Polaris Pool Cleaners
The
first swimming pool vacuum cleaner was invented by Ferdinand
Chauvier in South Africa, a hydraulics engineer who came to
South Africa from the Belgian Congo in 1951.
Chauvier quickly realized that there was a
huge market for taking the hassle out of cleaning swimming
pools, and went about inventing a machine that would do the job
automatically, efficiently powered by the ordinary operation of
the pool's filter. But it wasn't until 1974 that the first
Kreepy Krauly was born in Chauvier's Springs
home.
There are basically three types of automatic
swimming pool cleaners: skimmer systems, booster-pump systems,
and in-floor systems.
Skimmer Systems
With
skimmer systems, the pool cleaner connects to the skimmer and
uses the suction from the skimmer to continuously vacuum the
pool. You use a standard vacuum hose to connect the skimmer
suction opening with the vacuum head which then roams the
bottom of the pool.
With this type of pool cleaner, you need to
make sure the pump strainer pot stays clean. The strainer can
become clogged with leaves and other debris which reduces the
suction. You can prevent this by periodically cleaning the
strainer pot or adding a leaf-collecting canister to the hose
(easier).
Booster-Pump Systems
Booster-pump swimming pool cleaning systems involve installing
a separate pump that catches water that is on its way back to
the pool after visiting the filter and heater. The pump
turbocharges the water, sending a high-pressure stream through
a flexible hose attached to a cleaner that moves around the
pool.
The two types of booster-pump systems are
Vacuum Head and Sweep Head. Vacuum head pool cleaners have
catch bags for collecting the debris. Sweep head pool cleaners
stir up debris with their long swirling arms to propel it into
the main drain where it is sucked into the debris basket or
caught in the filter. Polaris pool cleaners fall under this
category.
In-Floor Systems
In-floor swimming pool cleaning systems are built into the
pool's circulation system. You need to plan ahead if you want
to have this kind of pool cleaning system. In-floor cleaners
can be used with concrete pools and must be installed at the
time the pool is built. These cleaners work by having heads
that pop up on the bottom of the pool and spray jets of water
to push the dirt toward the main drain. The cleaning takes
place in the circulation system.
The Polaris Pool Cleaners fall under the
Booster-Pump group.
Details on selected polaris pool cleaners as
follows:
Polaris
280 Automatic Pool
Cleaner
The
Polaris 280 runs off its own booster pump, working
independently from the rest of your pool system. It
enables the 280’s double jets to provide greater vacuum
power and faster cleaning. The 280 vacuums, sweeps and
scrubs the bottom and walls of any size or shape
in-ground pool, be it gunite, fiberglass or vinyl. The
extra large bottom opening picks up large debris like
leaves, acorns and pebbles.The Polaris 280 is covered by
the Polaris 5/1 limited warranty.
Includes: All Purpose Bag, Head, 31- foot Feed Hose with
In-line Backup Valve and Sweep Hose.
Polaris
380 Automatic Pool
Cleaner
Designed
for people who believe cleaning should be performed
regularly, thoroughly, and never, ever, by a human being.
The 380 runs off its own booster pump, working
independently from the rest of your pool system. This
enables the 380’s three jets to provide greater vacuum
power and faster cleaning. The 380 vacuums, sweeps and
scrubs the bottom and walls of any size or shape
in-ground pool, be it gunite, fiberglass or vinyl-lined.
The large bottom opening picks up debris like leaves,
acorns and pebbles. The Polaris 380 is covered by the
Polaris 10/2 limited warranty.
Includes: All Purpose Bag, Head, 31- foot Feed Hose with
In-line Backup Valve and Sweep Hose.
Polaris
3900 Sport Automatic Pool
Cleaner (**New)
The Polaris designers have taken 40 years of experience with
customers to design this latest and best booster-operated 3900
Sport cleaner. Improvements include better hose attachments,
more powerful suction for wide-path vacuuming, and WideTrax
tires for better climbing and maneuverability.
Features:
* Requires a booster pump
* For all in-ground pools
* Distributes clean, filtered water while cleaning. Circulates
an additional 40GPM
* New all-wheel PosiDrive system delivers 50% more torque
* Durable plastic and Stainless Steel components for long years
of service
* A new bag design with easy twist-release connector and full
zippered access to the 5 liter (double-sized) SuperBag. Empty
less often and collect more debris.
* WideTrax tires to improve climbing and
maneuverability.
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