INTEX AUTO POOL CLEANER REVIEW

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If you’re an Intex pool owner and looking for that perfect pool cleaner gets on to your nerves, then you’re at the right place! We’ll talk about the most sought after Intex pool cleaners – the Intex Auto Pool Cleaner, which surely stands to what it claims and offers the users an exceptional cleaning performance. The fact that the type of your pool decides the type of pool cleaner required, the cleaner that we’ll be discussing in this article is exclusive for Intex pools and does its job just the way you want. This pool cleaner is one-of-a-kind and you surely can’t afford missing out on this one! Should that interest you, keep reading to know about this cleaner in detail.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Product dimensions (in inches)	13.38 x 12.25 x 23.38
Weight of the product	15.3 pounds
Manufacturer	Intex Recreation Corp L&G – Imports
Type of the cleaner	Above ground
Filter pump	Required
Flow rate	Between 1600 to 3500 GPH
Cable length	24 feet
Tangle-free cable	Yes
Bluetooth feature	No
Smartphone compatibility	No
Caddy	No
Programmable timer	No
Cleaning cycle	Standard
Suitable for pool type	Intex

FEATURES

PRINCIPLE OF WORKING: Intex Auto Pool Cleaner is a vacuum pool cleaner that is suitable for above-ground intex pools only. The operation is such that it sucks all the debris of your pool with utmost precision. This device Works on an induction principle. It has 2 jets on either side which control its movement. These jets cause induction that allows the opening at the bottom to suck material.

BRUSHES: The bottom of the unit has a screen and two compartments to fit in the brushes. The brushes are soft and help in getting done with the cleaning with ease and comfort. Not just that! This product comes with additional brushes as well. So, if you happen to lose any of them, you do not have to run here and there to get additional ones.

CABLE: This pool cleaner comes with a 24 feet long cable. This cable id divided into multiple sections. With these sections, it is possible to adjust the length of the cable. This is because these parts can be added or removed as per the requirement. Simply put, if your pool is large, you might have to use the entire cable. But, if it is small, then you can remove some parts of the cable to adjust the length. Also, this cable has 3 hard couplings that don’t twist and 3 couplings that twist. This twisting feature enables the cable to possess the anti-tangling feature. The cable is free of tangles while operation and the cleaner moves freely in the pool covering all the target areas without getting tangled.

CONNECTION: Wondering how to get started? Well, it’s very simple. Everything on the hose is labelled as ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’ and ‘D’ on the hose. ‘A’ side hooks to the pool and makes its way to the ‘B’ part of the cable. You’ll have to connect the cable part named ‘A’ to the pump outlet where the water comes back in. The end of the hose is ‘C’ which connects to ‘D’ of the cleaner. Connect ‘B’ with that of ‘C’. You just have to tight screw them and you’re good to go! To begin with the operation, it is required to connect the device to a filter pump with a flow rate of about 1600 to 3500 GPH. Higher the flow rate, better is the performance.

CLEANING: The soft brushes and super fine mesh filter do the job of cleaning pretty well. Everything right from dirt, debris, leaves, insects, hair, etc. is captured without any effort thereby providing you with a sparkling clean pool. A filter pump is required to proceed with the cleaning. Also, cleaning the filter after every cleaning cycle is absolutely easy and just requires you to pass it through some running water.

BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY / SMARTPHONE CAPABILITIES: This vacuum pool cleaner does not feature any kind of connectivity whatsoever. So, it is therefore not possible to connect the your smartphone’s Bluetooth to that of the cleaner’s Bluetooth and get access to features like checking the status of the operation, spot clean certain areas, etc. You can download the Intex Pool Cleaner User Manual from here.

REMOTE CONTROL: With this cleaner, it is not possible to control it using a remote.

SCHEDULING: With such fast paced lives, it gets extremely difficult to take time out for the maintenance of your pool. However, if the cleaner comes with a feature of being scheduled, then you really have nothing to worry about as the cleaner will automatically get into action at the scheduled time. But, in case of the Intex auto pool cleaner, the requirement of the filter pump and manually setting it up to get started with the cleaning doesn’t allow it to support the feature of being scheduled.

CADDY: This auto pool cleaner doesn’t come with a caddy. With this, storage is a little problematic but with adequate care, this too isn’t an issue to deal with.
QUIET: What can get better than the pool cleaner doing its job without disturbing the people around? This is exactly what this Intex auto pool cleaner does. The operation is smooth and quiet.
CLEANING CYCLES: This cleaner doesn’t allow multiple modes or cleaning cycles to choose from. There’s just one cleaning mode – the standard cleaning mode. The time required to clean depends on the size of your pool and might be in the range of 2-3 hours roughly. The disadvantage of not getting the pool clean as quickly as possible or a deep cleaning still remains.

INTEX AUTO POOL CLEANER PROS & CONS

Pros & Cons

Pros

This cleaner is known for its efficient cleaning performance. The dirt, debris, leaves, pollen, insects, etc. are all dealt with in the best possible manner.
The Intex auto pool cleaner is quiet and smooth. Thus, you’ll no longer have complaints about the noise that disturbs everyone around.
It has 3 hard couplings that twist and 3 that don’t, making it a tangle-free cable. The cleaner can now move freely around the pool.
When you buy this cleaner, you get additional brushes as well. Also, the brushes are made of good quality that ensure great cleaning performance.
This cleaner is very easy to set-up. Reading the manual carefully makes it easy for anyone and everyone to install and get started.
It is light in weight thus making it easy to carry from one place to another.
This cleaner is made out of good quality material which talks about how sturdy and robust it is.

Cons

This device doesn’t support any kind of connectivity – be it Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or anything for that matter. Because of this, some features have to be missed out on like spot cleaning, checking the status of operation, etc.
This cleaner is not very great at cleaning the corners. Sometimes, it is observed that this cleaner pushes all the dirt and debris to the corners. So a good vacuum pump can be put to use here to suck it out.
The intex auto pool cleaner doesn’t come with a caddy.
It is suitable for above-ground pools only. So, if you’ve an in-ground pool, then this is not the product to go for.
Scheduling is not possible with this cleaner. You’ll have to be present physically to go ahead with the cleaning.
You cannot use a remote control feature to operate this cleaner.

CONCLUSION

The Intex auto pool cleaner is that one cleaner designed exclusively for your intex above ground pool. This does the cleaning job just the way you want it to. This is surely worth the price and you cannot find a better alternative to clean your intex pool. This boasts of a tangle-free cable the length of which can be adjusted as per the size of your pool, multiple brushes, quiet operation and so much more. All in all, this is a complete package that you shouldn’t think of missing.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What to do if the device isn’t lifting up?
There are few areas that can be checked to understand the issue and act accordingly. Firstly, check whether the flow rate is in the required range of 1600 to 3500 GPH. If not then bring it within the desired range. Also, ensure that the chlorine and the pH level in the pool is well within the limits. Lastly, make sure that the air from the cleaner is released.

What to do if the pool cleaner is not able to pick up leaves?
In such a case, you can remove the brushes that are clipped below the unit and put the auto Cleaner back into the pool. After about 2-3 hours of continuous operation, you must observe all the leaves disappear from the pool.

Why is the auto cleaner not moving?
Firstly, make sure that the floor is as smooth as possible and the filter pump is in good condition. Another thing that can be done is to remove the unit from the pool to see if water flows out from each side of the unit. Also, ensure that each section of the hose, namely A, B, C and D are properly connected. Even after all this, the problem still persists, then call the customer service.