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Thanks for forever altering my imagined mental image of you Jim...:shock:

Running your RPM that low to generate FC maybe be risky. If your filter loads up with debris over time your filter pressure will rise slowly resulting a lower flow rate that may trigger your flow switch and shut off your SWCG. You may not notice the shut down if you are not checking regularly...

I run mine once a week on average. Wind events are a debris driver and I avoid a bot run if big wind is in the short term forecast. Sometimes I run it twice when pool is trashed with debris, dirt or fire ash after heavy accumulation. I do clean the surface and bottom of my pool often with my...

You will have to brush the shallow area towards deeper water, the bot will not run itself aground.

I have no need for a robot timer. The one button works fine. A pleated filter in a robot is a must have for me and having the only option a screen filter is a hard no sale. There is a reason pool filters don't use just a fine screen filter. Would it be slightly quicker to clean, sure because...

If you install the pleated filters you can also get a four sided mesh liner that fits inside and gives you the best of both filters, my opinion. The mesh filter traps the bigger debris and makes cleaning the pleated filters that get the dust so much easier. Call Marina for the mesh liner, she...

Tear it down, part it out. Have you looked at the cost of parts?

Testing for chlorine from an underground leak is a plumber's diagnostic tool. I learned this last week in a mountain cabin tract.

Jumping onto this robot review, thanks Jim! :cheers: Hard to believe the screen will filter the fines as well as the fibrous pleats but I am keeping an open mind. Maybe try a hair net mod?

A pool robot cleaner is another solution. No need to change your pump or modify your plumbing and removes the debris and dust from your pool system after each cleaning. https://www.maytronics.com/en-us/residential-pools/best-seller-cleaners/dolphin-s200_99996202-USW.html

Check out this old thread ... https://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/flow-restrictors-below-skimmer-basket.74508/

I'm guessing your primary issue is the limited power of your 1 hp pump and the inability to isolate only the suction line attached to your suction side cleaner and close the bottom drain line. Some skimmer box designs include access to the bottom drain pipe and allow an adjustment to control...

A fine mesh net that covers your pool. The finer the better. Note it will not slow down dirt or very small debris but that's were the bot comes in. Beware they can become a trap hazard for people or pets...

A pool robot and a leaf net cover significantly reduces my work load and sanity when faced with heavy wind days.

Not uncommon for me to run twice after a high wind event, but most cleanings are one and done.

Manually brush your pool sides and bottom the night (pump off to let it settle) before running your bot. It sounds like you currently have a heavy accumulation of debris and or dust built up and that often requires more than one run. Manual brushing occasionally is important to keeping your...

I understand Hal3. My bot is starting its 6th season and I have grown a strong attachment to it. The only thing I have replaced so far is a new set of pleated filters. I pull it out of the water after each run, clean the filters, rinse/dry the unit and cable then always store it in the shed...

Water intrusion into the o-ring sealed motor case will ruin a pool bot and if you are out of the warranty it's an expensive repair or $1K replacement plus loss of use. Low water temps affect o-ring seals and long exposure under water raises the risk of failure. Evaluate your situational risk vs...

Tread wear is related to the pool surface and a pebble finish wears down the treads faster than a smooth plaster or fiberglass surface so factor that. My treads are still in great shape but I too have replaced my fine filter panels after several seasons as the pleats began to distend. My...

Yes you can source and install a new cable. Why not patch/repair the cable sheath since it is close to control box and out of the water?

OK if you live in the outback then you are used to innovative solutions right? Build an A-frame lifting device on rubber wheels that utilizes a hand wench to raise and lower the bot from the water. All you have to do is clean the filters and cover it up.

I am a big fan of the robot. It seems the components can be improved, perhaps one day it will happen, until then this is my solution to the drudgery and massive time required to clean my pool to this level. Is it the least expensive option, probably not but it checks all the boxes I need and so...

Ok thanks not familiar with Eminem's work. It was Friday night, I thought you may have had a creative breakthrough, (hey). Just scrolled up and saw the edit :whip: Good news about your bot, hope it settles in for you.

This Thread is Useless Without MP3 :rockon:

Ode to a Pool Bot Have any music for it yet? Punk, Rap, Metal, Funk?

Call... Margaret Mills Marina Pool, Spa & Patio 7777 West Jewell Avenue Lakewood, Colorado 80232 303-985-0077 This has been the best TFP advice for wanna be bot owners for several years now.

My S200 runs a two hour cycle. If I want it to run longer I press the button again. When the bot stops the power button remains lit for several minutes eventually turning off, never really worried about it or timed the delay.

In the vid the guy was tossing in several small tabs......pool Fizzies?

Well done! Somebody find a brushless motor replacement and we can have a TFP aftermarket model. As requested we can hold off the virtual IPA toast next fall but I'm confident it will make it. Long may you run.

Take it out each time or leave it in, your choice, but water intrusion is a bot killer, good discipline pays every time. I like the idea of opening up the motor compartment, drying, installing new dry packs and lubing the boxes o-rings after each season. :goodjob: The pool surface matters to...