With the advancement in technology, pool cleaners with advanced features and mechanism are seen every now and then. One such advancement is case of pressure side pool cleaners (vacuum pool cleaners). If you’re keen in knowing what exactly these pool cleaners do, how are they different from the traditional robotic pool cleaners and are they worth investing in but are stuck on how to proceed, then don’t worry we’ll help you get through this. In this article, we’ll talk about two pool cleaners that are loaded with features. One is the Dolphin Nautilus CC Supreme robotic pool cleaner and the other is Polaris Vac-Sweep 360 Pressure Side Pool Cleaner. Read on to get your doubts cleared!
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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PARAMETER |
DOLPHIN NAUTILUS CC SUPREME |
POLARIS VAC-SWEEP 360 |
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Product dimensions (in inches) |
23 x 19.5 x 13.5 |
20 x 10 x 22.75 |
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Weight of the product |
44.9 pounds |
14 pounds |
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Filter type |
Fine and ultra-fine |
Fine and large |
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Filter description |
2 Cartridges (top load) |
Single chamber |
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Filter bag |
No |
Yes |
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Number of filters |
2 |
1 |
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Number of brushes |
3 |
– |
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Booster pump required |
No |
No |
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Pool type |
In-ground |
In-ground |
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Pool surface type |
All (gunile, tile, plaster, etc.) |
All (vinyl, gunile, tile, plaster, etc.) |
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Cleaning modes |
Quick, standard and enhanced |
Standard |
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Standard cleaning time |
2.5 hours |
3 hours |
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Cycle selector |
Yes |
No |
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Cleaning coverage |
Floors, walls and waterline |
Floors and walls |
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Steps cleaning |
No |
Yes |
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Advanced navigation |
Yes |
Yes |
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Cable length |
60 feet |
31 feet |
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Weekly scheduling |
Yes |
No |
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Smartphone connectivity |
Yes |
No |
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Caddy |
No |
No |
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Swivel cable |
Yes |
Yes |
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Delay mode |
Yes |
No |
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Full bag indicator |
Yes |
No |
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Waterline scrubbing |
Yes |
No |
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Bluetooth |
Yes |
No |
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App compatibility |
Yes |
No |
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TailSweep PRO compatibility |
No |
Yes |
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Warranty |
3 years |
1 year |
FEATURES
- WEIGHT: Polaris Vac-Sweep 360 Pressure Side Pool Cleaner is extremely light in weight when compared to Dolphin Nautilus CC Supreme robotic pool cleaner. The former weighs about 45 pounds whereas the latter weighs just about 14 pounds.
- CLEANING PERFORMANCE: When you think of a pool cleaner, the cleaning performance that it delivers depends mostly on the quality of brushes and filters. Dolphin Nautilus CC Supreme is equipped with two extra-large cartridges that are known for their superior filtering capabilities and has three brushes instead of just two, thus ensuring a better cleaning activity. In addition to the dual scrubbing brushes, it also has a centre scrubbing brush that targets the walls and waterline like no other pool cleaner. On the other hand, Polaris Vac-Sweep 360 Pressure Side Pool Cleaner in addition to sweeping and scrubbing, it also vacuums the bottom and walls of your pool efficiently by easily connecting to a dedicated pressure line. This pool cleaner has a vacuum inlet of about 2.25 inches. This pool cleaner also boasts of a unique filter bag that captures the debris, leaves, pebbles, etc. before all of this reaches the main filter, thus increasing the life of the filtration system.
- POOL TYPE AND CLEANING COVERAGE: Both these pool cleaners are suitable for all pool types and clean walls as well as floors. The point of difference is in terms of waterline scrubbing and cleaning the steps. Dolphin Nautilus CC Supreme supports waterline scrubbing whereas Polaris Vac-Sweep 360 Pressure Side Pool Cleaner effortlessly cleans the steps as well.
- CLEANING MODES / CYCLES: Taking into consideration our busy lives, it is not always possible to take care of our pool regularly. Thus, a situation where the pool is insanely dirty is very much possible. Also, a case wherein the pool is very clean or requires minimal cleaning is equally possible. All of these situations demand different cleaning cycles. This is where Dolphin Nautilus CC Supreme has an edge over Polaris Vac-Sweep 360 Pressure Side Pool Cleaner as the former provides the users with three different modes to choose from depending on the requirement. Quick cleaning mode that’d clean your pool in as less as 1.5 hours. A standard cleaning mode to provide an optimal cleaning experience in 2.5 hours and an enhanced cleaning mode to deep clean in 3.5 hours. However, you’ll not find this feature in Polaris Vac-Sweep 360 as it offers just one cleaning mode, which is the standard one.
- WEEKLY SCHEDULING: “Smart control weekly timer” is the feature supported by Dolphin Nautilus CC Supreme robotic pool cleaner with the help of which you can set weekly schedule timer and see your cleaner do its job automatically. This feature is not present in Polaris Vac-Sweep 360 Pressure Side Pool Cleaner.
- SMARTPHONE CONNECTIVITY: Dolphin Nautilus CC Supreme robotic pool cleaner scores an extra point as it being a Wi-Fi connected cleaner can perform a variety of tasks like spot clean, setting advanced cleaning schedules, choose from the three available cleaning cycles, delay start and a lot more with the help of MyDolphin Plus App. But, Polaris Vac-Sweep 360 Pressure Side Pool Cleaner doesn’t allow any kind of connectivity features.
- MOBILITY: Though both these robotic pool cleaners Dolphin Nautilus CC Supreme and Polaris Vac-Sweep 360 Pressure Side Pool Cleaner possess different mobility technologies, but the aim of both remains the same which is to easily move across the pool freely, tackling all the obstacles in the way (if any). Additionally, Polaris Vac-Sweep 360 comes with a back-up valve technology that helps to free itself automatically if it gets cornered.
DOLPHIN NAUTILUS PROS & CONS
POLARIS VAC-SWEEP 360 PROS & CONS
CONCLUSION
From the performance point of view, both are equally good. But, if you are to make a choice between the two then the parameters on which you can take a decision could be the features offered like smartphone compatibility, ability to deal with stairs, lightweight, cleaning cycles and a lot more. Decide on what are the features that you do not want to miss on and then choose the one that best fits your requirements.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- How to clean the filter bag of Polaris 360?
For that, firstly you’ll have to detach the bag by releasing the prongs and removing the bag tie collar from the feed hose. After this, just open the closure and remove the debris. Also, ensure to empty the bag when it is half-full.
- Why is the filter running in circles on its side?
Possible reason could be that the filter bag is full and is weighing the cleaner down.
- What to do if the pool cleaner is not travelling sideways on walls?
In such a situation, adjust the diagonal angle of the handle.