Strange way to clean a pool...

[two*little*birds]

So while we were at WH recently we had to call the owners of our rental to come clean the pool (it was cloudy too). They had the request taken care of right away, but I thought the way they cleaned the pool was a little odd.

The pool guy came in and used the pool brush to scrub down the pool and stir up the dirt at the bottom. Then he used the net to scoop everything (or most of it) out. No vacuum was used.

I just thought this was really odd. Anyone else ever see it done this way?

 

[lborne]

Are you sure it was a net and not a vacuum with a net bag attached? Did they come out with a something on wheels that looked like this?

http://seasunsolutions.com/why_choose_us.html

Or did they really just have a basic net on a pole and nothing else? If it was just a net, then they were probably just getting out the large stuff - leaves, bugs, etc. that was visible. The brush stirs things up and the filtering system gets the small stuff out. Its easier that way than having to vacuum, but it can take longer and many times the dirt resettles on the floor without getting to the drain first.

 

[two*little*birds]

Are you sure it was a net and not a vacuum with a net bag attached? Did they come out with a something on wheels that looked like this?

http://seasunsolutions.com/why_choose_us.html

Or did they really just have a basic net on a pole and nothing else? If it was just a net, then they were probably just getting out the large stuff - leaves, bugs, etc. that was visible. The brush stirs things up and the filtering system gets the small stuff out. Its easier that way than having to vacuum, but it can take longer and many times the dirt resettles on the floor without getting to the drain first.

Yes I am sure, as we're pool owners ourselves.

We were actually there while he cleaned the pool, so we saw everything. I too agree, it took longer than actually setting up a vacuum and indeed some of the dirt resettled after he left.

Not a big deal, just odd IMO.