Pool cleaner advice

[Johnmike0985]

My Polaris booster pump has seemed to call it quits. It's only two years old. When I turn it on it hums for a few seconds then nothing. I replaced the starter capacitor thing on top but did not remedy the issue.
The pool does not get too much debri, I was running the polaris a couple times a week on an as needed basis. I keep the pool fairly clean during the off season, I run into a few weeks of heavy pollen and leaves a year. I have a few years of pool experience but still consider myself a noob.
At this point I'm debating if I want to replace the booster. I was considering just vacuuming manually for the time being and saving up some extra cash to buy a robot cleaner. I have a deck close buy with a power outlet.
I also considered a suction side cleaner like a kreepy krauly.

Perhaps I'm just looking for confirmation lol. But I'd appreciate some feedback on the booster pump and if they tend to be problematic.

 

[Patrick_B]

At some point it will be, and it and the other pump will use electricity (a lot more than a Robot) and never do as well. Suction cleaners can't even compete. Spend a grand now, and be happy for years and years with a way cleaner pool, save money, and enjoy the pool even more.

 

[Umpmanjoe]

A robot will clean your pool better and you won't need to clean your filter as often since one of the debris goes in the pool filter. Plus robots scrub the pool so you don't have to brush anymore

Money wise, my pool cleaner, The Dolphin Oasis z5 costs about 10cent to run a cycle, and that's cleaning the whole pool. A booster pump is going to use a lot more electricity.

 

[kevreh]

Did you try to manually turn the impeller to see if it was seized or locked?

Patrick, you mentioned "years" of use. What's the typical lifespan on robots?

 

[Davegvg]

A robot will clean your pool better and you won't need to clean your filter as often since one of the debris goes in the pool filter. Plus robots scrub the pool so you don't have to brush anymore

Money wise, my pool cleaner, The Dolphin Oasis z5 costs about 10cent to run a cycle, and that's cleaning the whole pool. A booster pump is going to use a lot more electricity.

OP I wouldnt do a separate booster pump with todays suction side cleaners and robots.


Umpmanjoe: Can you help me understand your cost analysis of 10C a cycle? Im curious to know which variables you are using in that.

Id rather clean one filter every X months than have to clean a separate filter every use - just my preference though.

If one is running a suction side cleaner you aren't necessarily spending any more money of electricity at all. A booster pump - sure.

My suction side cleaner has 2 scrubbers on it so that feature is not unique to robots.


Uncle Dave