Nitro Robotic Pool Cleaner Review

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(More customer reviews)I was originally only looking at robots that could climb walls. I settled on a dolphin but when I learned that the pool place would have to order it I decided to keep shopping (I was looking for instant pool gratification). The person at another pool place recommended the nitro.

I wasn't all that price sensitive and told him I just wanted something that worked well. He had an $1100 Dolphin climber in stock (same one the first place tried to order for me) and also the nitro. He told me that the nitro was hands down superior which I found interesting because he was recommending the cheaper of his products.

The main issue is that the nitro doesn't climb but realistically it takes about 60 seconds to brush the sides of the pool so that it all falls to the bottom. This didn't turn out to be as much of an issue as I thought.

The carrier was a bit of a pain to put together (the parts aren't interchangeable so make sure you have things set up right before putting the caps on the axle).

As far as the actual robot (as opposed to its cart) there is no assembly. You just plug it in (while off) and throw it in the pool. I have a 9ft deep pool badly in need of a cleaning. It is so murky that you can't actually see the bottom yet.

The nitro gathered a tightly packed bad of sludge on its first 2hr run. I figured out how to clean it without reading the instructions. On run two it got about half as much stuff as run one (not surprising since I was scrubbing and filtering during run one. I'm currently on run three. It moves slowly enough that it doesn't disturb the bottom all that much and does a far better job than I would have patience to do. It is great to be able to filter/skim and vaccum as the same time. I'd definitely recommend this product. It works great and for $600 was almost half the cost of the dolphin climber which I'm now glad I didn't buy.

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NITRO , THE MOST ADVANCED IN-GROUND ROBOTIC POOL CLEANER ANYWHERE!

NITRO's innovative design features two enormous intake ports placed directly behind the cleaning brush and two placed at the outer corners, giving it the largest cleaning path in the industry. This advanced design allows for extra large filter capacity and reduced weight. NITRO's Rapid Drain System keeps debris trapped in the filter, allowing water to quickly flow back into the pool, immediately lightening the cleaner for easy removal. Designed for pools up to 20 ft. x 40 ft., NITRO vigorously cleans the pool floor and is gentle enough for vinyl liners, yet rugged enough to clean the dirtiest concrete and fiberglass pools. Best of all, NITRO cleaners feature a built-in sensor that keeps it from getting caught steps, ladder or other obstructions and 50' of Anti-Twist Cable.

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Dolphin Diagnostic Robatic Pool Cleaner Residential Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased my Dolphin Diagnostic four years ago at our local Leslie's. I had a Kreepy Krauly which worked fairly well but, since my pool has only one skimmer inlet, the surface wouldn't get adequately skimmed when the KK was being used (even with the KK skimmer plate which allowed for some skimming while vacuuming). While we don't have many trees in West Texas, any that are shed seem to end up in my pool ;-)

I have been completely satisfied with the Dolphin. In the four years I have owned it I have needed only two repairs -- the first about 2 years ago was done under warranty and required sending the Dolphin to a repair station. This winter my Dolphin stopped moving and I tracked (pun intended) the problem to a worn drive track. I was able to fix this myself after ordering the correct parts.

While not having many trees, West Texas does have a lot of dust and wind. Prior to the Dolphin it was a battle to keep the pool clean but now it remains sparkling. I don't know why the previous two reviewers have had such problems, but mine covers the entire pool without difficulty. You do need to pay attention to the flow in the pool since that can affect the Dolphin's cleaning pattern. I tend to run it at least every other day throughout the year since we don't close our pool for the winter.

I've noticed two fringe benefits to the Dolphin. First, the agitation from the upward stream from the pump (especially when it is at the top of its climb of a wall) helps move surface debris and the skimmer is more effective. Second, since the collection bag microfilters the water, I only have to backwash my filter about one tenth as often as previously. This saves time, work, water, and chemicals.

Four years ago I paid about $850 for the Dolphin. This is my 5th season of use. Amortized at less than $200 per year this has been a great investment for me. My only regret is not having spent the extra money for the model with remote control. Sometimes there is an area - usually at the shallow end - that I want to clean first.

O.K., you do have to clean the bag but that is not much of a chore. I just dump the debris in the trash and then spray the bag with a hose to remove the dirt. Actually, there are disposable bags available and I did purchase some to use in the winter but they are rather expensive so I prefer the bag cleaning route.

I have recommended the Dolphin to friends and I would buy another.

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#DL-2010 - DOLPHINT DIAGNOSTIC MULTI-CLEANING SYSTEM FOR ALL POOLS - Scrubs and vacuums entire pool bottom, walls and waterline - Every unit factory tested for 60 hours in test pools - ISO 9002 certified - Vacuums and filters water - like adding another filter to the pool - Solid-state digital system operates independently of pool pump and filter - Recommended for pool sizes up to 20' x 40' - Automatic shut-off after 6 hours - Self-contained, reusable filter bag - 2 micron - 36 month warranty on motors / one year full warranty - Proven product - over 20 years in the field - 65' self-floating cable (no floats), with UL cord - Water-cooled motors, no oil to leak - Power supply 115VAC-250 Watts in weatherproof casing - 24 volts at unit - Self monitoring - no missed spots - Saves electricity and backwashing costs up to 50% - Saves chemical costs up to 30% UNIT WEIGHT: 21 lbs without cable

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