I dont want to start a debate but I'm thinking of buying a handheld battery vac for my inground pool. Just to pick up sand around the steps and clumps of debris here and there. My pool is 14' x 28'. I've read up on Pool Blaster catfish vac and other models but I get the feeling that they just aren't powerful enough. I want a lithium ion battery vac. I believe will provide good battery life. I dont have a budget per say but something under $200 would be nice. Maybe $250 tops. Any ideas or suggestions? Thanks.
Best handheld vac for inground pool
- Thread starter Adwizard
- Start date
- Jun 24, 2021
- 15,655
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
I have had two Pool Blasters. Both failed within the first year. Both allowed water into the motor compartment or into the battery compartment. I won't buy another one.
tcat
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- May 30, 2012
- 1,776
- Pool Size
- 17000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool Edge-40
I've thought about rigging up a sump pump. Output to a silt bag that hangs in the pool. Input is a hose with vac nozzle. Not sure if they make battery sump pumps, but I have one that plugs in that I use to clean a tankless water heater. As long as the hoses are long enough to keep electric away from pool, should work well. Might work as skimmer too.
- May 20, 2020
- 1,001
- Pool Size
- 13600
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Solaxx (Saltron) Reliant / Purechlor R5
I’ve been happy with my Pool Blaster Max HD, with the optional sand/salt filter bag. It takes 45-60 mins to do my whole pool, but as a spot cleaner I think it would be great.
I’m on year 3 with it and it’s still doing great. Mine is not Li-Ion but I believe they have a model (Max Li HD) that is.
I’m on year 3 with it and it’s still doing great. Mine is not Li-Ion but I believe they have a model (Max Li HD) that is.