The first is that we had to buy a filter that hooks into the hose about four feet from the skimmer to keep clogging to a minimum.That little item has helped tremendously and I highly recommend it.Another drawback is that the hose will become brittle and break after about six months of water and sun exposure.We have had to replace hose sections numerous times and finally got tired of piecing it together, so we purchased another forty feet to replace the entire thing.This is something that will have to be done about once every eighteen months.
Another problem is that this device makes a strange sucking noise while it cleans.Not a big deal for most people, but if you have imaginative children they associate that noise with a hungry monster determined to devour young swimmers.Yes, one of our friend's kids did scream and jump out of the pool insisting that the KREEPY KRAULY would eat her.So now we pull this out of the pool whenever people come over.
After four years, we've had to replace the hose and the flapper arms.Even with these added expenses, it is still well worth the $ 300 originally spent.Since we can purchases the parts to replace, buying a completely new system is not necessary.
Overall this is a great time saver for us.We still need to do a few things by hand, but those are minimum.The best part is that my pool is sparkling clean all the time, even when we're too busy to clean.
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Kreepy Krauly Inground Automatic CleanerProduct Description: More vacuuming power for ultimate cleaning performance KREEPY KRAULY provides optimum cleaning performance, simplicity, and convenience. It features a turbo-action swivel design and a super-efficient regulator valve for more cleaning power. KREEPY KRAULY also features an exclusive starfish seal* for use in concrete pools and is also available with a universal seal for all inground pools. KREEPY KRAULY is absolutely, positively, the best automatic inground pool cleaner you can buy! Additional Features Include: It is proven. Our patented design and rugged construction have been put to the test in more than 1.5 million pools worldwide. Only one moving part for long, dependable service. It is automatic. KREEPY KRAULY works when your pool pump works, using your pool's existing filtration system.
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