Hayward Aqua Above Ground Pool Vacuum - Critters Pool Vacuum Install and Review
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- Опубликовано: 18 июн 2016
- Need a vacuum or pool sweep for your above ground pool? The Aqua Critters might just do the trick if you're looking for an inexpensive way to keep the bottom of your pool debris free.
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Your underwater footage is what sets your video apart from others. Well done! Thanks! Ordering ours today.
We've had ours now for almost two years, still running strong. Im sure you will enjoy yours!
Any chance you know any way to lower the pressure in my pool , the hose attached to the side of my pool blows out the 2nd hose its attached to and they won't stay together. .. I haven't been able to do it yet...ty
It sounds like you have the hose on the wrong side. The hose needs to be attached to the filter intake, not exhaust.
We have this one and it works great in our 22' above pool.
Thank you! I just bought this and it’s my first time setting up a pool. I couldn’t find a step by step set up video. Thank you so much!
Your video is SO MUCH BETTER than the hayward one! THANK YOU!
Thanks so much for this review. Our pool is also a Doughboy = 12 by 24. So happy to see this type of cleaner works in the same pool that you have. Ours is going on 15 years, and still looks great, original liner and all. Replaced the pump/filter 3 years ago due to the bearings wearing out. New(er) pump is also a Haywood 1 HP with cartridge filter. Just purchased Wanda based on your review. Hopefully my manual vacuuming days will be limited soon.
Wanda's still running strong in our pool.... my wife was just commenting yesterday how much of a life saver Wanda has been! Hope you like yours as much as we like ours!
Thank you for being informative as well as CONCISE. So many videos with 10 minutes of fluff.
So ty for your video. 💯% awesome.
Solid explanation and review. Thank you.
What setting do you put your filter on while vacuuming with the critter vacuum? Ty
June 29, 2022. Greetings from Poteet, Texas. I love the part where you show us how she works under water. I just got one. Mine doesn’t move that fast. Maybe my pump is too weak or maybe I have air in the hoses. I need to trouble shoot…
I wanted Wanda myself last yr. Trying kreepy Krawller but since last July and beautiful crepe myrtle came into bloom. Never got to properly use it.
I converted mine to work in an inground concrete pool. Basically you swap out the feet which are easy to find on the web. The only problem that I have with Wanda is trying to lift it out of the water. When it is full of water it is quite heavy and there is no place to grab it. If you grab it by the hose, the hose might come off. If you grab it on the bottom the black rubber ring will pop off although it is not too difficult to replace. If you grab it by the tail it will also come off. I got some water proof glue and glued her tail on. I now have a cheap cleaner that is essentially the same as the much more expensive inground model.
That's great! How does it handle going up and down from the deep end to teh shallow end?
hope it works purchased one for my 30 by 30 above ground
We've been very happy with ours, I was actually swimming with Wanda tonight!
Good video I just bought one today.
Awesome! You’ll love it! Did you get the whale?
Hey I know your video is older but did u get a clear plastic piece ?
Question. I don't have a skimmer just a pump and sand filter. How would I hook it up?
What ladder do you have? I have a deck around my above ground and the ladder i have is to big and heavy. I'd prefer to have a ladder like the one that is on your pool.
I just rcvd Wanda today and was so excited. However, when I got ready to hook her up, I found that her hose was way to big for my Summer Escapes vacuum adapter for the skimmer. Do you happen to know what size the hose is? Wondering if maybe I could find an adapter for the hose. The manual vacuum hose I was using before is too small for Wanda. I think the summer escapes is 1 1/4, but not really sure about that either. Thanks in advance if you are able to help!
There are adapters made to go up and down sizes, most pool supply stores should have the correct adapter for you. I'd bring a section of your hose and a picture and measurements of your current adapter with your.
does it work on bumpy bottom pools or does it get hung up on creases and bumps?
I found a used aqua bug at a Goodwill last year so I loved th couple of times I used it last year... awesome video!! What filter setting do I use? Waste? Filter? Thanks
My pool doesn't have a pump to waste option, so I ran to the filter.
got it last summer and it never worked. we have an above ground intex pool. can you please recommend a sand filter that's strong enough for this and what setting it needs to be on?
can you let me know how long it takes for your pool to get clean with it like is it a hour or 2 or more because i'm looking to get up in the morning and turn it on and eat breakfast and clean the house then the pool be clean so can u please let me know
I have one but it does not move around like that, even though it appears the "feet" are moving
I've got diver dan which is the same thing as Wanda and the ladybug ect ect. It did ok the first 2 seasons but in season 3 those cheap parts inside them start to fail at least in mine it did. If I'm gonna make it thru this season (4) I've got to replace the gear mechanism box. I have a feeling my experience is more the exception than the rule. Most non handy people can count on buying one of these every 5 years from anywhere from 150 to 190 bux. I do run mine a lot I admit. Still not so bad considering the others are so expensive.
Very helpful. Thanks! From a doityourself mom 😉
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I have one question i know this does not relate to this topic but what i want to know is what type of pool do you have we have a intex but we are look to get another pool can you please tell me the brand. Thank for the help
Our previous pool was an Intex pool, we had a great couple of years with it but it was only the 10ft diameter pool and as our daughter grew we outgrew the pool. Our new pool is a doughboy 20ft x 12ft oval pool, we're running a Hayward filter/pump on the pool. The doughboy pools are much more rugged and made to last decades. We've been extremely happy with it.
you need to fill the hose with the jets, what about the balance bottle thing it comes with
The instructions that came with mine show the cone adapter in the opposite direction(small end connected to the skimmer)
Seems like the hose ends would be much less likely to crack this way.
Mine said the same thing, but wouldn’t fit into the skimmer so I had to flip it.
Do you have to have a skimmer? My pool doesn't have a skimmer.
What and where did you get the side box thing you showed with the lid on it? Ive never seen that type of item on a pool before! Thanks!
Are you referring to the skimmer?
@@DoItYourselfDad Its that thing on the side of the pool that you put the hose into catch the stuff
Our pool is oval, yours looks to be too. Does the hose tangle due to it being longer than it is wide?
Yes, ours in an oval, we haven't had any tangling issues/
How strong (in hp) does the filter need to be to run the vacuum? I am pretty sure I have it hooked up properly but there is almost no trace of suction at the end of the hose that is in the pool-or at the underside of the vacuum. My filter pump is only .54 so less that 1. (It is the pump that came with our pool.) Do you think my issue is the weak hp? What is the minimum needed to run the vacuum?
I have a 1 hp pump, but it should still work with a 1/2 hp pump. Are you running through a port under your skimmer? Or into the skimmer itself?
I liked it a lot and very good material.
Thank you!
I have a Wanda but in the last year when I used it, the hose running from my skimmer to my pump started collapsing like it is getting too much suction. Do you know how to fix that?
Check for clogs inside Wanda, I’ve had leaves clog the inlet.
Hello,
Does all the debris and dirt filtered on Wanda itself or does it go straight to our pool pump system?
Wanda itself doesn’t have a filter, large debris is caught up in your skimmer, the small debris is caught up in your pools filter. They do sell a separate in-line filter that you can put in the hose if you wanna catch things before it makes it to the skimmer..
What type of skimmer do you have? Mine does not have the underwater attachment for the vacuum hose and I would love to change mine out to one that has a vacuum hose attachment.
If you don't have the port underwater you'll want to use something like this: amzn.to/2ufM4YQ It goes inside your filter box instead of attaching it to the front.
@@DoItYourselfDad What model is your skimmer? Installing a new above ground and prefer your design to my old skimmer (insert attachment into the skimmer, etc).
We have a inground vinyl liner pool. Would Wanda work on our pool ?
If the bottom is flat, yes. I don’t think this design works well on slopes pools.
How does it do with stiff oak tree leaves? The hole underneath looks small and likely to clogg easily with stiff small leaves.
I don’t have any oak trees they get leaves into the backyard, do I do have citrus trees. It does a pretty good job of pulling those leaves through, it only clogs up if it runs into a pile of them together.
I have this same model, I give it an A for how it cleans and a C on design. The tail kept falling off and there is no handle, grip or anything else to pull that sucker out of the water other than from underneath of from the tube which always falls off because it's full of water and heavy.
Strange, I’ve never had the tail of mine come off, but your right, if it didn’t have a tail it would be a pain to get it out of the water!
I have the exact same problem. Pulled out the hose many times trying to pull it out of the water
@@pitviper346 I'd try putting a stainless hose clamp around it.
How often would you recommend running the vacume? Once a week or as needed? Thanks great video!
I usually run it as needed, in my yard it works about to about once or twice a week.
Do you know if you can attach this pool vacuum to a intex sand filter?
I beleive intex makes one that is designed to work with that pump. Im not sure that pump is powerful enouigh to run this one.
Does it have to be in that kind of pool or would it work in an intex pool?
It should work and any flat bottom of the pool, you just need to make sure your pump is strong enough to run it.
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Hey Dad ! Grandad here. Nice video, especially the "deep sea" shot ! One question; will this vac get hung up on wrinkles on the bottom of the liner ? We had a "cousin Vinny" put up the pool & the bottom has a couple of raised wrinkles here & there. BTW, I had one of these back in the 90s & it worked great on a properly installed liner !
@@spitmahoney1153 Thanks! I think it would depend on the size (height) of the wrinkle.The bottom of this has about 1/4 inch of clearance.
@@DoItYourselfDad Okay, thanks. I'm hoping it'll just turn when it hits it, like if it hit the ladder. I had one of these back in the 80s/90s called AquaDroid. It worked great, but I had pro's sethe pool up. It did have a drain in the middle that the Droid would just carom off & go about it's way.
Great video, but the problem I’m having, and it may be a simple fix. My pool is a newer model. I have no idea where to even hook it up at. She ready to pick up dirt, I just don’t know where to plug 🔌 it up at.
If you don't have the little port to attach to you may need an adaptor like this one to run the hose into the skimmer basket: amzn.to/2D3xxFE
What was that piece on the pool that you hooked the hose up to? When it gets daylight I’m going to have to see if mine has one of them. And where can I order one?
Your skimmer basket needs to have a port to connect into. If it doesn't have a port you can also use a skimmer adapter: amzn.to/3eH0HKf
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What if you don't have that type of a filter basket?
If you have a pump that's powerful enough you may just need a different kind of adapter. The other thing you could try if your pool has a flat bottom you could go with something like this: ruclips.net/video/K3shfxKX5Cc/видео.html
I use a barracuda zodiac G2
Do you put your sand filter to backwash or do you leave it to filter?
A lot of dirt might get into the filter if you leave it that way, right?
I have a cartridge filter, so I don’t have that option. The large debris gets caught up in the slimmer basket though.
I have a cartridge filter, so I don’t have that option. The large debris gets caught up in the slimmer basket though.
Hi We are new pool owners and have a intex salt water sand filter. Do you know how we would hook up Wanda to this system? I will call Intex if you don't know. The directions don't tell you how to hook up to the filter system and what the filter needs to be set on. I'm thinking that you would hook the hose to the outlet in the pool and then it goes through the filter. The filter has a filter basket. We don't have a skimmer on the system like you do. Any help would be appreciated.
You would need to find a way to hook the hose from Wanda to the intake side of your filter. I've seen adapters that Intex makes to adapt hoses to their intakes. Just make sure your filter has sufficient flow to operate Wanda, there should be a horsepower rating somewhere on your pump.
Do you need a skimmer cause my above ground pool don’t have one
You'll need some sort of adapter to get the line hooked up to your filter intake.
Just bought one and it is flipping on it's side. Any suggestions?
Make sure you are using a long enough hose. If not It can flip.
When you vacuum do you set the pump to waste or filter?
Rhonda Watkins if you want to filter set it to waste. If you want to waste set it to filter. Make sure you have a glass of ice ready so when your done you can stick cubes up your butt
Kyle Wagner what a ass hole
Are these good for flocking a pool?
Yes, these you can filter straight to waste if you have that option.
What setting does your pump need to be on ?
If it's just normal cleaning, just keep it on filter. No need to vacuum to waste unless you have algae, and no need to backwash every time you vacuum.
I have a Hayward sand filter, should I use waste or filter setting?
You would want to run it to the filter setting.
@@DoItYourselfDad okay thanks, I’m not getting enough suction imo for the vacuum doesn’t stay stuck to the floor and tilts. Trying to figure it out
What this work was a low-power pump/filter
How do you use with ouy a skimmer
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I literally have to play with the hose in the skimmer to make it work. If I just put it into the skimmer it does not pull. I have a 1.5 hp motor too. Once I play with it, it will work but I have to babysit it for like 15 min.
Sounds like you aren't getting a good seal, 100% of the water should be getting pulled through the hose.
@@DoItYourselfDad Yeah just not sure from where. All the hoses are sung and I work out air by dunking each hose into the water too. Could be an issue with the unit as it has always done this but ultimately it does work.
Are you still getting water coming in through the spill way into the filter box?
@@DoItYourselfDad Once it starts working no. If I just plug it in straight away I only get a small dribble coming into the leaf catch. I usually have to take the hose and hover it above the hole in the skimmer to start drawing air out of the line/bug for about 10 min then it will work
How do you get rid of cloudiness in a pool
I had to put muratic acid in mine.
I Have The Penguin And It Stop Working What Can I Do Tried Everything ?
I’ve gotten things stuck in mine which stopped the flow of water , connect the hose and turn on the pump, see if you get any water flow through the base of the penguin.
They fix them at pool places
My Wanda came with a flow gauge and regulator valve. It doesn’t seem like you’re using it. I’ll try it without
Maybe they are coming with newer ones, I didn't get those with mine.
What happens if air goes in the filter?
If that happens you’ll want to bleed the air out using the purge on top of your filter. You Don’t want to get too much air in there though, if you get too much air in the filter the impeller on the pump will start to cavitate and the pump could burn out
I have “Diver Dave” (we changed his name a bit) and he DOESNT PICK UP THE DEBRIS on the bottom of the in fact he doesn’t pick up leaves in front of me! But when I walk away, he is ALWAYS, and I mean ALWAYS CLOGGED! I don’t understand? Why is he not able to get the leaves up and through the tube before clogging? I think @Haywayward should have made the hole bigger, this may cut down in some clogging!
I also have a question…I’m new to this pool ownership with a dang black walnut tree so close!!! I wish they would trim it back some! If I had the means I would!
The leaves disintegrated from last year (is what I’m told, but I closed it with no leaves), leaving a white almost powdery substance on the bottom of pool. Now Diver Dave can’t pick it up! I can stir up, but then it resettles…
Any suggestions on how to get rid of it???
Thank you in Advance!!!
~ Desperately wanting to have a clean pool!
Diver dan should be able to get small to medium sized leaves sucked though. What size/hp rating is your pump?
@@DoItYourselfDad I know I have a Hayward and I have 2 center drains…so when I want to clean the pool I shut off the main drains and suction is great!
The pump is only 3.5 years old and my Uncle said it was a “good one”. I don’t have the exact measurements right now. But diver Dave’s hole is so narrow that he has trouble not getting clogged. Also the fine debris he does not pick up! I bought a Dolphin E10 and I have been sooo IMPRESSED!!! The Dolphin E10 is worth every penny, and I can actually put it in the water and let it run its cycle, where with Diver Dave, I had to continually check on him and unclog him and it was such a hassle!
The Dolphin E10 is a FABULOUS Machine so far…I’ve ran it for 4 cycles!
We can’t fit the tail ie handle to fit
How does it work with algae
This model doesn’t have brushes or scrubbers, so it works OK, but not great.
Mine misses the same quarter of the pool every time
I had a similar issue, I added a length of hose to it and it’s been doing better.
DIdn't realize that this pool cleaner doesn't collect dirt in itself but relies on a pool that has something to collect dirt in. I bought a 16' pool from Walmart (red flag) this summer and have had nothing but problems. Bought this pool cleaner thinking it had some kind of collection thing inside it. Now i'm forced to buy the attachment that collects leaves and dirt before it reaches the pump.
I dont like mine. It doesn't stay flat to the bottom. She always ends up on her side
I had that issue and came to the conclusion that the hose was too short, try adding a section of hose.
@@DoItYourselfDad I'll give it a go this weekend
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