No one enjoys manually vacuuming, cleaning, and scrubbing their pool. However, it is a vital maintenance task that limits the growth of algae and harmful bacteria that can grow in your pool. Vacuuming and cleaning the pool works in part with the chemicals in the water to ensure a healthy pool. A robotic pool cleaner can help automate this process without you ever lifting a finger. Fortunately for you, we are here to help.
Picking the right robot is essential to the health of your pool. With so many options and models, finding the right robotic pool cleaner for your pool can get confusing. That is why we are here to help. After years of experience in the industry, we have tested thousands of models and can help you pick the right one for your pool.
There are a few key questions you have to ask yourself first:
- What type of pool do I have?
- What size and shape of pool do I have?
- Do I want wheels or treads?
- What types of filter media options will I need?
- Do I want to automate pool cleanings by scheduling automatic cleanings throughout the week?
What type of pool do I have?
If you have an in-ground cleaner, we highly recommend these robotic pool cleaners:
- Dolphin Premier
- Dolphin Sigma
- Dolphin Quantum
If you have an above-ground pool, we highly recommend these robots:
- Dolphin Escape
- Dolphin Cayman
- Aquabot X2
- Aquabot X4
What size and shape of pool do I have?
Have a oddly shaped pool? Oval? Rectangle? We would recommend a unit with SmartNav Technology. With Dolphin's new and improved SmartNav, the unit scans your pool to find the most optimal pool cleaning route.
Do I want wheels or tracks?
We recommend every robot should have tracks. The increased surface area of tracks enables the robot to climb over almost any obstacle. Without this, the robot may slip and be unable to clean the walls and waterline.
What types of filter media options will I need?
Most robotic pool cleaners only include one filter. This may leave you unable to clean fine debris such as sand, dirt, or silt. If you're looking to clean this, you want a unit with an Ultra-fine Filter included in the unit. We recommend the Dolphin Sigma, Dolphin Quantum, or Dolphin Premier.
The Dolphin Premier stands as the only Dolphin cleaner with a leaf bag. Not only that, but the Premier comes has 3 other filter media types to choose from such as the Ultra-fine cartridges, Standard cartridges, or an optional disposable debris mag. The Premier's Multi-Media enables it to clean any obstacle.
Do I want to automate pool cleanings by scheduling automatic cleanings throughout the week?
If you do, opt for a pool cleaner with a programable smart timer! This allows the unit to be automatically scheduled every day to run.