Hey there. This is a general query, applies to anywhere, but with regards to makes/models - I am based in Australia.
I'm going around in circles trying to decide on a robotic pool cleaner and I'm looking for advice, thanks.
So I originally got interested in a robotic pool cleaner when a pool tech came around to service the pump, and whilst he was there he threw a Dolphin E10 in and the result was great. The pool tech said he doesn't bother with the wall cleaning models since the floor cleaner focuses effort where you want it, and you can always scrub the walls with a pole and brush if you really need to (which I already have, on occasion).
Pool is only about 8m x 4m, in ground pool, rendered concrete.
So the I was thinking of a step up from the Dolphin E10 and getting the Dolphin S200. But that's almost double the price, really just so that it can scrub the walls? Then if I'm correct then it's nearly half that again to get the S300i which allows you to select between a floor-only mode versus floor-and-wall. I'm thinking I'm not going to want it to clean the walls on every single clean- there will be mostly times when I only want it to pick up the dust and leaves from the floor.
So I've gone full circle and I'm leaning towards potentially just the floor cleaning Dolphin E10 or S50. Does anyone have experience with this? Am I wrong when all the pool cleaners talk about cleaning the walls and waterline, that I just don't see the point on this? I keep on top of my pool being chlorinated and the walls look clean to me (no algae) but maybe I'm missing something..? Thanks in advance.
I'm going around in circles trying to decide on a robotic pool cleaner and I'm looking for advice, thanks.
So I originally got interested in a robotic pool cleaner when a pool tech came around to service the pump, and whilst he was there he threw a Dolphin E10 in and the result was great. The pool tech said he doesn't bother with the wall cleaning models since the floor cleaner focuses effort where you want it, and you can always scrub the walls with a pole and brush if you really need to (which I already have, on occasion).
Pool is only about 8m x 4m, in ground pool, rendered concrete.
So the I was thinking of a step up from the Dolphin E10 and getting the Dolphin S200. But that's almost double the price, really just so that it can scrub the walls? Then if I'm correct then it's nearly half that again to get the S300i which allows you to select between a floor-only mode versus floor-and-wall. I'm thinking I'm not going to want it to clean the walls on every single clean- there will be mostly times when I only want it to pick up the dust and leaves from the floor.
So I've gone full circle and I'm leaning towards potentially just the floor cleaning Dolphin E10 or S50. Does anyone have experience with this? Am I wrong when all the pool cleaners talk about cleaning the walls and waterline, that I just don't see the point on this? I keep on top of my pool being chlorinated and the walls look clean to me (no algae) but maybe I'm missing something..? Thanks in advance.
WHAT in the world??? I had tested the water the night before and it was all spot on. Hubby came out to join me in the pool...........I asked him when was the last time he had brushed the sides. "I am not sure as it looks fine so I have not even thought about it." I then ran my hand over a different part of the wall. When he saw the poof of yellow/green he could not get to the brush fast enough LOL We really don't know how long it had been so he just tries for every 3 days or so to be on the safe side. With us having an above ground pool with only one return and only running the pump on low I am sure made it easy for the algae get started on the walls. I did a SLAM with wall brushing twice a day for 3 days. It has not happened since. 
