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SPN FEB 2012 PoolCleaners
Star Vac from Procopi continues to win customer acclaim
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‘The Big Yellow One’ from Fairlocks can clean at a lightening square yard per second
THREE WAYS TO DEAL WITH THE SAME CLEANING PROBLEM ELECTRONIC CLEANERS
Robotic pool cleaners usually have some sort of on board computer chip that helps to “learn” the shape of the pool. Some have a remote control that allows you to manoeuvre it to spot clean anything it may have missed. It is one of the only types of pool cleaners that not only scrub the walls, but also the tile line. While they are among the most expensive type of pool cleaner on the market, they can make a great investment in the right situation.
AUTOMATIC SUCTION-SIDE CLEANERS Some suction side cleaners have the ability to “scrub” your pool walls. By agitating itself as it moves around the pool, it also scrubs the walls. When the cleaner is underwater, sucking stuff into it, it is also sucking water through your filtration system, causing you to turn more water over in a shorter amount of time. Without a clean filter, your pool cleaner can suffer dramatically.
PURE SUCTION CLEANERS
If you get a lot of debris in your swimming pool, then a pressure-side pool cleaner is the best option. This type works off water pressure coming from a pump. The pump can be your main circulation pump, or it can be from a dedicated pump. A pressure-side pool cleaner runs by water pressure from the pump that drives the cleaner around the pool and is also what forces the debris into the bag that holds the detritus.
The design has a ‘plug in and go’ system for trouble-free cleaning in a pool. Two other new cleaners in the Max range are designed for private pools. The Max 3 and Max 5 uses its ergonomic, lightweight design, and filters that can be reached from the top. Thanks to its transparent covers, it is easy to tell when the filters need cleaning. It works in 2.5 hour cycles and comes with an 18 metre floating cable. SCP says it had a great response to its new 2012 range of Zenit ‘private label’ robotic pool cleaners at the recent Barcelona trade show. The new range of the powerful cleaners consists of three new models for the European market – Zenit 10 which is the smallest in the new range with a double filtration level and Zenit 20 and Zenit 30 which have the ability to handle bigger pools and come with triple brush action. The Dolphin range, made by Maytronics and distributed by Certikin International has up to 10 products to choose from and offers one of the widest choices from small pool systems through to being able to deal with Olympic sized pools. Two unique cleaners have been added to the range for 2012. The Dolphin Bio-Suction is designed for bio and natural pools (which purify water using natural processes based on plants and microorganisms) and is the first automated
solution for maintaining these kinds of pools. The Dolphin Bio combines the best of Dolphin technology with additional features that address the challenges of eco-pools. It delivers a top cleaning performance for pools up to 15m (60ft) long. It complements the purifying action of the regeneration area by efficiently removing leaves and other debris using either internal filtering or external suction, and scrubbing the floor, walls and waterline. All this is achieved without harming the flora and creatures living in the pool. The cleaner (patent pending) has a unique triple active brush, using two Bio brushes and an additional double-speed brush that scrubs dirt, algae and bacteria from the floor and walls. This helps maintain water quality, enabling the water to be used for longer.
There are three internal filtration modes and external suction via the pool pump which ensure a dust and debris-free pool. A weekly timer enables a pre-set cleaning schedule to be set. The second new addition is the M5 Liberty – a unique cordless, battery- powered robotic cleaner, for pools up to 15m, that are irregularly shaped and/or have in-pool obstacles, such as islands, pillars and bridges.
Powered by a lithium ion battery, it is easy to use and maintain and is fast and easy to recharge (in just three hours). An integrated gyro enhances scanning efficiency and manoeuvrability. A dual-level filtration system covers all pool conditions. A cartridge for day-to-day cleaning collects fine dust particles and a mesh net collects leaves and rough debris.
ABOVE: Dolphin 2x2 –
a big step up in pool technology TOP MIDDLE: The Dolphin Bio has additional features that address the challenges of eco-pools
Certikin is also launching the Baracuda MX8 – a mechanical hydraulic suction cleaner. A big selling point is its X-Drive navigation – this pre-set steering system automatically changes the cleaner’s direction in order to cover all areas of the pool, sides and bottom (up to 12m by 6m max), no matter what the shape or flooring. The cleaner’s powerful suction turbine has two propellers to sweep up and capture all types of debris. The innovative hydraulic motor uses water flow to create a rotational output. Flexible
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