Another Solar Pool Skimmer

Discovered this morning. I'll probably get one and post a review, but our pool won't be opened until early June.

Smonet web site

Video: Smonet SR5 Solar Pool Skimmer
Please update the forum with your experience at 6 months, 12 months, and later intervals. With Wax Myrtle trees on two sides of our pool, I'm emptying the skimmer socks at least once a day and twice a day when the wind shifts (just got lucky when we were away for five days with low wind following a couple of stormy days that blew the heck out of those skinny-leaved trees.) I've been following solar skimmer stories for 3 or 4 years and have been generally discouraged. Even the people who seem happy have had experience that makes me think those products are all manufactured in repurposed Yugo car factories!

One thing I find a little scary. I cannot find an address or phone number for the company. Not even a clue where it is located.
 
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Please update the forum with your experience at 6 months, 12 months, and later intervals. With Wax Myrtle trees on two sides of our pool, I'm emptying the skimmer socks at least once a day and twice a day when the wind shifts (just got lucky when we were away for five days with low wind following a couple of stormy days that blew the heck out of those skinny-leaved trees.) I've been following solar skimmer stories for 3 or 4 years and have been generally discouraged. Even the people who seem happy have had experience that makes me think those products are all manufactured in repurposed Yugo car factories!

One thing I find a little scary. I cannot find an address or phone number for the company. Not even a clue where it is located.
Amazon's shopping service is top-notch, no need to sweat the small stuff.
 
$380 amazon less 40 coupon. go for it Kato

Actually you can get another 15% off too. Total price would be around $300. That is a very reasonable price (and slightly tempting).

However, I still solidly recommend the Betta. You can buy it with the 3 year warranty and their service is top notch. Mine has been repaired or replaced twice already and I still have a year of warranty on it. The new plus model is chargeable.
 

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Discovered this morning. I'll probably get one and post a review, but our pool won't be opened until early June.

Smonet web site

Video: Smonet SR5 Solar Pool Skimmer

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I know this is an old post - but kinda looking for a follow up towards the end of the season.

Did it make it through the season?

Are you still using it?

How many hours of sun does it get and is that enough to charge the battery / what percentage of the time do you put it on a charger?

Curious minds NEED to know…