From: "CKI" 
Newsgroups: misc.consumers.house alt.home.repair rec.sport.swimming
Subject: Re: Please recommend the Best Automatic Pool cleaner for my pool - I provided details of my pool
Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2006 03:12:30 GMT

Hayward, Navigator is simple to setup and works great. Cleans better than I
did cleaning with a regular pool vacuum. Only downside is that small rocks
will get caught in the drive mechanisms.


 wrote in message
news:1138389993.308407.37730@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> This is my setup
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> Pool size: 16 x 32
> Type: Concrete and Fiberglass (top part of pool is fiberglass).
> Age: Aprox 25 years.
> Return lines: 2 Jets (recently upgraded from one jet to two).
> Bottom Drain: Just installed.
> Equipment: New Sand filter
> Pump: new 1.5HP pump
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> Obstacles in pool:
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> - Pool has metal stairs that attach to a wall in the pool.
> - Deep end has a ledge half way up.
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> I recently added a Solar Panel and I cover the pool with a solar
> blanket at all times when I am not using it.
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> At the end of the summer there are a lot of leaves and in general there
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> is a lot of dirt that gets in to the pool because of my surroundings.
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> I'm looking for the best Automatic cleaner to suit those specific
> needs.
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> Someone mentioned the Maytronics Orion, and I'm still looking for more
> feedback and advice for the best cleaning solution.
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> I guess the best solution would have to be able to work properly with
> the solar blanket on, this would be preferable.
>