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Choose the Right Pool Cleaner for your Pool
There are large variations in swimming pool shapes, sizes, construction and finishes. From plunge to lap pool and family sized lagoons. Choosing the correct cleaner for your pool can be difficult without professional advice.
Follow this simple guide to help you find the right pool cleaner and avoid an expensive mistake.
Suitability- A cleaner that works well in one pool can be quite ineffective in another. Choosing the right cleaner must also include consideration of maintenance costs, reliability, efficiency and longevity. The wrong cleaner may even stress your pump and filter, reducing their efficiency. It is not possible to try a whole range of cleaners in your pool to see which is the right one for you. That knowledge and experience is always available and free from all Kreepy Krauly authorised dealers.
Reliability- Reliability covers many things - How well does it clean? - How long will it last? - How does it work? - Are there parts that wear quickly or are expensive to replace? The whole reason for having an automatic pool cleaner is that you should simply install it in your pool and know it will efficiently and reliably do its job. You would be very surprised at how many pool cleaners fail this most basic test.
Price vs Value- No matter what price you pay, its only good value if the cleaner works perfectly in your pool. There are vast differences in pool cleaners and its not simply a matter of how well it works. It's also how long it lasts, how reliable and how often it requires maintenance or replacement parts. Nothing is a bargin if it doesn't do the job or doesn't last, Aquafil Water understand that individual needs and budgets vary, that is why we offer a range of quality options.
Word of Mouth- Relying on recommendation from family, friends or neighbours can be a mistake. As two pools are rarely identical and may require a different pool cleaner for the best result.
Australian Made Performance- Our genuine Australian Kreepy Krauly pool cleaners are Australian Made for the harsh Australian conditions. They are legendary for their reliability which gives the added assurance that should you ever need after sale service of spare parts- they are always available( beware of imitations).
The elegant and effective simplicity of the Australian Kreepy Krauly's cleaning and propulsion system is the key to its longevity. Today, more than 2 million Kreepy Krauly's are cleaning pools all over the world- and its not uncommon to hear of kreepys that are still going strong after 10 years or more. Only the genuine Kreepy Krauly has this amazing track record of longevity.
Four Ways to Better Cleaning- The Australian Kreepy Kraulys exclusive 4 way cleaning action Sweeps,Scrubs,Skims and Vacuums all at the same time. This combined cleaning action, coupled with Kreepy's tireless travels to reach every centremetre of your pool. Ensures a sparkling clean pool from the deepest areas and walls to the pool surface.
Kreepy Krauly with AutoSkim- The Australian Kreepy Krauly's exclusive 4 way cleaning system, is supplied with a Kreepy Krauly Cleaner, Autoskim Assembly, Hose, Hose protector and hose weights. Unlike any other cleaner range you will find on the market, We offer you a variety of hose lengths to help you suit the right sized cleaning system to your pool.
Installation of the Kreepy Krauly Cleaning System into Your Pool
Step 1: Circulation System- Thoroughly clean and backwash your filter, clean the pump, strainer and skimmer box basket.
Step 2: Install Kreepy Krauly- Gently sink Kreepy Krauly into your pool with hose attached below the surface, pleated seal first. With the pump operating place the free end of hose over a return to pool outlet. Water will be driven through the hose and Kreepy Krauly, expelling all air. Turn off the pump and ensure the end of the hose stays below the water level, whilst you perform steps 3 and 4 as follows.( A little tip, so you can get up and walk to your skimmer box, as most pools have the pool outlet at the opposite end of the pool. Put your hand over the end of the pipe creating a water tight seal, this will hold the water in the pipe so you can get up and walk to the skimmer box,' instead of crawling'. Once you are at the Skimmer box place the pipe back in the pool, then release your hand off the end of the pipe, now continue to step 3).
Step 3: Fitting the Vacuum Control Valve- There are two Basic types.
1) Combined Vacuum Plate and AutoSkim Valve. This plate is supplied to sit neatly in your skimmer box, over the top of the skimmer basket. Place the auto skim Valve into the opening provided in the vacuum plate ensuring it is seated firmly. Place the combined unit into your skimmer box making sure it is seated properly.
Place the Anti-Vortex washer, correct side up, over the valve inlet.
Note: for some installations a retaing device such as a vacplate clamp may be neccesary.
2) In-Line Valve. This valve is designed for installations where the combined vacuum plate and auto skim valve are not suitable. It is fitted to your existing vacuum plate or alternately into the bottom suction opening of the skimmer box. When fitted this valve must remain below water level to operate.
Step 4: Connect Hose-
Connect hose to auto skim valve.
Step 5: Start Pump-
Kreepy Krauly will start operating and a soft ticking sound will be heard.
Balance System
Kreepy Krauly works most effectively when inclined at 45' with the seal flat on the pool surface. To test balance adjustment switch off the pool pump, tow Kreepy Krauly into Approx. 1.2m of water and allow it to settle to the bottom. The seal must be sitting flat on the pool floor and the drive tubes should be at 45' to the floor.
If Kreepy Krauly is lifting(i.e at an angle more than 45'), move the second hose weight towards the swivel. Adjust until the seal sits flat on the pool surface.
Allow Kreepy Krauly to settle back to the bottom after each adjustment to get a fair evalution.
Turn your pump on and Kreepy Krauly will move around your pool cleaning it automatically.
Note:- If you have any difficulties balancing Kreepy Krauly, remove the first hose weight or consult your local Kreepy Krauly service centre by phone for advice.
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