What is on My Service Truck: A Look at my Current Pool Equipment
I am always testing new products and of course using
old standby equipment on my pool service route. I always like to go over the
current equipment I am so that you too can benefit from some great products.
I will start with my current vacuum systems. I have a
Power Vac in my garage which in itself is an awesome vacuum system. The reason
it is not currently on my truck is that I am still putting the Riptide
Vacuum System to the test. This is a relatively new system but excellent. It
has the same 30 lbs thrust motor found on the Power Vac and Hammer-Head Vacuum
System and the shell of the Riptide is the main thing that puts it above the
others. The vacuum head is made out of a durable plastic that comes with a
10-year warranty. So, you are getting a well build Vacuum System with the
Riptide.
The Vacuum System I am using the most is the Bottom
Feeder. It weighs just 12 lbs including the battery and has no cords. So it is
not only light and compact but easy to use. Just connect it to your pool pole
and drop it in. That easy. It has an 18 lbs thrust motor but is still plenty
powerful for large piles of leaf debris. It also can be used with a cartridge
adapter – basically a cartridge filter on top that allows it to vacuum down to
20 microns. The only drawback is that the battery is good for only 2 hours
before needing to be recharged. All in all a great little portable vacuum
system.
Currently, I am testing out the Primate Carbon Fiber
Pool Poles and I am using all three versions. They make a 3X Tri-Pole, a 2X two-piece 8-16 ft pole and a small 6-11 ft pole called the 2X BETA. These are great
poles that are super light, each weighs around 2 lbs. and the carbon fiber makes
them 3 times stronger than aluminum. The price point is on the higher end due
to the carbon fiber material. But if you are looking for a premium pool pole,
look no further.
Here is a playlist featuring all the Primate Pool
Poles:
I also use the Smart Company Power Pole which is a
great 2-piece pole and the quick push lever lock button is excellent. The 2nd
tube slides out so smoothly and locks into place in an instant. A great pole
also. Most recently I have also been testing the Skimlite SnapLite pole which
is very similar to the Power Pole. The version I am testing is the SnapLite
3617 Tri-Pole that extends from 6 ft to 17 ft. A great compact Tri-Pole with
the excellent build quality of Skimlite. I am a bit of a pool pole junky and I
have close to a dozen different poles in my garage at this time.
I really like the Water Tech Battery operated vacuums
and I am always trying out their latest homeowner version. Currently, I am using
their new Hydro 500 which is an excellent cleaner. It features their new cone
design with the expanded debris chamber and exceptional power. Of course I am
still using Precision 2.0 and it is going on 2 years now and still working
great. With the sand silt bag, it can pick up algae dust as well as D.E. and is
pretty amazing.
So the equipment on my truck is constantly changing as
I try new products out. I will revisit my truck in 2020 and let you know how
these are holding up and what I new equipment I am using.
YouTube Video Index: http://poolmandave.blogspot.com/2014/03/swimming-pool-tips-reviews-how-to-video.html – A
list of all of my videos.
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