Dolphin Robotic Pool Cleaner: Should You Purchase?

It’s time to put the Dolphin robotic pool cleaner to the test. Can it stand its ground next to the more familiar pool cleaning alternatives?

Alternative #1: Using an In-Floor System

When using an in-floor system to make your pool and the water sparkling clean as well, you’ll be pleased to know that you don’t have to give it a regular maintenance check-up. It’s built to last, and it does so longer than other pool cleaning alternatives. Secondly, there is no need for cables to make this cleaning tool work. That means not having to worry about all sorts of cable problems: tripping to land on your face, looking for the nearest outlet, and so on. Lastly, an in-floor system is able to clean as much as you can expect it to.

Unfortunately, an in-floor system can be terribly expensive. You also need to have it installed while the pool’s still in construction stage. For that reason, if you already have a pool installed, it’s too late for you to use this option. Secondly, it can only get rid of dirt on the floor but not on the walls of the pool.

Alternative #2: Suctioning the Dirt Out

A lot of people prefer suction cleaning when they want to clean their pools mostly because you can buy it for an affordable price then expect increased efficiency and effectiveness. What’s more, just like an in-floor system, there’s little need, if any, for routine maintenance.

Unfortunately, suction cleaning for your pool may seem like a good investment at the start but will gradually become expensive to maintain in the long run. Why? Suction cleaning loads the pool’s main filter, and this will be a continuous drain on your pocket. It’s also only able to clean specific parts of the pool which means you’ll have to rely on your own two hands to clean the rest of the pool that hasn’t been taken care of by the suction.

If you’re a short person and you’re cleaning a deep pool, suction cleaning won’t be able to compensate for your vertical inadequacies. You’ll still need to use a ladder or clean from above ground to reach the upper parts of the pool wall. That means added risks of having an accident while pool cleaning on your part.

Alternative #3: Increasing the Pressure

If, with the previous alternative, we attempt to suction the dirt out of the pool, this time we use pressure to get rid of the dirt. Pressure cleaning is a good idea if you don’t have much money to spare for pool cleaning equipment. For a reasonable rate, a pressure cleaner can be certainly relied on to do its job day in and day out. It will also help save you money on pool filter. It’s even more effective than suction cleaning!

But that’s the end of the good part of the story. First of all, pressure cleaning requires pool owners to make several preparatory steps during pool installation to make use of this alternative. A pump, for instance, will also have to be installed alongside pool construction. Secondly, you’ll have to clean the filter bag regularly and clean pool walls manually.

The Verdict on Dolphin Pool Cleaners:

Now that we’re done with discussing other pool cleaning alternatives, it’s time to see if the Dolphin pool cleaner can better take care of our pool cleaning needs. Although more expensive than usual, the dolphin pool cleaner can be purchased for a lesser price than having an in-floor system installed. Even though it requires the added task of filter bag cleaning, the Dolphin pool cleaner, unlike all other alternatives, are able to clean pool walls by brushing and cleaning as well!

So, do you go for the Dolphin robotic cleaner or not? It’s a definite yes!