Using telepoles

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Telepoles

Telepoles, also known as telescoping poles are an integral part of keeping your swimming pool clean. They skim items off the surface of the pool such as leaves, and pick up items at the bottom of the pool such as coins or hairpins. They are either made of fiberglass or aluminum. The poles which range in size from a 4-foot pole that can telescope to an 8-foot pole; to a 12-foot pole that telescopes up to 24-feet, and a couple of sizes in between. (The poles can become longer by pulling the inside pole out of the outside pole.) The ideal size pole for most pools is the 8-foot long pole that telescopes up to 16-feet. Telepoles are equipped with a handgrip so that your hands will not slip as you are "skimming" the pool. Some of the poles are equipped with a magnet at the end that will pick up such items as hairpins or nails from the bottom of the pool. A cam lock or compression nut ring locks the two poles together.

Two small holes are drilled through the sides at the end of the outer pole. The first hole is approximately 2 inches from the end and the second is 6 inches higher. There are tools you can attach that will fit the pole by sliding the end of the tool into the end of the pole. There are clips inside the tool that have nipples that snap into place in one of the sets of holes; this action locks the tool in place. Other devices can slip over the perimeter of the pole by also using clips to secure the tool to the holes at the end of the telepole.

A compression nut ring is a locking device for the telepole. In order to lock the two poles (inner and outer) together, you need to twist the ring at the joint of the two poles which will cause pressure to be applied to the inner pole.

You may want to take the pole apart to see how the system operates. After you have used the pole for some time you will need to take it apart to clean it or replace the cam if it needs it. The cam will clog or jam over time as it gets corroded or worn out from consistent use. A simple cleaning every now and then should keep the pole in good working condition.

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