Benefits of Robotic Pool Cleaners

Robotic pool cleaners clean the pool better, are easier to use, and are more efficient saving on energy and chemical costs. Take the cleaning of your pool to a whole new level.

Robotic pool cleaners are amazing, but did you know that they can also reduce your water wastage by up to 80% or over 13,000 liters each year as well?

The way robotic pool cleaners save you money is by reducing the filtration time required, which in turn requires less backwashing or filter cleaning. This can typically use up to 20,000 liters each year!

Using a robotic pool cleaner it will also put much less strain on the pump and filter as the operating pressures are usually considerably lower when the filter is clean. You can also, add a Variable Speed Pump as you won't need the higher water flow to keep a suction cleaner going.

Suction cleaners such as a Kreepy Krauly or Baracuda require a high water flow rate to operate. You may notice when your suction cleaner 'stops working', sometimes a quick backwash will get it moving again. A robotic cleaner, however, runs independently of the pool pump and filtration system under its own power, so it isn't at the mercy of the other components.

Robotic cleaners such as the Dolphin M600 provide the most effective all-around pool clean. They are programmed to ensure they cover the entire pool from the floor, to the walls and even the tile line. They have great suction for the large debris, internal filters for the very fine dust and dirt, as well as scrubbing, and brushes it help remove the stubborn debris in pebble surfaces and grout lines

In addition to saving money on your water bills, if a Dolphin robotic cleaner is paired with a variable-speed pool pump, there are huge potential power savings to be had. Lower running power consumption paired with the robot will keep your pool just as clean and filtered (if not more!)

These cleaners are also a great way to lower the environmental impact of owning a swimming pool, and in some cases, it may also help achieve a carbon-neutral running of your pool.

If you'd like to make your pool as green (in an environmental sense that is) as possible we suggest a combination of a variable-speed pool pump, glass filter media, a Mineral Swim system, and of course a robotic pool cleaner. These combined will ensure you have the smallest water, chemical, and power consumption possible.

Maytronics cleaners are Climate Care Certified. This is the swimming pool industry’s new efficiency and sustainability certification program. The Climate Care Certification Program is an initiative of the Swimming Pool & Spa Association of Australia Ltd (SPASA). Click here to find out more about the program.

Robotic Pool Cleaner Maintenance

Robotic cleaners are superior pool cleaners to suction and pressure pool cleaners. They make doing a lot of the hard work of keeping your pool clean look easy. So what should you do to help your cleaner keep cleaning at its best? Here are a few simple maintenance tips to keep it running at its best!

Robotic cleaners such as the Dolphin M600 have an internal filter that collects the leaves, sticks and dust from your pool. This filters the water down to as little as 15 microns (*a micron is 1,000th of a millimetre) which is fine enough to filter out almost everything! If you have a sand filter or better yet a glass media filter as well, this will pick up everything else down to 2 microns in some cases! They have rotating brushes to scrub the walls and floor and tracks to grip the pool surface that all need to be maintained.

Baskets

The first thing to do is to take out the cleaner from the pool and remove the filter basket. This is a simple process usually done by opening the top casing to access the filter. Empty the filter basket of the larger debris and then hose from the outside until it’s visually clean.

Cleaning

The next step of maintenance is to hose down the whole unit, ensuring that you get into all the scrubbers and wheels, gently turning them as you go to get all built-up dust and dirt.

Visual inspection

As you go, check the wheels, tracks and brushes to ensure that they’re still in good condition, any signs of damage to these parts should be replaced and any loose connections should also be reviewed by a professional to ensure it doesn’t cause further damage and a more expensive repair.

Cables and Swivels

The power supply cable can show signs of wear and tear from dragging across sharp edges of the pool and the swivel (if fitted) may also become stuck or too loose.

Final step

Return the filter basket to the cleaner, keep the power supply cord neat and kink-free, and then store it in the shade and in its ‘caddy’ where possible. Some newer cleaners are designed to stay in the pool so they can be returned to the water once back together.

These simple steps will help you not only extend the life of your cleaner but will make sure it’s doing the best job possible.

Just like your car, we suggest having a yearly service done by a pool professional. Contact us today or bring your cleaner down to us in-store to have your robotic cleaner serviced.

*1 micron = red blood cell.