Expert in Cordless Pool Cleaning Robots – Tips & Recommendations for Purchase and Discussion

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Michael z said:
Hello everyone, I am a professional in the swimming pool robot industry.

I have purchased robots from various brands for research, including Aiper S1 Pro, Wybot s2, Beatbot Aquasense PRO, as well as some smaller brands like Lydsto, Smorobot, Poolpure Aquaguard, etc.

In my daily work, I spend a significant amount of time comparing the data parameters of different robots and dismantling models from brands like Beatbot, Wybot, Aiper, and others. I also test robots from different brands in various pool environments, including green pools, to observe how they perform in real-world conditions.

Additionally, I’ve compiled some knowledge and insights about using swimming pool robots, which I’d like to share today.

If you are considering purchasing a swimming pool robot, feel free to tell me about your pool’s characteristics, such as:

  • Outdoor or indoor pool
  • Does the pool have stairs or steps?
  • Is there a lot of fine sand,dirt to clean or big leaves to clean?
Based on your specific situation, I can offer recommendations to help you choose the most suitable pool robot.

Looking forward to discussing and sharing experiences with everyone!
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Hey Michael,


I just had my 36,000 gal inground pool replastered and I am looking forward to no more daily brushing and the ability to use a vacuum/cleaner again! It is 42 x20', shallow depth 3.5' to 12.5' deep diving bowl, 18" deep corner swimouts in 3 corners (curved 2ft), and the fourth corner has a 5x8' shelf about 18" deep. Obviously a significant slope to the floor and all corners are rounded, and no 90 degree corners except from the top of the swimout to their vertical edge. It always has a vinyl cover on, except when we are swimming in it. Last year we used the Hayward Navigator suction vacuum, with in-line leaf cannister (with a skimmer sock inside the cannister basket), and used it every 1-2 weeks, just a "toss it and forget it" the day before a swim party. The Navigator is aging and may need to be replaced? I am not looking for a skimming cleaner, as I feel the skimmers are working fine. We use the pool May - September, and then close it for the winter.



I have been intrigued with the Beatbot Aqua Sense 2 on Amazon for about $1K. Do you think this will work in my pool? What do you recommend?
 
Michael z said:
Hello everyone, I am a professional in the swimming pool robot industry.

I have purchased robots from various brands for research, including Aiper S1 Pro, Wybot s2, Beatbot Aquasense PRO, as well as some smaller brands like Lydsto, Smorobot, Poolpure Aquaguard, etc.

In my daily work, I spend a significant amount of time comparing the data parameters of different robots and dismantling models from brands like Beatbot, Wybot, Aiper, and others. I also test robots from different brands in various pool environments, including green pools, to observe how they perform in real-world conditions.

Additionally, I’ve compiled some knowledge and insights about using swimming pool robots, which I’d like to share today.

If you are considering purchasing a swimming pool robot, feel free to tell me about your pool’s characteristics, such as:

  • Outdoor or indoor pool
  • Does the pool have stairs or steps?
  • Is there a lot of fine sand,dirt to clean or big leaves to clean?
Based on your specific situation, I can offer recommendations to help you choose the most suitable pool robot.

Looking forward to discussing and sharing experiences with everyone!
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Hi Michael,

We have a Subdivision Pool that we are exploring a bot for handling the cleaning of the pool. The pool is a T Shape with a zero entry, roughly 1800 to 2000 sqft (including walls). We have one bench that is along the side of the pool that I guess would count as a step. Outdoor pool with some fine dirt that does enter the pool. We don't deal with leaves but we do have times that a large amount of pollen enters the pool. Do you have any recommendations on what we should look for in a bot or one specific that would fit our needs?

Thank you,
Brian
 
I read somewhere that a 10K ah battery will last 2-3 hours in the pool. It would be interesting to see in real world examples.

Using the pool calculator from Pentair, my ~70K pool deep end is 8ft and shallow end is 4ft with a total SQ of 1587. A 3444 SF would be around a 100K gallon pool. I'll believe when I see a review of it. From the size of the bot, it might work for a typical summer day in a 30-50K pool single pass cycle.

No auto recharge. I would not pay $3K to have to pick it out of the water every day, clean it, and have it recharge overnight. Currently, it parks but does not know the Homebase despite the mapping feature, nor does it know where to pickup where it left off. That is essential.

No auto empty. If it had this feature, there will be less babysitting time and works better for all seasons.

I can say from my personal experience that Beatbot is a much better company in terms of technology and what it can deliver compared to Maytronics. Their support is also excellent, though it is not from the US. However, I don't mind dropping $4K on a cleaner that will actually offset my cost of hiring a full time or part-time pool maintenance person, or take some time off of me to enjoy the pool more than babysitting the robots. FYI.

On a slightly different note, the Beatbot iskim Ultra works well. However, on my pool, I have plant based bio like flowers, pine needles, palm hair, and half a dozen other plant based stuff that falls into the pool. I'm thinking of getting another iskim Ultra, but that would only double my babysitting time to get it out of the shallow 4-6" areas. And I have huge landing area. But I don't know how the remote control will work.

I have already mentioned the above requirements to Beatbot. I'm hopeful if they can develop a bot that can do my pool, I know they can pass that technology down to other small pools or advance it with more complex pools with caves, bar stools, lagoons, etc.

Utah Muggies, pool robot vacuums are still considered premature ancient devices compared to land robot vacuums. You will need to intervene and hopefully not as often.
 
btsteel said:
Hi Michael,

We have a Subdivision Pool that we are exploring a bot for handling the cleaning of the pool. The pool is a T Shape with a zero entry, roughly 1800 to 2000 sqft (including walls). We have one bench that is along the side of the pool that I guess would count as a step. Outdoor pool with some fine dirt that does enter the pool. We don't deal with leaves but we do have times that a large amount of pollen enters the pool. Do you have any recommendations on what we should look for in a bot or one specific that would fit our needs?

Thank you,
Brian
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Robots in a public pool can be a huge liability factor unless you plan to use it when the pool is closed. Let me just say that I bet a 6 pack of Heineken that there is not a robot pool that will work effectively on any public pool due to lack of qualified products on the market but mainly due to liability potentials. Elbow grease and commercial cleaning equipment is more appropriate at this time. There's a chance that I am wrong, too.
 
PGQ24 said:
Robots in a public pool can be a huge liability factor unless you plan to use it when the pool is closed
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Very easy to do as most public pools close every night. Some commercial robots are double-wides to cover more ground, along with the 6 hour runtimes.

Its a liability factor in residential pools too, if your instructions say not to swim when in use. And most do.
 
Michael z said:
Hello everyone, I am a professional in the swimming pool robot industry.

I have purchased robots from various brands for research, including Aiper S1 Pro, Wybot s2, Beatbot Aquasense PRO, as well as some smaller brands like Lydsto, Smorobot, Poolpure Aquaguard, etc.

In my daily work, I spend a significant amount of time comparing the data parameters of different robots and dismantling models from brands like Beatbot, Wybot, Aiper, and others. I also test robots from different brands in various pool environments, including green pools, to observe how they perform in real-world conditions.

Additionally, I’ve compiled some knowledge and insights about using swimming pool robots, which I’d like to share today.

If you are considering purchasing a swimming pool robot, feel free to tell me about your pool’s characteristics, such as:

  • Outdoor or indoor pool
  • Does the pool have stairs or steps?
  • Is there a lot of fine sand,dirt to clean or big leaves to clean?
Based on your specific situation, I can offer recommendations to help you choose the most suitable pool robot.

Looking forward to discussing and sharing experiences with everyone!
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Last year I purchased a Seauto Seal. It worked great in my pool all season, then wouldn't recharge at the end of the season. I know people had a lot of problems with this robot, but I loved mine. It worked great on the lumpy bottom of my above ground pool.

I need something that will work on my pool bottom. It is an above ground around 10,000 gallons. Unfortunately the bottom wasn't smoothed out well nor tamped, so it ended up with softball size indentations all over the bottom. I don't want to spend much if I am only going to be able to count on it for a year. The Seauto Seal had the tracks and easily navigated the pool. I haven't been able to find anything less than $200 that has tracks. I am hoping that Michael V. will have suggestions.

I posted this in a separate thread but received no answers. Can't delete it.
 

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