I figured someone would come up with a robotic pool cleaner for spas and hot tubs one day. It has been on many spa owners' wish lists. With over 7.3 million hot tubs across the nation, this is going to be a popular item. Coming in at a retail price of $499.00 it is a pretty affordable option.
The question is of course, does it work? After all a spa/hot tub has seats, odd-shaped ridges, and small bottom areas. Robotic pool cleaners can’t clean seating areas and steps in a traditional pool so what about a spa?
The answer is yes, the Spabot works rather effectively. It’s programmed to float to the surface and then sink back down. This random floating allows it to in effect climb into the seating area around a spa as it falls back down. With a 1-hour run time, the Spabot will cover just about every area in a spa multiple times.
The debris canister is a good size and I believe the micron rating is pretty low. It seems to pick up fine dirt very well and leaf debris without any problem.
Here is more on the spabot.
Cleaning your hot tub has never been simpler than with the easy-to-use cordless Polaris; Spabot The first automatic robotic cleaner designed just for spas.
• The World's First Automatic Spa Cleaner - Easily and conveniently remove dirt and debris from your spa or hot tub.
• Cord-Free, Hassle-Free - Powered by a lithium-ion battery, just turn it on, let it clean, remove and recharge
• 60-Minute Cleaning Cycle - Start a one-hour cleaning cycle with the slide of a button
• Float FinishTM Retrieval - Innovative end-of-cycle buoyancy enables easy retrieval
• Easy-Clean Canister with Transparent Lid - Never touch debris again, the easy-access canister holds 1 liter of debris
• 4-Hour Charging - Simply plug Spabot into an indoor outlet between cleaning cycles
• Now You See it, Now You Don't - Rotating brushes gather debris and channel it towards the debris inlet
• Small Size. Big Results - Cleans the finest debris, like sand and silt, as well as leaves and pine needles
• Not intended for pool operation
Providing the ultimate hands-free convenience of automated cleaning, Spabot is completely cordless. Powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, it cleans your entire spa or hot tub in just 60 minutes--scrubbing surfaces and collecting debris within its filter canister. Easy to use, simply start it up, set it in the spa and walk away while it does the work--once done, it floats to the surface so it can be readily removed and plugged back in to recharge for its next use.
Product Type: Spa Cleaner
Cleaner Type: Robotic
Manufacturer: Polaris
Spa Type: In-ground Spas and Above-Ground Hot Tubs
Connection: Cordless
Run Time: 60 min
Charging Time: 4 Hours
Cleaner Dimensions: 8.7" W x 11" H x 8.3" D
Cleaner Weight: 6 lbs
Packaged Weight: 8 lbs
Battery: 6.6 Ah
Input / Output: Input: 100/240V ~ 50-60Hz / Output: 12V - 2A
Cleaning Modes: Floor and Wall
Retrieval Modes: Float Finish
Debris Collection: 1L Fine Filter Canister
Spa Surface: All Spa Surfaces
Surface Cleaning Ability: Spa footwell, wall, and seats
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