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Brand | Pentair |
Model Name | GW7900 |
Material | Plastic, Metal |
Color | Blue |
Product Dimensions | 13"L x 13"W x 13"H |
About this item
- Automatic pool cleaner for inground swimming pool
- Exclusive smarttrac programmed steering system maneuvers around tight corners, ladders and obstacles to assure fast, thorough cleaning performance
- It cleans faster than random-style cleaners reducing the possibility of missed spots
- Vac port door fitting has a spring-loaded cover for added safety and must be opened with a tool
- Measures 13-inch length by 13-inch width by 13-inch height
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Suction power | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
Value for money | 3.8 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.3 |
Easy to assemble | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.6 | — | 4.1 | — |
Sold By | LPS Solutions | Amazon.com | In The Swim Pool Supplies | FibroPool | Amazon.com | BackyardPoolSuperstore |
power source | manual | manual | ac | — | Pressure Suction | Electric |
style | — | In-ground | In Ground | — | Cleaner | Dolphin Nautilus with CleverClean Robotic Pool Cleaner |
batteries required | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
weight | 14 pounds | — | — | 4 pounds | 12 pounds | 14 pounds |
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Product Dimensions | 13 x 13 x 13 inches |
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Item Weight | 14 pounds |
Manufacturer | Pentair |
ASIN | B008HY6N16 |
Item model number | GW7900 |
Customer Reviews |
4.1 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #70,868 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden) #213 in Automatic Pool Cleaner Replacement Parts |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
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Pentair GW7900 Automatic Pool Cleaner for Kreepy Krauly SandShark Inground Swimming Pool
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Customers like the performance, quality and ease of installation of the pool cleaner. For example, they mention that it works well, it saves them tons of money and that it's easy to set up. Opinions are mixed on the sturdiness, durability, and ability to climb the walls.
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Customers like the performance of the tools. They mention that it works well, gets the job done, and is satisfied with its durability. Some say that the sand shark works great, except for the fact that small pebbles stop it in it. Overall, most are happy with the performance and durability of the tool.
"...It runs great as described on the website, the SmartTrac programmed steering system maneuvers around tight corners, ladders, and obstacles to assure..." Read more
"This does a great job and is the best one we have purchased since our pool was completed. We have pebble tech. Would highly recommend." Read more
"This vacuum was easy to install and set up and worked great for about 15 minutes...." Read more
"...this fall, but the biggest difference I see is that the skimmer is doing its job again and catching about 60% of the surface debris and catching it..." Read more
Customers like the quality of the pool cleaner. They say it cleans their pool very well, is the best cleaner they have ever had, and is the most effective cleaner on the market. Some say that it runs and cleans without any issues, and has a 12" wide cleaning path. Overall, customers are satisfied with the quality and functionality of the product.
"...No visible wheels and belts, no bag to replace. It has 12" wide cleanning path. The inclueded 32 feets tube covers my middle size pool...." Read more
"Love it ,… it cleans my pool so good the last one I had lasted over ten yrs . Highly recommend." Read more
"...The cleaner does great other than during the fall season in keeping up with cleaning the pool...." Read more
"...I have to rate this product 1 star for this defect as it doesn't clean anything...." Read more
Customers find the installation process of the pool cleaner to be easy. They mention that the unit is already assembled and includes excellent hoses and many attachments. Customers also appreciate the simple directions and the fact that it does a great job cleaning the pool.
"This vacuum was easy to install and set up and worked great for about 15 minutes...." Read more
"...is why I stay with pentair..Also have the other creepy style.. no fuss easy to run.Economical as they run off the filter.." Read more
"...This unit replaced the old one that lasted 7 years. Unit is already assembled and includes excellent hoses and many attachments for different ways..." Read more
"IF you have a designated line for your pool cleaner, is a bit difficult to get set up the first time because of using the suction gauge to get the..." Read more
Customers like the value of the cleaner. They say it's an excellent cleaner for the price, saves them tons of money, and is worth it.
"...These things are well worth the price as they are very simple in design and only break down because the plastic starts to decompose...." Read more
"...Economical as they run off the filter.." Read more
"...I feel like I made a great choice for the price and best of all the performance of this pool cleaner." Read more
"...I thought the price I paid was excellent." Read more
Customers are mixed about the sturdiness of the pool cleaner. Some mention it's a good product, quiet, and better than the original Kreepy. However, others say that there was very little quality in this item, and the company is pathetic.
"...Know why, because it's quality is too good! Previously, I used the ever popular pool store sold Hayward robotic pool cleaner...." Read more
"...Who knows. But I was unimpressed with the design overall...." Read more
"Sand shark is great and powerful. I love it because its quiet. I would recommend to anyone with a pool." Read more
"This has been the best pool purchase we have made to date. I will never by another pool cleaner...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the durability of the pool cleaner. Some mention that it's well made and doesn't need repair or parts. However, others say that it broke within a few months and came apart in pieces.
"...The lead hose (the short one connect to the vacuum head) bended after 2 days...." Read more
"...are well worth the price as they are very simple in design and only break down because the plastic starts to decompose...." Read more
"...out of the pool to just look at it and all of the rubber cleaners at the bottom are disintegrating...." Read more
"...parts along the way, but very satisfied with its performance and durability, so I ordered the same model." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ability of the pool regulator to climb the walls. Some mention that it climbs the walls well, while others say that it has trouble at times climbing the walls and hardly goes up the walls, and it will not climb stairs.
"...They do not climb up to the walls, but they relieve me from a lot of work." Read more
"...This one is by far the best. It climbs the walls with ease and gets all the way to the water 💦 line...." Read more
"...still does a great job but without the regulator over time it doesn't climb the walls. I recommend this product." Read more
"...It doesn't climb to the surface when cleaning up the side walls like the Great White but then again, it doesn't get stuck to take the paint off..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the movement of the pool cleaner. They mention that it does not move well, it keeps sliding out, and it lacks ability to move from obstacles. Some customers also mention that the hose does not fit well and it floats to the top of the water. Overall, customers are not happy with the performance of this product.
"...this design flaw introduces air into the vacuum hoses and causes it to float? Who knows. But I was unimpressed with the design overall...." Read more
"...a month or so but now pool bever is swept because the sweeper is always stuck on the edge at the top...." Read more
"Does a nice job moving around the pool to cover all areas. Has trouble at times climbing the walls." Read more
"...because the cleaner often gets stuck on the drain covers and will not free itself...." Read more
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One day at my friend's pool party, I saw he was using an old model of this product. He had it about 5+ years and he like it. I was impressed by the simple looking and the job it does. I decided to buy one for my pool. Got it from In the Pool Supplies on Amazon.com with $100 rebate from Pentair at the summary promotion. The fedex guy delivered on time as planed.( It was a Sunday night about 10pm, the scheduled delivery time was passed but I saw an Fedex girl was driving a Non-Fedex Truck stop at my front door and a Fedex guy carried the box and was running to my door. He apologized for the late and explained his truck was broken down on the road so they were rushing to finish the work... )
Back to the product, I installed and used it next day. The installation time maybe took me as loong as I was trying open the box. You just need to connect all the tubes together and one end connect to the suction head one end to your skimmer hole at the end or Pool Cleaner suction port on the pool wall.
It runs great as described on the website, the SmartTrac programmed steering system maneuvers around tight corners, ladders, and obstacles to assure fast, thorough cleaning performance. It cleans faster than random-style cleaners reducing the possibility of missed spots. It runs pool floor and the walls. Make sure you are adjust the suction to a right suction power by using provided suction gauge with the yellow indicator. If the suction is too high, the Sandshark may 'jumping' out of the water...
It has a simple design. No visible wheels and belts, no bag to replace. It has 12" wide cleanning path. The inclueded 32 feets tube covers my middle size pool. It also inclueds the vacucm port adapter for the wall vacuum port and the corn adapter and water pressure regulator for the skimmer hole.
If you want find out more, here is the official website for the product :
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The weather is hot these days and my pool water needs to be treated. I have it a about a week now. I'm pretty happy with the purchase so far.
Hope my review will help your product reaserch.
Updates:
9/19/2012 It has been 2 weeks now. It still runs good. Only one thing I found out that vacuum hoses need to be stored properly. When it is not in use, they like to be place in STRAIGHT. Since my pool bottom was clean and only has one skimmer hold, I had to remove it and placed on the pool deck (for 2 days) with all the hoses attached (this is not right since first section kept curved because the vacuum head is sit on the ground). I thought it will staighten back to it original shape when I replace them back in the pool but it didn't. The lead hose (the short one connect to the vacuum head) bended after 2 days. I guess it's because of the heat under the sun light made the plastic changed its shape. When I put the vacuum back in water, the vacuum head doesn't sit on the bottom flatly because of the bended lead hose forces the Sandshark head in `nose down' position which make it point 30 degree to the pool bottom. But when I turn the pump on, it will back to normal position and works fine. I concern about the moving paten might change little because of that... I'm still watching...
9/20/2012 To change back the shape of the hose, I detached first bended lead hose and put it on my pool brush handle and leave it there. I hope it will straighten itself.... will report later...
9/21/2012 The hose straighten itself. I read the owner's manual again. It clearly states that the hoses need to be stored flat and staight... :) I just leave it in the pool now. Also accoring to the manual, it shoud be removed from the water when shcoking your pool...
9/24/2012 Adjusting the suction is the key to let him to do the perfect job for your pool.
Unfortunately, I have to rate this product 1 star for this defect as it doesn't clean anything. I did not waste anytime with Pentair trying to get a replacement and then being SOL when that one also floated and I was no longer within my Amazon return window. This thing went back to Amazon 1 day after I bought it.
One thing to note: I am not a big fan of the use of the regulator valve with a reducer cone plugging up the skimmer hole. Even though I have a side wall suction port, I still had to use this to get adequate suction to the pump for it to move. This poor design introduced a significant amount of air bubbles into my pool pump basket. Perhaps this design flaw introduces air into the vacuum hoses and causes it to float? Who knows. But I was unimpressed with the design overall. I want a vacuum I can plug into only my pool wall suction valve and leave in the pool cleaning all the time when my pump is running. I am not interested in a pool pump that requires mucking around with plugging my skimmer hole to get adequate suction or that requires me to use the skimmer hole when I already have the wall port.
Things went well through the summer picking up most of the dirt, sand, and grass clippings left by the wind and swimmers. I could enjoy my clean pool for once, instead of having to always clean it. In fact I think I only had to manually clean it twice from May to August. Once fall rolled around, the sandshark did fair but it choked on large bunches of leaves and acorns and there were a lot of those. Unclogging several times a day just didnt do enough for it to keep up. Now granted, I do take it with a grain of salt. I have 4 large trees and it was fall, so any cleaner would struggle in that situation I would imagine. The cleaner does great other than during the fall season in keeping up with cleaning the pool.
A few things to note if you plan to use ANY suction cleaner:
-you will have to clean out your pump baskets much more often (unless you get an inline filter, and you will be cleaning that a bunch instead)
-if you have only one skimmer and you have no other suction port (my situation), then alot of floating surface debris (dust, grass clippings, etc) will not be skimmed off. Eventually most of it will fall to the bottom of the pool and that creates more debris falling to the bottom. The goal of the skimmer is to remove that floating surface debris. With the skimmer out of commision, you will get a buildup of surface debris.
-there is additional wear and tear on the pump because it is trying to suck water from one device and if it gets clogged it strains the suction pipes and the motor (imagine a chunk of ice from your favorite frozen concoction gets stuck in the straw. You have to strain to suck the ice through or pull the straw out and clear the ice out).
I thought it was a good cleaner and it reduced the amount of time I had to maintain and clean my pool most of the time. I recently had a pool renovation and had a pressure side line installed for a polaris 280, so I no longer use the Sandshark. The polaris 280 has a much bigger suction hole and I am curious to see how it performs this fall, but the biggest difference I see is that the skimmer is doing its job again and catching about 60% of the surface debris and catching it in the skimmer basket before it falls to the bottom. I rarely ever clean the pump basket anymore (and I have only backwashed once since filling the pool 2 months ago). But for those who dont have a pressure line, the SandShark is your next best thing. Just be prepared to clean out the filter baskets alot more (but that sure beats having to pull out all of the manual vacuum equipment).
Rating 4.0 out of 5.0.