2 year old Warrior SE not working
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Good jobPentair
Yeah, my worst case scenario fall back is always manual vacuuming but it is really not a viable option in the dead of winter when the water temp is hovering in the high 30’s and it’s cool and breezy outside. But running a robot cleaning in cold water isn’t good either as I really don’t believe the seals are designed for that kind of thermal contraction. Even the robot manuals state that they shouldn’t be run when the water temps are below 60F.
So I definitely encourage the use of an alternative cleaning method even if that means manual vacuuming of the pool
All of the Maytronics manuals I can find, at least for S200/E30/etc equivalents, give a temperature range of 43-93F (6-34C). Conveniently, my pool's lowest in winter is 43-46F depending on the year.
Not to say that a backup is a bad thing to use, but I found the Dolphin handled the big November/December leaf drop better than the Polaris 280 used to; the basket is big enough to make a significant dent each time it runs to keep up. With the 280 I had to manually scoop the bulk piles out once or twice each winter, then it would clean the rest.
Our E30 is in the pool 24/7 year round; that works enough better into our lifestyle since the pool is a bit of a walk from the house and I'd forget to go out and put it in, then later go take it out. Much easier to be wandering outside every couple days and grab it, empty it, and put it back in. If it doesn't at least several years I'll reconsider for the next cleaner, but for now I'm willing to live on the edge.
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- Apr 27, 2020
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- 19250
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- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-9)
After I replaced my SE motor assembly, i’ve really tried to limit how much I use it. I used to run it if I saw just a little dirt in the pool. Now I only run it maybe once every 2-3 weeks. i’ve always taken it out of the pool and rinsed the filters immediately after use. I try to use the brush and skimmer net much more now. I’m really going to try not to use it this winter in the cold water. I need it to last more than the 1.5 years I got out of the first motor. 
This is my pool. 2-3 weeks definitely won't cut it. Can't really see it but there are two large Crepe Myrtles where the arrows are. Most of the rest are old Leland Cypress trees, one big Magnolia tree.
I may be able to cut it to every other day, and using some other solution through the winter. My wife is a teacher, and has a good friend who is also a teacher. In the summer they may be at the pool every day, and I need it clean and ready to go at any time.
I may be able to cut it to every other day, and using some other solution through the winter. My wife is a teacher, and has a good friend who is also a teacher. In the summer they may be at the pool every day, and I need it clean and ready to go at any time.
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I gave something a try today, and I am pleased so far. I saw this Intex cleaner on eBay for $80. It'll work in my hot tub, but given the current situation...I wanted to see if I can make it work in the pool.
- Jun 1, 2018
- 16,211
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
I almost bought that instead of my dolphin to replace my old intex auto cleaner. Glad it’s working 4 u!
Well, it was moving around. 
Ran it a few hours yesterday, when I get home today we'll see if it did much cleaning, and if so how much area it covered.
Ran it a few hours yesterday, when I get home today we'll see if it did much cleaning, and if so how much area it covered.
- Jun 1, 2018
- 16,211
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
My old version did pretty good with just its little sweeper fingers that were made of intex liner material so I can only imagine that the little brush improves upon that.Well, it was moving around.
- May 23, 2015
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- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
I don't get it, do you have a suction port for a suction cleaner OR a pressure port for a pressure cleaner OR both??
I have a pressure port for a pressure cleaner.
This is running off of one of the regular return jets (eyeball removed and adapted). This is a pressure cleaner that runs off a return side jet.
Did I state something somewhere about a suction port or suction cleaner? If I did I was mistaken and I apologize.
I'd be all over a suction side cleaner if I had a suction port, but I don't want to deal with tying up my skimmer.
This is running off of one of the regular return jets (eyeball removed and adapted). This is a pressure cleaner that runs off a return side jet.
Did I state something somewhere about a suction port or suction cleaner? If I did I was mistaken and I apologize.
I'd be all over a suction side cleaner if I had a suction port, but I don't want to deal with tying up my skimmer.
- Jun 1, 2018
- 16,211
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
His little brush isn’t going very fast but I imagine that & his speed could be controlled by diverting more pressure to the jet he is hooked to. That is how I adjusted my other one.
It's all already diverted.
In the first clip I posted, I feel like it was moving around at a pretty good pace. The reviews cautioned against making it run too fast, saying it would drive over debris and not pick it up.
How does that ground speed compare to your old Intex cleaner? I wish Intex gave us an RPMs range on the wheels to shoot for like Polaris does.
In the first clip I posted, I feel like it was moving around at a pretty good pace. The reviews cautioned against making it run too fast, saying it would drive over debris and not pick it up.
How does that ground speed compare to your old Intex cleaner? I wish Intex gave us an RPMs range on the wheels to shoot for like Polaris does.
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- Jun 1, 2018
- 16,211
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Its very similar to the speed when I had it in my 33’ pool. It definitely would skip stuff if I had it going too fast. The unit I had doesn’t climb the walls.
I have a few formidable wrinkles in my liner, and it does get stuck on those sometimes. It approaches with enough force to push the leading edge over, then high centers. I've yet to see it drive itself off when that happens.
That's okay though, because those shouldn't even be there. I hope to get a liner replacement before next spring.
That's okay though, because those shouldn't even be there. I hope to get a liner replacement before next spring.
My new motor unit came in yesterday. Now I need to order some magic lube II so I can try to seal it better before installing it.