Robotic pool cleaners are an especially good choice for cleaning an inground pool.
Older pump-driven pool cleaners often cannot reach the custom-molded steps, raised sitting platforms and irregular features that many inground pools have. This means you’re left to brush and clean those sections yourself.
I have a salt water pool and I am constantly battling black algae. I am trying to decide between the Dolphin Triton Plus and the Polaris 9450 Sport. Can you recommend one over the other? I am most concerned with the ability to clean the algae and climb/clean the walls. Thanks!
New to this ….have a pool next to a flamboyant tree….. so small leaves are constantly on the water surface and of course some leaves will sink and majority stick to side walls……now I know that these robotic pool cleaners clean the bottom and side walls but not sure of the surface leaves which float on top ……how does that get cleaned. And what do u recommend for my outdoor pool above ground…….20 feet length x 7 feet wide……with 5 corner steps…..please advise….thanks
To remove surface leaves, you need a pool surface skimmer.
The only robotic pool skimmer I know of is the Solar Breeze NX, which is solar powered (no cables – yay). But it’s expensive, at $700-800. Make sure you get the NX, it’s been updated for 2016.
For your leaf-infested above ground pool, I’d recommend the Aquabot Pura 4X. It’s a proven above ground cleaner that is known for its ability to climb walls.
I have an old fully tiled pool with square corners floor to wall, is there a robotic cleaner capable of climbing this type of tiled pool and can it operate under a solar blanket.
Cheers,
Terry
Given the usual uneven surface of an older tile-sided pool, I’d recommend buying a pool cleaner that relies on water jets to press the cleaner against the wall during vertical climbs, instead of units that rely on suction/vacuum pressure, sticky belts or wheels.
I have a large inground marble sheen pool I have lot of trees and leaves around it and I need a vacuum that dosnt clog up and does steps and sides I am at my witts end what do I purchase that will help me
I own a gunnite pool under large oak trees, so I understand your problem. If you have a LOT of leaves, then you will probably run your cleaner every day like we do – and even then, no pool cleaner will pick up everything when your trees are shedding. The stuff just comes down too fast.
That said, right now I’d recommend the Dolphin Quantum – its top-loading x-large filter bin means easier and less frequent cleaning. Cleans walls/vertical surfaces very well, too.
We have a salt quartzon surface inground pool in a kidney shape. We commonly have the neighbours gumnuts, blossom and leaves in the pool. We are looking to upgrade from a polaris 360 that was installed with the return outlet when the pool was installed. We found that cleaner partially effective, commonly getting stuck and not moving around the whole pool.
What would you recommend as a replacement for pool size 7 x 4 m.
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Have you reviewed the Aquabot Elite? Can you share your findings
We are reviewing it right now, actually. The review should be posted within the next week or so.
Here’s our review of the New Aquabot Elite:
https://roboticpoolcleanerscompared.com/robotic-cleaners-for-in-ground-pools/aquabot-elite-robotic-pool-cleaner-review/
I have a salt water pool and I am constantly battling black algae. I am trying to decide between the Dolphin Triton Plus and the Polaris 9450 Sport. Can you recommend one over the other? I am most concerned with the ability to clean the algae and climb/clean the walls. Thanks!
They both scrub algae well. But the Triton Plus performs better on stairs and walls than the Polaris.
New to this ….have a pool next to a flamboyant tree….. so small leaves are constantly on the water surface and of course some leaves will sink and majority stick to side walls……now I know that these robotic pool cleaners clean the bottom and side walls but not sure of the surface leaves which float on top ……how does that get cleaned. And what do u recommend for my outdoor pool above ground…….20 feet length x 7 feet wide……with 5 corner steps…..please advise….thanks
To remove surface leaves, you need a pool surface skimmer.
The only robotic pool skimmer I know of is the Solar Breeze NX, which is solar powered (no cables – yay). But it’s expensive, at $700-800. Make sure you get the NX, it’s been updated for 2016.
For your leaf-infested above ground pool, I’d recommend the Aquabot Pura 4X. It’s a proven above ground cleaner that is known for its ability to climb walls.
I have an old fully tiled pool with square corners floor to wall, is there a robotic cleaner capable of climbing this type of tiled pool and can it operate under a solar blanket.
Cheers,
Terry
Terry,
Given the usual uneven surface of an older tile-sided pool, I’d recommend buying a pool cleaner that relies on water jets to press the cleaner against the wall during vertical climbs, instead of units that rely on suction/vacuum pressure, sticky belts or wheels.
A great new cleaner that fits this profile is the latest Dolphin Triton Plus w/ Powerstream: https://roboticpoolcleanerscompared.com/robotic-cleaners-for-in-ground-pools/dolphin-triton-plus-with-powerstream-review/
The Dolphin Quantum also uses power jets to stay in place: https://roboticpoolcleanerscompared.com/robotic-pool-cleaner-reviews/dolphin-quantum-review/
Hope this helps!
Have you tested the RPT plus?
I have a large inground marble sheen pool I have lot of trees and leaves around it and I need a vacuum that dosnt clog up and does steps and sides I am at my witts end what do I purchase that will help me
I own a gunnite pool under large oak trees, so I understand your problem. If you have a LOT of leaves, then you will probably run your cleaner every day like we do – and even then, no pool cleaner will pick up everything when your trees are shedding. The stuff just comes down too fast.
That said, right now I’d recommend the Dolphin Quantum – its top-loading x-large filter bin means easier and less frequent cleaning. Cleans walls/vertical surfaces very well, too.
Hi,
We have a salt quartzon surface inground pool in a kidney shape. We commonly have the neighbours gumnuts, blossom and leaves in the pool. We are looking to upgrade from a polaris 360 that was installed with the return outlet when the pool was installed. We found that cleaner partially effective, commonly getting stuck and not moving around the whole pool.
What would you recommend as a replacement for pool size 7 x 4 m.