Swimming Pool Tips and Reviews

With the recent merger of Fluidra and Zodiac Pool Systems there was some fall out with the Aquabot brand of cleaners which was owned by Fluidra. To prevent a monopoly which would surely have existed with the merger, Aquabot had to divest interest in the Aquatron part of the company. Basically, there were two companies owned by Fluidra that made the Aqaubot Robotic Cleaner, Aqua Products, and Aquatron. Although Aqua Products made the bulk of the 400 plus cleaners released under the Aquabot name, Aquatron made about 150 of the Aquabot Cleaners. To prevent a monopoly Aqua Products was granted the right to sell their models in the Us market only with Aquatron having the rights to sell Aquabot cleaners worldwide, including in the US. This will probably lead to a lot of confusion as to which models are made by whom going forward. For example, Aqua Products makes the Aquabot Breeze SE and Breeze XLS while Aquatron makes the Breeze 4WD and the Breeze IQ. The other models are more eve

The Dolphin Proteus-DX4 Robotic Pool Cleaner with PowerStream Technology and CleverClean is a top cleaner in the high Mid-Range category. The price point comes in around $900 and you get a solid and reliable cleaner that has enough bells and whistles to satisfy anyone. It is made by a solid company, Maytronics that has very good reviews across all of the cleaners that they manufacture. Here is what Dolphin says about the Proteus DX4: “The Dolphin Proteus DX4 is a basic and ultra-lightweight robotic pool cleaner that provides deep cleaning results. It starts by precisely spending the first twenty minutes scanning your pool to create the most efficient route, which helps to ensure that no spots are missed. The Proteus DX4 thoroughly cleans the pool floor, wall, and waterline. This Dolphin Pool Cleaner also equipped with an integrated filtration system to remove dirt and debris. Simply choose from one of two filtration options: Fine filter for Spring cleaning and large

There are many sites that list the Top 10 Swimming Pool Robotic Cleaners but did they just read the online reviews and build their list or did they use and test these cleaners? The answer is usually no. I have personally tested and filmed close to 50 different robotic cleaner models and would consider myself an expert in the field. There are three categories that I think the different cleaners fall into. You have the Low-Range which are the bargain robots that sell for $350-$500. Then you have the Mid-Range which sells for $500-$800 and then the High-Range which is any robot over $900 and up. The features are what set the price point so depending on what you want in a cleaner is what you will be paying for. For example, if you want your cleaner to clean the pool floors, walls, and waterline and have a programmable weekly timer, expect to pay $900 or more for that category of cleaner. I think the robotic cleaner is the best choice for your pool care needs because it does many

The Dolphin Proteus-DX5i Robotic Pool Cleaner with PowerStream Technology is a top cleaner in the high-end category. The price point comes in around $1,000 and you get a solid and reliable cleaner that has enough bells and whistles to satisfy. It is made by a great company known as Maytronics that has very good reviews across all of the cleaners that they manufacture. Here is what Dolphin says about the Proteus DX5i:   “Keeping its lightweight body design and its deep cleaning abilities, the Dolphin Proteus DX5i is an upgrade from the Proteus DX4. The Dolphin Proteus DX5i now offers two cleaning cycles for added convenience. The one-hour cleaning cycle is ideal for a quick clean, particularly on the floor and cove. The two-hour cleaning cycle is perfect for a full cleaning coverage on floors walls and waterline. Along with the same precise navigation and advanced 20-minute mapping of your pool, you can now control and drive the Proteus DX5i using the My Dolphin App

The Dolphin Robotic Pool Cleaners by Maytronics have been some of the top-rated cleaners on the market. The Proteus line of the Dolphin Cleaners are some of the best and they have three models the Proteus DX3, the Proteus DX4, and the Proteus DX5i. Each of these models is in different categories based on their various features. I will highlight the features of all three models for you so that you can decide which one is right for you. Let me go over the general features that all three cleaners have in common first. One of the great things about the Proteus line of cleaners is that they all weigh less than 14 lbs. This allows for very easy transport and also makes them relatively easy to remove from the pool after the cleaning cycle is over. All three feature an advanced power supply with an easy to use on/off button and a weekly programmable cleaning cycle. You can set the cleaner to clean your pool once per week, 3 times per week or 4 times per week. A great feature to have

A new plaster pool can pose several issues if the start-up is done incorrectly. You can also ruin the plaster job by going into the pool too soon or not running the pool after it is filled. Here are also several problems that can happen during the filling of the pool also. I will touch on some of the more common ones here. I have seen several problems caused by the improper filling of a plaster pool. Unlike Pebble Tec, Fiberglass and Vinyl pools, plaster pools pose some significant issues even when you are just filling a newly plastered pool. It is basically like wet cement in the first few days. One thing you should never do is turn off the water before it is above the tile line. If you do, there is a big chance that you will have a ring around the entire pool, right where the water was turned off at. This ring of discolored plaster will be permanent. You also do not want to use the autofill to fill the pool. That line will leave a streak all the way down the side of the p