- Aug 28, 2019
- 215
- Pool Size
- 12000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Turbo Cell (T-CELL-5)
It's time to buy a new pool cleaner. The venerable pre-Hayward Tiger Shark we inherited with our home and pool has literally lost its mind. It started going downhill last season and now it's all but brain dead. It also ingested a couple of rocks last year, and the cost to replace the damaged filters, filter cartridge, and bottom lid assembly is about $200 alone. It's served its purpose, and now its time to move on to a more efficient and smarter cleaner.
I've spent the past week on this site scouring various threads about cleaners, comparing similar and dissimilar models, and listing pros and cons of each. I've settled on a Dolphin Triton PS. I'm ordering it within the hour unless someone here talks me out of it with a strong argument.
My criteria:
Things I don't care about:
I've spent the past week on this site scouring various threads about cleaners, comparing similar and dissimilar models, and listing pros and cons of each. I've settled on a Dolphin Triton PS. I'm ordering it within the hour unless someone here talks me out of it with a strong argument.
My criteria:
- Has to be intelligent enough not to get stuck in places like steps. As best as I can tell, most people find the Triton does well with this.
- Needs to be a good wall climber and scrub the waterline effectively. Another win for the Triton.
- Should have the option of ultra-fine filters. Many do.
- Should have a reasonable capacity for stray leaves to get sucked up. Check.
- Really want the ability to schedule the cleaner to run a couple times a week. Check.
- At or under $1K. Check.
Things I don't care about:
- WiFi/Bluetooth connectivity
- Remote controls
- The weight of the unit (within reason)
- The ability to ingest enough leaves to fill a five-gallon bucket. That's what skimmers are for, and if it gets bad, a leaf rake.
- The ease of removing and replacing the filters/basket. I don't want something impossible, but if a kindergartener can't do it easily, that's fine.