I recently upgraded my old Hayward to a Hayward Phoenix (AquaNaut) 4 wheel.
For years, I left the robot in the pool 24/7, ran the motor at night, and usually had the robot plugged into the skimmer (so it ran during the night while the motor ran). A pool store employee recently told me I should run the robot only 1 or 2 times per week, and that I should continue to run the pool motor every night (1 hour for each 10 degrees of outside temperature). He said the water circulates better when the robot is not hooked up to the skimmer. I was also told I can leave the robot in the pool, although some pool store employees suggested taking it out when doing a "shock" treatment.
Since I no longer trust pool store recommendations, I'm curious to find out the real deal....
1. How often should run the robot? And for how long?
2. Can I leave it in the pool 24/7? Note that I am in Phoenix and the temperature in the summer can be well over 100 degrees for months. [This year, we set a record of at least 38 days at 110 degrees or higher!]
3. I assume I should continue to run the pool motor every night? Does one hour for each 10 degrees of outside temperature make sense (11 hours when it's 110 during the day)?
For years, I left the robot in the pool 24/7, ran the motor at night, and usually had the robot plugged into the skimmer (so it ran during the night while the motor ran). A pool store employee recently told me I should run the robot only 1 or 2 times per week, and that I should continue to run the pool motor every night (1 hour for each 10 degrees of outside temperature). He said the water circulates better when the robot is not hooked up to the skimmer. I was also told I can leave the robot in the pool, although some pool store employees suggested taking it out when doing a "shock" treatment.
Since I no longer trust pool store recommendations, I'm curious to find out the real deal....
1. How often should run the robot? And for how long?
2. Can I leave it in the pool 24/7? Note that I am in Phoenix and the temperature in the summer can be well over 100 degrees for months. [This year, we set a record of at least 38 days at 110 degrees or higher!]
3. I assume I should continue to run the pool motor every night? Does one hour for each 10 degrees of outside temperature make sense (11 hours when it's 110 during the day)?