Above Ground Pool Vacuum Review: The Hayward Wanda The Whale

The Hayward 900 Wanda the Whale is one of the best selling above ground pool vacuums. It is an automatic pool cleaner designed for above ground pools with vinyl liners. It works equally as well on both flat bottoms and dished bottoms. Hayward is known for their dependable pool cleaners. Like its cousins the AquaBug and Diver Dave, it is built to last.

Function

Just as with Hayward’s other automatic pool cleaners, such as Diver Dave and the AquaBug, Wanda The Whale propels itself. It, as well as the others, uses a technology patented by Hayward called SmartDrive, which programs the steering to clean faster and more efficiently than most other bottom-roving vacuums, which move around in a random pattern. While the Wanda the Whale above ground pool cleaner works in the same way as the Diver Dave and the AquaBug models, it moves slightly more quickly than the other two, and thus cleans the pool in a shorter period of time.

Suction

The vacuum ability on Wanda The Whale is powerful. It picks up everything from sand and small particles to fallen leaves and twigs. If you are planning to use it to suck up leaves, you may want to invest in aleaf catcher, which will prevent your filter from clogging. It’s an inexpensive purchase which will prevent you from wasting time and energy unclogging your filter, or, worse, having to make an unwanted repair.

Design

Similar to Hayward’s other above ground pool vacuums the AquaBug and Diver Dave, Wanda The Whale 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 friendly blue whale. But don’t judge a book by its cover; Wanda The Whale is one of the best automatic cleaners money can buy.

Equipment

The Hayward Wanda The Whale automatic pool vacuum works with a standard above ground pool filtration system, so it is unnecessary to buy an additional booster pump. This is handy because it saves energy, and therefore, of course, saves money on electricity bills.

Safety

One of the most important things about Wanda The Whale, as well as with Hayward’s other above ground pool vacuums, is that it keeps the pool clean with its strong suction action instead of with the use of harsh chemical sanitizers. Too many chemicals in the water can create poor health effects. This is especially the case with children, whose immune systems are not as strong and well developed as adults’. The last thing we would want is for the pool to cause illness in our children – or worse, to develop more serious cancers.

What’s Included

Included with the Hayward Wanda The Whale is a 30′ hose that connects to your pump and an instructional DVD.

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