The controller failed within the first few years and they replaced under warranty. Now the main pump is not running and it shuts down after a bit, but I sure got my money's worth.
I don't think it's worth putting money into at this point. I did have to modify it a bit when I got it because the track guides rubbed the liner and I trimmed them back. I sent in my suggestion, not sure if they did anything.
https://www.poolsupplyunlimited.com/water-tech-71052rr-blue-diamond-robotic-pool-cleaner/109796p1 price is about what I paid 16 years ago. $1300.
It cleaned pretty good. I stopped cleaning walls because it was just too hard on the liner, too slow and not needed most of the time. And even still it's hard on corners etc. But it sure was reliable.
I really wanted to get a suction side cleaner. But none of the reviews seem all that great. I have a variable speed pump going now at very low rate (I forget flow rate, but its only 80 watts) at 24/7.
I was thinking the suction side cleaner would not move at that low flow rate. Then I can program a high rate for like an hour a day or so. With Solar cover on.
Is that feasible? How about a pressure side robot doing the same? I really like the idea of the vacuuming going into the filter. I don't have dedicated suction or pressure, but I have a lot of control on the pressure (2 skimmers, 2 jets) with valves on everything that I could tweak. The Hayward Suction Side pump mentions adjustments as well to adjust for vacuum pressure.
I would never keep an electric in the pool full time, they just won't last. That's why I got 16 years out of my blue diamond. But I'd like something more "full time" with Solar Cover on if that's feasable.
I don't mind a filter powered robot in water full time, nothing electric and they are a lot cheaper too.
Top of the line Dolphin (lots of cool tricks to make my life easier?)
Another Blue Diamond
Hayward TVP500C (only robot with greater than 4 stars on Amazon)
Hayward Poolvergnuegen (best rated suction side) 2 of 4 wheels.
What is tried and true around here?
I don't care about the price, if it does the job well and lasts. Well as long as it's under $2k.
My pool is 23k gallon, StaRite Filter, Pentair IntelliFlo Variable Speed Pump, Intermatic PE653 Controller, oddly shaped only 4 month swim season.
I don't care if cleaner does stairs or vertical walls, but I do want the sloped walls on the deep end done
I don't think it's worth putting money into at this point. I did have to modify it a bit when I got it because the track guides rubbed the liner and I trimmed them back. I sent in my suggestion, not sure if they did anything.
https://www.poolsupplyunlimited.com/water-tech-71052rr-blue-diamond-robotic-pool-cleaner/109796p1 price is about what I paid 16 years ago. $1300.
It cleaned pretty good. I stopped cleaning walls because it was just too hard on the liner, too slow and not needed most of the time. And even still it's hard on corners etc. But it sure was reliable.
I really wanted to get a suction side cleaner. But none of the reviews seem all that great. I have a variable speed pump going now at very low rate (I forget flow rate, but its only 80 watts) at 24/7.
I was thinking the suction side cleaner would not move at that low flow rate. Then I can program a high rate for like an hour a day or so. With Solar cover on.
Is that feasible? How about a pressure side robot doing the same? I really like the idea of the vacuuming going into the filter. I don't have dedicated suction or pressure, but I have a lot of control on the pressure (2 skimmers, 2 jets) with valves on everything that I could tweak. The Hayward Suction Side pump mentions adjustments as well to adjust for vacuum pressure.
I would never keep an electric in the pool full time, they just won't last. That's why I got 16 years out of my blue diamond. But I'd like something more "full time" with Solar Cover on if that's feasable.
I don't mind a filter powered robot in water full time, nothing electric and they are a lot cheaper too.
Top of the line Dolphin (lots of cool tricks to make my life easier?)
Another Blue Diamond
Hayward TVP500C (only robot with greater than 4 stars on Amazon)
Hayward Poolvergnuegen (best rated suction side) 2 of 4 wheels.
What is tried and true around here?
I don't care about the price, if it does the job well and lasts. Well as long as it's under $2k.
My pool is 23k gallon, StaRite Filter, Pentair IntelliFlo Variable Speed Pump, Intermatic PE653 Controller, oddly shaped only 4 month swim season.
I don't care if cleaner does stairs or vertical walls, but I do want the sloped walls on the deep end done