Riptide SL Pool Vacuum System Set Up

The Riptide SL and Service Cart comes factory shipped with the main parts un-assembled. This is due to shipping rates. To keep the shipping and handling at $50 for anywhere in the Continental US, it must be shipped this way. Fortunately setting up the cart is very easy and should take only about 45 minutes. The Riptide SL is well worth it and I go over the assembly in this video for you.




If you live in Florida anywhere near their warehouse you can swing by and pick up a completely assembled unit and they will also help you mount the transport rack onto your truck. Here is their address:

Service Industry Solutions LLC
Riptide Pool Vacuum Systems
2000 Avenue P
Suite# 9
Riviera Beach, FL 33404

Note that the battery and battery charger are sold separately. You can use various sizes of batteries, the one shown here is the maximum size you can use, a 100 AH battery. It is also the largest size by dimensions that you can fit in the SL cart: 12.9 inches long, 8.7 inches high and 6.8 inches in depth. Anything longer or higher than this will not fit in the SL Cart. I suggest a 50 AH battery or even a 35 AH battery to make the cart lighter. With the 100 AH battery it adds 60 lbs to the cart weight. A 35 AH battery will weigh only 23 lbs. It can be adjusted for any size AH battery, 35 AH to 100 AH, with the orange battery tabs.

One of the keys of the set up is that due to how the switch is manufactured you don't know which wire coming out of the plug is the negative or which is the positive until you connect it to the battery terminals. It is easy to test however as the Riptide propeller MUST SPIN COUNTER CLOCKWISE. If you turn it on after connecting the wires to the battery terminal and it spins CLOCKWISE you will need to reverse the wires on the terminals. If it spins COUNTER CLOCKWISE after connecting the wires you are good to go.

I will cover the transport rack installation in another video for you.
The Riptide Vacuum System can also be purchased without a Service Cart and it is sold with just a stand alone vacuum head and Battery Box. This is a great option if you are a pool service professional and don't need or want the cart or if you are a homeowner who just need the vacuum without the cart. The current price for the vacuum head and Battery Box is $850.00.

To order or learn more you can go directly to their website: http://www.riptidevac.com

The Riptide Vacuum System is an essential tool if you service pools that get destroyed by the winds or work in an area where the pools get a lot of large debris all season long. The 35 AH battery for the Battery Box should last around 3 hours of continuous use before charging (although the manufacturer says you can get 7-8 hours with the 35 AH battery in their testing).

The cart features large rugged rubber wheels that are ideal for rough yards and step areas. This is a very light weight cart and even with the 60 lb. Battery in the bottom, the wheels make it effortless to pull the cart over any terrain. It is also very well balanced and even pulling it up hills it is very steady. The handle on top is adjustable, so you can turn it at an angle for different heights, making it even easier to pull.

You can learn more about the SL cart directly from their website here: https://www.riptidevac.com/products/riptide-sl-pool-vacuum

Related videos:
Riptide SL Pool Vacuum System Review & Overview: https://youtu.be/Wp2c9CLDrgY
Riptide Battery Box: Riptide SL Optional Accessory or Stand Alone Purchase with Vacuum Head: https://youtu.be/Bi1sEDTw6mw
Riptide Pool Vacuum System Overview Video: https://youtu.be/ycoGJsyFXNg
Riptide Vacuum System: Cart and Vacuum Set Up & Operation Video: https://youtu.be/PHLdGmlgDfY
Riptide Vacuum Commercial Cart Transport Rack Set Up: https://youtu.be/d2kJroa6UOs




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