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Pressure Side Automatic Pool Cleaner for In Ground pools
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THE BENEFITS OF THE POLARIS 380 VACUUM WITHOUT THE BOOSTER PUMP!
The Polaris 360 roams the pool bottom and vacuums the walls spotlessly clean without a booster pump and is Ideal for vinyl, gunite or fiberglass in ground pools of any size or shape. It even works great under your solar blanket! The internal back-up timer automatically frees itself from nooks and crannies, so it keeps cleaning any shape pool without interruption in 3 hours or less. Because it operates on the pool's return line so your skimmer stays free to clean surface debris. As the pool cleaner sweeps the pool, it also distributes chemicals and heat throughout the pool for better circulation and chemical effectiveness. Includes filter bag and 31' hose kit.
The Polaris 360 roams the pool bottom and vacuums the walls spotlessly clean without a booster pump and is Ideal for vinyl, gunite or fiberglass in ground pools of any size or shape. It even works great under your solar blanket! The internal back-up timer automatically frees itself from nooks and crannies, so it keeps cleaning any shape pool without interruption in 3 hours or less. Because it operates on the pool's return line so your skimmer stays free to clean surface debris. As the pool cleaner sweeps the pool, it also distributes chemicals and heat throughout the pool for better circulation and chemical effectiveness. Includes filter bag and 31' hose kit.
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27 of 29 people found the following review helpful
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I live in Texas and don't close my pool up for the Winter, the Polaris 360 runs 365 days a year for about 10 hours a day. I just installed my "2nd" Polaris 360 because I've reached the point where the previous 360 is in need of yearly significant maintenance ($100 or more). I am at the point after 10 years that my previous 360 needed a new body, a factory rebuild kit, and hose wall connection. When I considered the cost of those parts alone, I have over 1/2 the cost of a new one and the new one comes with a new bag + pressure hose + back up value etc. When I considered looking forward over the next few years, I'd have to add other parts, I figured the "sum of the whole was less than the sum of the parts."
Now some more comments. I also have been a previous owner of Polaris 280 sweep that used a booster pump. They clearly work better, but you have now added another expensive item, the booster pump, that adds expense by having another electrical hog running and will eventually need repair work. This is why I didn't choose a booster pump driven sweep on my 2nd pool.
I am also a owner of a Aquabot Turbo that I used about 8 times a year because it takes more attention. It is effective in picking up items, so after every 6-8 hour run I find I must pull it out of the pool and clean the bag. The Polaris will run for 1/2 a week without requiring attention to the bag (but it's not as effective). I also have found if I don't take the Aguabot out of the pool and allow the cord to "dry out" the cord tends to be more likely to be tangled up in the rollers on the Aguabot (I think the foam might get water logged but this is based on my experience) I use it mostly in the Spring to help prepare my pool for the swimming season It does a good job at just over the 2x the expense of a Polaris 360. And if the bag is kept fairly clean, it will climb and scrub right up to the coping (yes, partially out of the water).
So why a 360? It does a decent job of keeping the water sediment stirred up for the filtration system to remove and vacuuming the items like sand, stones, sticks and leaves off the pool bottom. It does have a hard time climbing walls, and thus I've never had success with it climbing the stairs or very far up the walls. Little to no added electrical cost is a plus for me. The down side is of course the parts as they wear out. Locally the pool supply stores provide the labor for free if you buy the parts (Leslie's is one example). I learned that when the feed hose starts to go, you can just repair the failed section, but you are likely going to discover over the course of the season that each section starts failing, so to remove frustration, I'd suggest replacing the hose at once.
So over 10 years, I did one factory rebuild kit in the 5th year, probably 1 bag a year, 3 to 4 tail sweep scrubbers every year, about 8 tail wear rings, 1 back up valve in year 9, a new feeder hose with swivels at year 6 and a few other miscellaneous parts. Last season I noticed the neck on my 360 had lost a piece where the bag clips on, so if I wanted to "repair" it was about $60 for a new body. I do notice that when kids swim, they rarely remove it from the pool and thus are often tempted to stand on it. Understanding that this pool sweep is sitting in chemically treated water and running 10 hours each day, it's bound to wear out and need maintenance. I think if your expectations keep this in mind, you'd probably be happy with it.
So it's not perfect, but for me, the cost is reasonable to the benefit of not having to vacuum the pool or tend to the pool sweep as often. My summary is that it wasn't until the 4th season I started seeing maintenance becoming more than just replacing items that are expected and meant to wear out like the tail scrubber, silt bags, wear rings, etc.
Now some more comments. I also have been a previous owner of Polaris 280 sweep that used a booster pump. They clearly work better, but you have now added another expensive item, the booster pump, that adds expense by having another electrical hog running and will eventually need repair work. This is why I didn't choose a booster pump driven sweep on my 2nd pool.
I am also a owner of a Aquabot Turbo that I used about 8 times a year because it takes more attention. It is effective in picking up items, so after every 6-8 hour run I find I must pull it out of the pool and clean the bag. The Polaris will run for 1/2 a week without requiring attention to the bag (but it's not as effective). I also have found if I don't take the Aguabot out of the pool and allow the cord to "dry out" the cord tends to be more likely to be tangled up in the rollers on the Aguabot (I think the foam might get water logged but this is based on my experience) I use it mostly in the Spring to help prepare my pool for the swimming season It does a good job at just over the 2x the expense of a Polaris 360. And if the bag is kept fairly clean, it will climb and scrub right up to the coping (yes, partially out of the water).
So why a 360? It does a decent job of keeping the water sediment stirred up for the filtration system to remove and vacuuming the items like sand, stones, sticks and leaves off the pool bottom. It does have a hard time climbing walls, and thus I've never had success with it climbing the stairs or very far up the walls. Little to no added electrical cost is a plus for me. The down side is of course the parts as they wear out. Locally the pool supply stores provide the labor for free if you buy the parts (Leslie's is one example). I learned that when the feed hose starts to go, you can just repair the failed section, but you are likely going to discover over the course of the season that each section starts failing, so to remove frustration, I'd suggest replacing the hose at once.
So over 10 years, I did one factory rebuild kit in the 5th year, probably 1 bag a year, 3 to 4 tail sweep scrubbers every year, about 8 tail wear rings, 1 back up valve in year 9, a new feeder hose with swivels at year 6 and a few other miscellaneous parts. Last season I noticed the neck on my 360 had lost a piece where the bag clips on, so if I wanted to "repair" it was about $60 for a new body. I do notice that when kids swim, they rarely remove it from the pool and thus are often tempted to stand on it. Understanding that this pool sweep is sitting in chemically treated water and running 10 hours each day, it's bound to wear out and need maintenance. I think if your expectations keep this in mind, you'd probably be happy with it.
So it's not perfect, but for me, the cost is reasonable to the benefit of not having to vacuum the pool or tend to the pool sweep as often. My summary is that it wasn't until the 4th season I started seeing maintenance becoming more than just replacing items that are expected and meant to wear out like the tail scrubber, silt bags, wear rings, etc.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Best pressure side pool cleaner for the money. That is what other reviews in other websites said and that has been my experience over 3 years. Once in a blue moon it will get its sweep tail stuck in its vacuum port (and then we simply pull it out), otherwise, no problems.
19 of 24 people found the following review helpful
The Polaris 360 is a very clever mechanical device that works great 20% of the time. Because it is made of cheap plastic parts that constantly break, it is more often under repair than in service. Having owned one for about three years now, I can say I've spent twice the original cost on replacement parts and service (even though I do most of the service myself). Hose life is 6 months, and $19 for a 6 foot replacement hose (my hose is 18 feet long). I've bought two of these Polaris 360's used on Craigs list for $100 each to cannibalize for parts (replacement parts are outrageously expensive).
Until the manufacturer improves the quality to the point that they are willing to offer a 5 year guarantee, I would avoid this product. In fact, I'd avoid the manufacturer, too.
Until the manufacturer improves the quality to the point that they are willing to offer a 5 year guarantee, I would avoid this product. In fact, I'd avoid the manufacturer, too.
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Published 21 days ago by inzanevb
Good, not perfect
Works great as long as I block most of the returns to the pool. Also, I need to buy the sand/silt bag to make it better.
Published 24 days ago by Patrick Barnette
Great Product and easy to install.
We are loving our polaris... we just wished the instructions were a little more user friendly... however after playing with it around a little we figured it out and it works... Read more
Published 27 days ago by Flyingchic
never vac the pool again
Great product
It will drive you crazy if you watch it you think all it dose is get hung up on the walls and sharp corners just let it go trust me you'll be surprised what... Read more
It will drive you crazy if you watch it you think all it dose is get hung up on the walls and sharp corners just let it go trust me you'll be surprised what... Read more
Published 1 month ago by jt
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I ordered the Polaris 360 as a replacement for the ailing Polaris 360 in the pool when I purchased my home last October. Read more
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