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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Aqua Products AB Aquabot In-Ground Robotic Swimming Pool Cleaner for Pools Up to 40-Foot Review

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(More customer reviews)We put in an inground pool two years ago and have struggled with keeping it clear the whole time. We just opened the pool up for the year and to our dismay the pool was cloudy and had a layer of white scum on the bottom. THE AQUABOT's instructions were very easy to understand and to follow . We did have to clean the filter frequently for the first few days but I have never seen our pool looking so clear or clean as it looks right now. We had to pour some cement close to the pool and accidentlly got some in the pool ,no problem for the aquabot. We bought another cleaner when we bought the pool and paid almost as much,I wish now we had bought the aquabot instead. As the person who is responsible for cleaning the pool,I am in Love with the Aquabot!!!!!!

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HASSLE-FREE COMPUTER-CONTROLLED POOL CLEANING!

Built in filtration system takes all the work out of cleaning your pool. No more dragging out and connecting vac hoses -- just plug in, drop in, and let it go to work! There's no need for supervision -- the Aquabot pool vacuum is pre-programmed for efficient, thorough cleaning of any size, shape, or type pool without getting hung up on ladders or steps. The high-powered suction removes the finest particles of algae, bacteria, dirt debris, sand and hair from the pool's floors, steps, walls, and even the waterline! As it cleans, the Aquabot automatic pool cleaner equalizes the water temperature and chemical distribution, reducing heat and chemical costs. Water is filtered through the Aquabot at a rate of 4,000 gallons per hour, while it cleans 3,500 sq. ft. of surface per hour. Not for use at a commercial facility. Made in the U.S.A., the Aquabot safely operates off 24 Volts at a cost of about only 25 cents a day. Includes 51 ft. of cord.

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Blue Pearl Robotic IG Pool Cleaner With PVA Brushes Review

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(More customer reviews)I live in Miami and I purchased the Blue Pearl about 6 months ago for my in-ground 15 X 30 gunite pool. I use it one to two times a week. I was apprehensive about spending this much money for a pool cleaner, especially when I couldn't find any kind of consistent positive reviews for robotic cleaners in general.
But, even though my pool looks perfect, it is old and plumbing for it has always been marginal. Which makes vacuuming slow with not enough suction to run a typical automatic pool cleaner. So I was forced to consider a more expensive robotic cleaner.
Overall, I have been very happy with my decision to purchase the Blue Pearl. I have gotten plenty of use out of it without any problems and it does a really great job of cleaning if you use it regularly. It has never hung up on the ladder or the steps. It goes to the surface and turns around and goes back down the wall. It will clean my pool in about 1.5-2.0 hours but will shut itself off after 3 hours. To minimize wear and tear, if I am around, I will turn it off when the pool is clean. You are then supposed to let it set for at least 10 minutes to let the motor cool before removing the cleaner. You are also not supposed to leave the cleaner in the pool indefinitly I guess to prevent water getting past the motor seals. The only hassle is cleaning the filter bag which takes about 5 minutes but is still much less than the time to clean the pool your self.
I am sure it is made by the same people that make Aquabot (the warranty address is the same) and most of the components if you look at parts schematics are identical.
I wasn't impressed with quality control however. When I first put my Blue Pearl in the pool, it simply didn't move. I took it out and found that the drive belt and one of the gears wasn't installed correctly. I took it apart, it was a bit of a hassle but easier than returning it, and reassembled it correctly. It then worked perfectly, much to my relief. Still, it shows that company does not test run their products after assembly.
For the average home owner, I see no reason to spend more for some of the other fancier robotic cleaners. This one works great and I would have to say, I would get the Blue Pearl again. Check around as prices vary widely.

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The Blue Pearl Robotic In-ground Pool Cleaner has a computerized system that ensures debris is removed from your pool, regardless of shape, in three hours or less. PVA super-climbing brushes. Built-in air sensor shuts off when out of water.

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iRobot Verro 300 Pool Cleaning Robot Review

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(More customer reviews)I was on the fence about purchasing the IRobot Verro 300 OR the commonly recommended Polaris cleaners.With a $100 off coupon and a 30 day risk free trial, I decided to purchase the Verro 300.We have a large pool (20 x 44)and I was skeptical that this would work. After a couple weeks of using it and at least 3 calls to the technical support line, we decided to keep it and that overall it works very well.Though it isn't written in the manual (I learned this from my phone calls) periodic-filter-bag-cleaning (for my pool anyway) translates to machine wash cleaning after each use. For those of you reading this, buy extra filter bags and keep one clean at all times ready to go.I found the hose method of cleaning the filter bag doesn't work.Instead, I rinse the bag out with the hose and then I run it through the washing machine on the delicate cycle in cold water.It works great--climbs the walls to the tile line and gets both the deep and shallow end of my pool.Each time I use the Robot, it seems to go different patterns.Sometimes it runs vertically and others horizontally.My only complaint is it doesn't get my shallow end steps.Since I know that, I brush the dirt off the steps before using the Robot.

Because the IRobot filters the water, I definitely notice a difference in the water...it appears amazingly clean and we haven't needed to backwash our pool once.After the first couple weeks and learning the hose method doesn't unclogg the filter bag entirely, the Verro 300 cleans my pool in approximately 60-90 minutes.We're very pleased.It takes approximately 2 minutes to set it up and about the same amount of time to clean it when it's finished.

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Spend more time enjoying your pool rather than cleaning it. Get the Hands-free way to clean your entire pool from floor to waterline in 60 - 90 minutes with a push of a button. Durable, Easy to use, lightweight, designed for all pool surfaces and ideal for gunite pools. A powerful dual pressure Hyro-Jet system 'power washes' pool surfaces, deep cleaning pores, cracks, seams. The powerful vacuum and self-contained filtration system picks up and traps leaves, hair, sand, dust, algae and debris as small as 2 microns reducing run time of your pool filtration system.Circulates pool water; improving distribution of chemicals and temperature. Auto reverse feature allows the Verro 500 to navigate your entire pool while avoiding hang ups. Just drop in and let it go to work!Package includes: 1 iRobot Verro 300 Pool Cleaning Robot, 51' floating power cord with swivel detangler, Transformer, Mesh Bag (catches larger debris such as leaves and sand, etc.), Fine Filter Bag (Catches algae, bacteria, dust and debris as small as 2 microns).

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