Above Ground Pool Vacuum Review: The Hayward AquaBug
The Hayward AquaBug is easily one of the highest selling above ground pool vacuums. It is an automatic pool cleaner designed for above ground pools with vinyl liners. It works just as well on either flat bottoms and dished bottoms.
Function
Just as with Hayward’s other automatic pool cleaners, such as Diver Dave and Wanda The Whale, the AquaBug is self-propelled. It, just like the others, uses a technology patented by Hayward called SmartDrive, which programs the vacuum to work faster and more efficiently than most other bottom-roving cleaners, which move around in a random pattern.
Suction
The vacuum mechanism of the AquaBug is strong. It picks up everything from sand and microscopic particles to fallen leaves. If you plan to use it to suck up leaves, you may want to invest in a leaf catcher, which will keep your filter from getting clogged. It would be a inexpensive investment which will prevent you from wasting time unclogging your filter, or, worse, having to repair it, which could cost you something.
Design
Just as with Hayward’s other cleaners Wanda the Whale and Diver Dave, the AquaBug comes in a unique color and pattern, which sets it apart from other automatic above ground pool vacuums. Kids love the fun design, which looks like a big red insect – though not a scary bug, but a friendly one. But don’t be fooled by its charming exterior; the AquaBug is one of the best automatic cleaners out there.
Equipment
The Hayward AquaBug operates with a standard above ground pool filtration system, so it is unnecessary to buy an additional booster pump. This is good because it saves energy, and therefore, of course, reduces money on electricity bills.
Safety
One of the most important things about the AquaBug, as well as with most automatic above ground pool vacuums, is that it keeps the pool clean with its powerful suction ability instead of with the use of caustic chemical cleansers. Too many chemicals in the water can lead to poor health effects. This is especially important if children will be swimming in the pool, since the immune systems of children are not as strong as are immunes systems of adults.
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