Dolphin Premier - robot noob Qs

[AlbertSteg]

Just received my Dolphin Premier robot and eager to get running with it. But two big immediate questions.

1) The booklet says "don not use an extension cable in any case whatsoever." -- but my nearest outlet is 25' for the pool and the robot cord is 60' so this in not going to reach the far side of the pool..... do most people really have electrical outlets at poolside? Is this just a dealbreaker?

2) The booklet also says not to use the robot with Chlorine levels over 4ppm. But I've kind of gotten used to maintaining higher levels of chlorine in the 5-10 range (SWG pool) since getting schooled here at TFP...and my CYA is up around 80 right now, so I'd need to wrestle that down to "not recommended' levels at 50 CYA to keep chlorine so low.

Any practical advice on these two items?

 

[Jimrahbe]

Al,

The reason that they do not want you to use an extension cord is that they are afraid that as the robot moves, it will pull the power supply into the water..

There is no reason you can't mount the power supply to something that won't move, and then connect the power supply to extension cord..

Chlorine will not cause any damage to your robot except change its color over a long period of time..

I am curious why you bought the Premier???

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[AlbertSteg]

Al,

The reason that they do not want you to use an extension cord is that they are afraid that as the robot moves, it will pull the power supply into the water..

There is no reason you can't mount the power supply to something that won't move, and then connect the power supply to extension cord..

Chlorine will not cause any damage to your robot except change its color over a long period of time..

I am curious why you bought the Premier???

Thanks,

Jim R.

Thanks Jim -- I'm afraid it wasn't a deeply considered decision as I decided I needed one in a hurry. I did some google reading and it seemed that its wall-climbing tile-scrubbing capabilities were above average and I liked the range of filters including the nano and leaf-bag options saw I have a lot of trees. It's pricey, but I've just often found when I make choices based on economy I wind up trading up to something better after a year or two. nDo you have an opinion about it?

 

[Jimrahbe]

Al,

I had the Premier and it worked well.. But... that was about 8 or more years ago.. It is really an older design..

I have used many robots over the past 15 years and I have found that all the bells and whistles cost more, but do not make the robot clean any better..

I have moved on from the Dolphin brand to the EVO... See this review..

New EVO 614i Robot Pool Cleaner Review

About a month ago I needed a new robot pool cleaner and I contacted Margaret at Marina Pool and Spa. My initial goal was to buy another S200 "style" robot as I have been happy with them so far. Margaret suggested that I might want to look at a new line of robot cleaners that Marina is now...

www.google.com

Thanks,

Jim R.