We purchased a Polaris 360 two years ago and have had nonstop issues. One of the main problems is that it will not stay on the bottom of the pool. Unfortunately we just read that you are not supposed to have a booster pump with this type of cleaner. We have a booster pump. Is there anyway to make it work correctly with a booster pump?
Polaris 360 and booster pump
- Thread starter Marliejoe
- Start date
Turn off your booster pump. You do not have to run your booster pump.
- Jul 21, 2013
- 53,045
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
I don't think simply not running the booster pump will allow the 360 cleaner to work properly. The return water flowing through the booster pump without it running is not going to have enough pressure to power the 360.
You need to replumb your cleaner return to bypass the boost pump and have a diverter valve that lets you adjust how much return flow goes to the cleaner.
Depending how you want to control turning the cleaner on and off you may need to put an actuator on the cleaner return diverter.
Your 360 manual is here --> https://www.polarispool.com/-/media...lp50.pdf?rev=6aa0d9e02e434e98a60500df75c2a2b8
However the manual assumes a pool builder properly installed the cleaner return line and diverter control to operate the 360. It does not really describe the setup you need.
It may be easier to just buy a Polaris 380 that uses your booster pump and you can plug right into your existing setup.
You need to replumb your cleaner return to bypass the boost pump and have a diverter valve that lets you adjust how much return flow goes to the cleaner.
Depending how you want to control turning the cleaner on and off you may need to put an actuator on the cleaner return diverter.
Your 360 manual is here --> https://www.polarispool.com/-/media...lp50.pdf?rev=6aa0d9e02e434e98a60500df75c2a2b8
However the manual assumes a pool builder properly installed the cleaner return line and diverter control to operate the 360. It does not really describe the setup you need.
It may be easier to just buy a Polaris 380 that uses your booster pump and you can plug right into your existing setup.
Yes, i agree. The booster pump probably has 3/4” lines on the inlet and outlet which will be restrictive to flow. It may have 1.5” lines coming up from the ground which then use adapters to go to the 3/4” connections. If you could remove the 3/4” lines and connect the 1.5” lines with a diverted valve this would give you both better flow and also control of that flow.
Maybe post a picture of your booster pump showing the plumbing lines on both the inlet and outlet sides.