a new device for cleaning the pool

We had been using an electric robot device for cleaning the pool bottom. It worked by crawling along the pool floor and catching debris in a bag. It did a good job when we had the larger rectangular pool - but not so good in this new kidney shaped pool.

It would go back and forth along the same path repeatedly. Something about the curves of the pool I guess. Then it developed a problem with the timer and would shut off after a few minutes.

We decided to go back to the type of vacuum we had before.

This one uses no electricity. It some how works with the circulation of water. You just plug it into the skimmer hole.

It uses weights to sort of bump it along the floor of the pool...vacuuming debris right in to the filtration system.  You can still use the pool while it is working...unlike the electric one.

With the electric one we had to always remember not to leave the control box out if it looked like rain. No worries with this one.

After a couple of hours the job is done...just remove the whole contraption, so the skimmer can resume  clearing the top of the water.

This smaller pool is much easier to take care of!