{"id":4050,"date":"2020-10-24T02:38:09","date_gmt":"2020-10-24T07:38:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roboticpoolcleanerscompared.com\/?p=4050"},"modified":"2020-10-24T02:38:09","modified_gmt":"2020-10-24T07:38:09","slug":"hayward-aquavac6-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/roboticpoolcleanerscompared.com\/reviews\/hayward-aquavac6-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Hayward AquaVac 6 Robotic Pool Cleaner Review"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The AquaVac 6 Series<\/a> consists of new in-ground robotic pool cleaners from Hayward: the AquaVac 600<\/a> and AquaVac 650<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It’s been some time since we saw any major innovation in the robotic pool cleaner market. It’s mostly been incremental improvements over old features like smart navigation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The new AquaVac pool cleaners have changed that. They come loaded with innovative features that improve cleaning performance and make it easier (and more fun) to operate the pool cleaner.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The most notable feature is actually what’s missing – filters.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Read on for our full review of the features, cleaning performance, and ease of use of the AquaVac 6 Series robotic pool cleaners.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

If you are looking for a different or cheaper pool cleaner, check out our\u00a0reviews of the best automatic pool cleaners<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Key Features<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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There’s a lot to unpack, so let’s get straight into the best features of the AquaVac 600 and 650. <\/span><\/p>\n

1. Filter-less, No-touch Canister\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

We start with the biggest and most surprising feature – no filters.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The canister where the AquaVac 6 cleaners collect debris does not contain traditional filters that you need to clean.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Instead, debris is trapped behind netting that doesn’t need cleaning. Emptying the canister is easy, and you don’t have to touch the debris.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Once you lift the canister out of the cleaner, press the quick-release button and the bottom of the canister open to release the debris and little water in the canister.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You’ll often find it necessary to rinse the canister with a hose to get any remaining bits of debris out.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The filter-less design makes maintaining the AquaVac cleaner much easier and eliminates the messy work of touching debris.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Superior Suction\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

The lack of filters has one big advantage; the cleaner can generate higher suction.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, AquaVac cleaner is not powerful simply because they lack filters. They have additional technology that further boosts suction. Hayward calls it\u00a0<\/span>SpinTech\u2122 filterless technology<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

It consists of a series of\u00a0<\/span>eighteen hydrocyclones\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>(they look like tapering tubes) that spin fast to separate debris from the water and maintain suction.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The high suction allows the AquaVac cleaners<\/a> to clean the pool faster and pick up more debris.<\/strong> In fact, they pick up so much debris you may need to empty the canister midway through the cleaning.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The powerful vacuum, combined with the cleaner’s aggressive scrubbing action, leaves your pool sparkling clean.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The increased suction also improves the cleaner’s traction and mobility. AquaVac 6 cleaners move in the pool like no other robotic cleaner we’ve seen.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

They rarely get stuck and have an easy time scaling the pool wall. <\/span><\/p>\n

3. Six Variable Speed Rollers<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Another reason AquaVac 6 cleaners can move so easily in the pool is what’s underneath them. They move on six rollers, more than in any other robotic pool cleaner.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What’s even more interesting is that the robotic cleaner can move the rollers independently at variable speeds.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This allows the cleaner to engage adaptive traction to suit the cleaning surface. It also gives the cleaner more flexibility when turning, scaling walls, and navigating tricky pool features. <\/span><\/p>\n

4. Caddy Cart<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

For your convenience, the AquaVac 6 robotic pool cleaner comes with a caddy. The caddy provides a safe place to store the power supply, cable, and robotic pool cleaner. It also makes it easier to move the cleaner to and from storage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Hayward AquaVac 6 Model Options<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

As we mentioned earlier, the AquaVac 6 series has two models: the AquaVac 600 and AquaVac 650.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Both models share the main features we’ve explained above. Cleaning performance is also similar between the two.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Differences between the two models come down to a few extra features. Let’s look at each model.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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AquaVac 600<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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AquaVac 600<\/a> is the base model. It offers all the above features plus the following extra ones:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

White light display- <\/span><\/strong>handy for spotting the cleaner when it’s cleaning the pool at night. You cannot adjust the display in any way.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Two cleaning modes- <\/span><\/strong>you can select a floor-only mode that runs for about 90 minutes (perfect for quick cleaning or cleaning a pool with a cover) or a standard full cycle mode that runs for about 150 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n

One scheduling mode- <\/span><\/strong>you can set the AquaVac 600 to clean every 48 hours. It’ll automatically clean at the same time every two days. Obviously, you need to leave the cleaner in the pool.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Control panel indicators- <\/span><\/strong>the control panel on the power unit will display various indicators to let you know what’s happening. There are indicators for standby, sleep, error, fault, and no power.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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AquaVac 650\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n