Why Robot ?
Keeping your pool clean, clear and healthy is key for enjoying it.
However, it requires a continuous and ongoing maintenance.
Different cleaning methods have different efficiency coefficients as well as costs.
Amongst the 5 most common methods – the Dolphin has proved and demonstrated to provide the highest cost effective value.
The main advantages (
Blue) and drawbacks (
Orange) for each cleaning method are as follows:
| Manual vacuum |
Low capital investment Increased pool filter life |
Intense labor Normally doesn't scrub If done too quickly, raises the dirt into the pool water (will sink back later) |
| Suction cleaner |
Low capital investment Reliable No routine maintenance |
Needs pool installation preparation Loads pool main filter (expensive to maintain) Random scanning Poor pool coverage – requires manual cleaning Vacuums floor only – doesn't brush & scrub |
| Pressure cleaner |
Self contained filter – savings on pool filter Reliable |
Needs pool installation preparation (+ pump) Random scanning Requires filter bag cleaning Fair pool coverage Vacuums floor only – doesn't brush & scrub |
| In-floor system |
No cables in pool Expected cleaning coverage No routine maintenance |
Loads pool filter High capital investment Installation during new pool construction Moves dirt on floor only – doesn't brush & scrub |
| Dolphin |
Vacuums, scrubs, brushes, sweeps, circulates water and chemicals Easy installation Self contained filter for savings on main pool filter Logic scanning – best pool coverage Climbs walls and cleans water line Short cycle time |
Medium capital spending Requires filter bag cleaning |