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Thanks for that insight! I hadn't even thought about pricing the replacement parts. I've actually started looking at a different model Dolphin robot, the DX4 (which is the basically the same as a Dolphin Neptune Plus & Dolphin Apollo Plus, just different colors & prices).

Thanks so much for this list!! I was looking at a Dolphin DX4 that was priced at $839, but after realizing that the Dolphin Neptune Plus is the same thing, I googled it & found it for $689!! Only difference (besides the color) is that the DX4 comes with a remote, but no caddy & the Neptune...

Thanks for the feedback! I'm still doing research...probably won't buy anything for a while.

Howdy! I currently have a Polaris 380 w/ booster pump, and while it does a good job of picking up the leaves & big stuff, I'm starting to look into robotic cleaners for a few reasons (added wall-scrubbing & water filtering capability of a robot, save $$ on electric bill, & 1 less pump to worry...

WOW! I just read through this entire thread...ummgood, I'm sending positive vibes & good thoughts your way!!! I bought my house about a year ago, and the previous owners had a pool built (house was built in 1968, pool was built in 1997). After reading this, I realize how lucky I was to find a...

My Polaris 380 will climb the walls just fine, but when it encounters a ledge or the edge of the bottom step it gets stuck and just sits in a diagonal position until the backup valve kicks in. I've also noticed that my 380 prefers to stay in the deep end and rarely makes its way into the...

Thanks! I'm definitely relieved it was only a gasket. I wasn't looking forward to busting apart PVC connections... Thank you for all the help guys!! Oh, and one more thing I wanted to share...I learned that it's a best practice to always turn the multi-port valve 1 direction (i.e. don't turn...

I wanted to post back an update: PROBLEM SOLVED!! My spider gasket was fried. My multi-port valve is a Praher 1.5" side-mount SM 10-3, 26-1173 (I've learned that they were purchased by Pentair at some point). The whole Praher/Pentair thing made googling the correct part number for the spider...

To answer your questions... 2. The only way I can disconnect the backwash is to break apart one of the connections where the PVC pipe goes to a PVC fitting. I could do this if I absolutely had to, but I think it would be tricky. 3. Yes, i'm sure it only leaks when the pump is running. After...

Interesting...I could see that definitely being a possibility. About how old was your pool when this happened? Thanks!

Another piece of info I forgot to mention; when the pump is on, water comes out of the jets like normal (just wanted to add that). My filter waste water goes through a PVC pipe to the city sewer connection. The pressure gauge is reading 10 psi now. Before it was around 15-20 psi (it would...

Howdy! First let me say that I'm a semi-rookie when it comes to pools. I bought my house 1 yr ago & it came with a pool. I've got the water chemistry aspect of things down pretty good, but I'm not the best at troubleshooting mechanical issues...which brings me here :D The issue i'm having is...