From Ashes to Aqua: CHASING Hydro 4 Triumph Over Wildfire Devastation

When 5 massive wildfires tore through Southern California this January, Maitland Ward’s Camarillo home barely escaped the flames that ravaged Malibu. But her 30-year-old pool wasn’t so lucky. Toxic ash, charred debris, and chemical runoff transformed the once-sparkling oasis into a “black abyss” Maitland faced a choice: drain her pool and endure weeks of pricey renovations, or take a leap of faith with a radical new solution.

“I stood there staring at this nightmare,” recalls Maitland, her voice still tinged with disbelief. “The water was thick with carcinogenic particles. My old Hayward DE system couldn’t handle a leaf – let alone this apocalypse.”

A Lifeline Emerges from the Smoke

Hope arrived through an unexpected channel—Rebecca Brand, a lifestyle creator whose YouTube channel had quietly amassed 209,000 subscribers. In November 2024, Rebecca posted a video about CHASING Hydro 4 featuring her personal experience with the robot's powerful cleaning performance. The episode gained over 43,000 views. Maitland watched as Rebecca demonstrated CHASING Hydro 4's promise "This isn’t just another gadget—it’s about proving ordinary people can tackle extraordinary messes.”

Hearing about the devastating effect the wildfire had on Maitland's backyard and pool, Rebecca offered her personal Hydro 4 unit to help.

0 to 98% Clarity in 1 Hour

The transformation was nothing short of cinematic. Within minutes of activating the Hydro 4, the pool’s bottom began to shimmer. By the one-hour mark, the robot’s treads carved through thick ash, while its dual filters disgorging clear bubbles “It was like watching a magic eraser glide across a canvas.”  Ward describes.

Here’s where the story takes a jaw-dropping turn: Unlike her old robot, which pathetically floundered at the pool’s edges, the Hydro 4 scaled her 12-foot walls like Spider-Man, leaving no speck of ash untouched. “It even polished the waterline—something I’d given up on years ago,” Maitland marvels.

What followed was a 48-hour marathon of nonstop cleaning, with Maitland emptying the Hydro 4’s hopper every 30 minutes—a testament to the Poomate robotic pool cleaner’s relentless efficiency.

Neighbors stopped by and couldn’t believe one robot did all this. The once-blackened pool now sparkled, its tiles gleaming and walls pristine. Maitland estimates the Hydro 4 saved her “weeks of headaches and thousands in repair bills.”

Clear Waters, Clearer Purpose

For CHASING, this isn’t just a victory——it's a mission accomplished. We believe that a pristine pool is a sanctuary for families to thrive. Our unwavering commitment is to deliver deep cleaning that goes beyond surface-level results. Every brush stroke, every powerful suction, and every intelligent navigation algorithm is engineered to erase contaminants, leaving water really clean and safe. From intuitive controls to hassle-free maintenance, we prioritize user experience, so you spend less time cleaning and more time enjoying the water. 

CHASING, the pool cleaner experts