This pool cleaner has continued to impress us over the course of several months. It's easy to operate and completes a thorough cleaning job every time. We only have one minor complaint about the remote steering feature in the smartphone app. There's a slight delay between the app and the cleaner, which makes spot cleaning and catching leftover debris more challenging. However, we've found its design to be a complete game changer during pool season, making it worth the high expense in our book. No, it can’t. The power supply unit isn’t waterproof. Therefore, it’ll get damaged if you put it into the pool with the device. That’s also why you shouldn’t leave it out in rainy weather. Does The Dolphin Nautilus Come With A Cover?

This is already larger than most residential pools, making it ideal for heavy-duty use. On top of that, the rubber scrubbers mean that despite being effective, no damage is done along the way. Pool cleaners of any kind last about five to seven years on average, both Thompson and Wells say. After two to three years some parts may need replacing for normal wear and tear, like the wheels and brushes, says Wells. You may also want to upgrade your pool cleaner to take advantage of the latest features, technology, and productivity settings. You can schedule the Explorer E30 to automatically clean your pool each week using three settings- every day, every other day, or every 3rd day. If your pool tends to collect large debris, the best pool cleaner is this Polaris model. While testing the Vac-Sweep 360, we felt that it was easy to use and efficient each time.

Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus WiFi Review

To deal with the amount of dirt, silt, and algae that can build up in the walls and floor of your pool, you need a pool cleaner that can keep up. The Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus is equipped with smart navigation technology, so it scans your pool to strategize the most efficient cleaning path. It also swivels to keep its cable from tangling during cleaning. When cleaning is done, pull out the cleaner, open the top, remove the top load filter panel, and rinse clean! Anything that has to do with a swimming pool requires maintenance. The pool itself demands frequent cleaning, which is why we’re here in the first place! The Dolphin Nautilus is highly convenient, so its ease of cleaning doesn’t come as a surprise.

The purpose of a robotic pool cleaner is to automate the process of cleaning a swimming pool,” says Phil Whitman of Proactive Pool Solutions in Raleigh, North Carolina. “By using a robotic pool cleaner, pool owners can save time and effort compared to manually cleaning their pool.” We noted that the Polaris 360 In Ground Pressure Side Swimming Pool Cleaner took them quite a bit of time to set it up. It didn’t clean their pool as well as we would have hoped, leaving debris in the hard-to-reach corners. We felt that the price was reasonable as long as it lasts for a few years, though we felt that the lightweight, plastic feel didn’t seem long-lasting. For the best results, our team recommends that you initially use the leaf filter when you first open the pool for summer or anytime after big storms that blow a lot of leaves or large debris into the pool. For everyday in-season pool cleaning, we recommend that you use the ultra-fine filter with your Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus. Can The Power Supply Dive Into The Water?This pool cleaner is meant to clean larger debris and we found that it was effective in doing just that. After cleaning, it was easy to detach the included mesh bag and remove the leaves and other debris that was collected. Pressure-side cleaners connect to the water return jet. The water pressure pushes the cleaner around on wheels. The pressure-side cleaner collects debris in its own bag. Thank you for your question regarding smart navigation. For the initial portion of the cycle (20 minutes on most residential Dolphin robots), the Dolphin will be collecting data to use in its scanning algorithm calculations. It does this by measuring the time it takes to travel from each wall of the pool to each other wall, climbing from the floor to the surface with greater frequency, and otherwise detecting any obstacles it may encounter in its path. The Dolphin then takes these measurements and uses them to calculate the best, most efficient route to cover the pool's entire surface area over the length of its cycle time. After the cycle is complete, the Dolphin robot automatically shuts itself off. The brush has rust-resistant paint, so you won’t have to worry about staying in good shape over time. Plus, the nylon bristles are designed to be durable, but they won’t scratch up your pool. We noted that the brush was great for cleaning walls and scrubbing the bottom of their pool, but remember it’s not a vacuum, so it won’t necessarily remove debris. However, we felt this was a tool any pool owner should have.

Energy-efficient motors that can “save on electricity costs and reduce environmental impact,” says Whitman.

To create this list, Veronica talked to Mark Thompson, owner of Absolute Pool & Spa Care in Atlanta, Georgia, and Brian Wells, a pool expert from Leslie's Pool Supplies in Phoenix, Arizona. She also referred to testing insights, who used the pool cleaners at home and evaluated them over the course of two weeks. The Dolphin Triton is an inground-pool cleaner that works in a similar way to the Dolphin Nautilus. It has the same ultra-fine filter, and it also runs on dual brushes. It surpasses the Dolphin because it enables you to control it via a smartphone app. However, it costs a lot more. Dolphin Premier The cleaner has a brush on the front that'll work to scrub grime. After the cleaning cycle is finished, you'll appreciate the three-liter canister that has a transparent top, so you'll be able to tell when it needs to be emptied. We did note that we would have preferred a more clear indicator that the cleaning cycle was complete, as opposed to the small red light that turns off. We noted the Dolphin Explorer E50 Robotic Pool Cleaner seemed to be the Ferrari of pool cleaners and its price tag certainly reflects that. We actually had no complaints when setting up, using, or emptying this model from Dolphin. It doesn't even require charging because of its corded status, but that does limit its capabilities to a 50-foot-long pool. However, it's compatible with all pool liners including gunnite, fiberglass, and vinyl.

Before using the pool cleaner for the first time, the tested pool had a build-up of sediment on the bottom. After 90 minutes and a few filter empties later, we found that nearly everything had been cleaned out of the pool. The following week, the pool water was clear and had less sediment than it did the first week.

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As for power, the Dolphin has a power supply unit that takes up to 25% of its size. The Dolphins power supply is not waterproof, so it doesn’t dive in with the device. Furthermore, the power cord has a length of 60 feet, which should let the device roam around just fine. Besides, it has an anti-tangle feature that lets it swivel freely. If you want an alternative device that works for above-ground ones, you may want to consider the old Nautilus CC, which was made to work on both inground and above ground pools. What Surface Types Does The Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus Clean?