Recent content by hal2814

I ended up finding a motor for about $370. Replaced it and the robot works better than it ever did. As far as why I repaired vs replaced, these robots are actually pretty simple aside from the motor unit. I think they’re easier to work on than my Polaris 280. I could verify the rest of the unit...

Thanks for the feedback! How do I check for leaks? Do I just pull the motor and remove the top plate and check that little moisture bag? Is there a way to verify without taking the motor unit apart?

Hi, everyone. I have a Doheny Discovery I bought refurbished about two and a half years ago. It’s been great and I love it. Yesterday it wouldn’t turn on at all. I verified with a multimeter the cable was fine. I pulled the motor unit and cracked it open. There was a significant amount of water...

Thanks everyone for all the info you are posting here! I don’t think I’d be able to navigate buying a robot without you. So I’m a few days in on the Doheny Discovery. It does a much better job overall than my Polaris 280 but does not pick up dirt as well as a hand operated suction vac. I left...

I just placed an order for the Doheny Discovery! I’m excited to join the club. This is my second year of pool ownership and after a rocky 3 months or so I found you guys and this has all been so much easier. I have a ton of fine dirt particles that settle in from nearby trees so I thought I’d...

Hi there. Last May I purchased a house with a pool and became a pool owner for the first time. It was in decent shape but I wasn't paying the $200 per month to maintain it since I like to DIY what I can. At first I was maintaining the pool with Clorox test strips, chlorine pucks, and the...