Zodiac CLC500 Cyclonic Leaf Catcher
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Traps Leaves, Eliminates Hassle Conveniently captures leaves and other debris before they reach the skimmer, pump, or filter. Advanced Cyclonic Technology - Creates a dynamic water flow to keep debris and impurities from clogging the canister and restricting suction. Compatible with Most Suction Pool Cleaners - Works with turbine-driven or disc-style models. Adapters included for universal hose connections. Features Easy Release Twist Lock Top Large Capacity Canister Easy Connect Fittings Easy Clean Squeegee Basket Ergonomic Handle Automatic Drain Valve
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Denkopf on Amazon
9 years ago
07/17/2014, 01:01 AM
A must have
This thing is great, a must have if you run the vac all the time. Previously anything that got sucked up ended up in the pump basket causing it to break and the pump to over heat. This Leaf catcher works great because if it get full it has a auto bypass and will not cause any damage to the pump.
Easy to clean and use.
Daniel S. on Amazon
9 years ago
07/16/2014, 01:39 AM
Much improved from the older design.
This new design is of much better quality than the original leaf catcher from Zodiac. The plastic is of much thicker material and I was happy to see that the handle is now molded to the case then slid in like before. This product includes quick connect adapters for older (slip) type hoses and also includes a 45 degree bend for plugging into the vacuum port (if your pool has one). Attached to a G4 Baracuda, it has caught every leaf that has come through, and cleans out with ease. It does require rinsing with a hose to get all the leaves off, but the integrated folding handle allows you to remove the basket from the catcher without touching the wet leaves if that concerns you. I find it easy just to grab the leaves off by hand. As for operation, the leaves tend to end up spinning around in the "cyclonic" manner, I find it kind of gimmicky, since some leaves just stick to the interior basket. Overall it doesn't seem to clog up as the previous design did.
Michael on Amazon
9 years ago
07/13/2014, 05:22 AM
The cyclonic action works great and lets the vacuum do its job more consistently!
I purchased this from an overseas retailer in 2013 before it was available here in the USA and on Amazon.
I was previously troubled with leaves and debris clogging the pump strainer on a weekly basis. The trees and garden around my pool made pool vacuum and pump cleaning one of the most hated chores for my kids since it also involved cleaning the ever clogging (H*yw*rd) leaf catcher and water pump strainer then priming the water lines (a 20 minute task) before turning the pool pump back on. This unit turned this weekly chore into a 30 second task that only involves pulling the hose to the edge and emptying this catcher.
I installed this unit after the first two sections of hose from the pump inlet. When installing, be careful of any twists in the hose lines to keep this unit upright (blue lid pointed upwards and clear catcher pointed at bottom of pool). On occasion, we like to switch the hose section this is connected to so that it changes the path of our Baracuda vacuum. The units blue lid just barely floats out of the water and does not sink.
Water enters the catcher from your vacuum and spins leaves and debris in the catcher to prevent or reduce the likelihood of leaves clogging your hoses and filtration system. This allows the water to flow more consistently through the filter system and it also allows the vacuum to do its job like it was intended to.
To empty the unit of leaves and debris, remove the unit from the water, turn the clear catcher to disengage the upper portion, allow the water to drain from the bottom of the catcher, remove the strainer and clean out the leaves and debris - its that easy. Installation is the reversal of removal.
Since I have had this installed for a year now, I am impressed with how well the diaphragm at the bottom of the strainer and o-rings have held up - no air leaks in the system. The clear case has not yellowed and the materials have help up really well to the chlorine, sun exposure, and wide swing of weather temperatures (freezing to 110+) in the Sacramento Valley.
Gerald j. Fagnan on Amazon
9 years ago
07/07/2014, 09:30 AM
easy to connect easy to
seems to work well ,easy to connect easy to clean
KnockoutDMD on Amazon
9 years ago
07/01/2014, 06:54 AM
Very good performance, works as expected
Very good performance, works as expected. The cyclonic action does help prevent clogging and ensures reliable function of the pool cleaner.
Jeff L on Amazon
9 years ago
07/01/2014, 03:12 AM
Good addition to pool cleaning
Appears to be working well with the MX8
FL Pool on Amazon
9 years ago
06/30/2014, 03:45 AM
however it is not very easy to reattach after cleaning
It wars as advertised, however it is not very easy to reattach after cleaning. It takes a little time to align the lid back onto the leaf catcher container.
Anonymous on Sunplay
9 years ago
06/30/2014, 03:31 AM
Interesting design, maybe too "cute"
I purchased this catcher to function with my new Barracuda MX8. Overall I am satisfied, but think that in an effort to make this product more "high-tech" they have introduced some features that are error-prone, and I fear will worsen with age
Pros:
easy to clean out
doesn't clog quickly
Cons:
clamp connections (both to hose and pitcher-style basket) are loose, and draw air if not submerged. This cannot be good for suction to the MX8, either. But, for this item, I could find no better alternative, so it's all there is.
Note: I find this to be a flaw in this clamp connection style in general... all in an effort to make a new (proprietary) series of items to sell.
Yogi on Amazon
9 years ago
06/24/2014, 08:00 AM
Easiest Design
This is the best design because the canister easily twists off and there is plunger you pull out and it takes all the leaves up with it. This replaced one where you have take the entire can off the hoses and then PULL PULL PULL it apart. A complete PITA. This design leaves the top blue part connected to the hose and you only have to remove the bottom section. 10 seconds to clean verse a messy 10 minutes with the other design. Even if your old one works, like mine does, replace it with this.