Robot cleaners - Spending enough without spending too much

klanel

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Jul 11, 2021
541
Athens, GA
We are looking at getting a stand alone cleaner for our pool. It's a free form, 5 foot max depth, sun shelf, and up to now has been manually cleaned.

I have been considering a Dolphin, like the M400 (or equivalent) but don't want to spend that much unless it's money well spent.

We do have a lot of trees around and although not directly overhead, there is a lot of debris that comes in the spring and fall. Need something that will pick up leaves, acorns, tassels, etc.

I want to make sure we spend enough to get a good cleaner but not overspend without improvements in cleaning ability or life of product.

What are some of your personal experiences with cleaners regarding brand, price, cleaning ability and life of product? I don't want to keep cleaning manually but at the same time, don't want to underspend or overspend to get a good cleaner.

Thanks,
 
Call...

Margaret Mills
Marina Pool, Spa and Patio
7777 West Jewell Avenue
Lakewood, Colorado 80232
303-985-0077

and discuss your needs with her. She has steered many members to the best cleaner for their needs.



 
K,

I have switched away from the Dolphins and moved on to the EVO robots..

Most tree debris should get picked up in your skimmers, unless you just let them sit on the surface for hours at a time, until they sink... Running your pump 24/7 can really help with the skimming. Since you have a large VS pump, you can run it at a low rpm for about $20 bucks a month..

Skimmers work because of the weir door that is between the pool and the skimmer basket.. Many old pools and even some new pools are missing their weir doors, which cuts the skimming action by at least 50%.. You might want to check that your weir doors are there and working..

See this review..


Thanks,

Jim R.