Check the filter screen in the Quick Disconnect and clean, if necessary. Clean the skimmer basket, pump basket, and pool filter. Check all of the hoses, connections, and swivels for leaks that cause loss of water pressure. Polaris only turns in one direction. Make sure feed hose is floating. Sweep hose is sucked into the vacuum tube.
Make sure the opening at the end of the sweep hose is not blocked by the sweep hose scrubber. Adjust the sweep hose to a gentle sweeping motion. Sweep hose sprays too much water out of the pool. Adjust the speed of the sweep hose by tightening the adjustment screw. Replace the sweep hose scrubber if it is worn or missing. Add a sweep hose weight Part No. B2 to keep the sweep hose from spraying. The Cleaner does not clean the entire pool. Verify that feed hose reaches within 6" of the farthest point of the pool.
If not, order a new hose section from your Polaris dealer. Check the thrust jet for straight back position that optimizes random turning. While the cleaner is operating, hold it upside down and look into the vacuum tube. There should be two distinct, even jets of water.
The cleaner is running in circles on its side. Check the filter bag, if full it can weigh the cleaner down on one side. Remove the head float and shake it. If there is water in the float, order a new one. Check the hose floats to make sure they are spaced evenly. The wheels rotate less than 28 times a minute. Use the Polaris pressure tester to check the booster pump pressure. Check that the metal pre-filter is present and not clogged.
Make sure that the hose weight adjustment nut is screwed down correctly. Make sure the hoses have been cut as indicated in the instructions. Make sure that the blue reducing disk has not been installed in the quick disconnect. Check that the booster pump is working normally. Clean the skimmer baskets, sand filter, and pump basket. The Polaris PB is a huge improvement over previous models. The bottom line, is that the Polaris requires this booster pump to run it properly.
If you buy the Polaris Vac-Sweep , or other Polaris side pressure cleaners except the model then set it up as recommended by the manufacturer. Compare the Polaris models. The Polaris has 2 cleaning jets while the , and Sport have 3 jets.
An extra jet gives the pool cleaner a stronger vacuum while giving it the ability to clean your pool faster. Looks great but the reviews are mixed on this model.
Stick with the , or models. The Polaris does not require a booster pump — which is the main difference between the Polaris and All other models do require a Polaris booster pump. Brochure : Polaris Sport. Includes : Universal Wall Fitting, 31 feet of feed hose, check valve for movement reversal, debris trap. Overall, the Polaris Vac-Sweep — as well as the and models are exceptional pool cleaners that customers are extremely happy with.
Use the information we provide to make an informed buying decision. See products below. Eventually, parts will wear out and need replacing so here are some of the common replacement parts for your Polaris automatic pool cleaner. Zodiac : Replace or extend your feed hose. K13 replacement bag for your Polaris pool cleaner. The all purpose zipper bag part K13 fits your Polaris Vac-Sweep automatic pool cleaner. Some cleaners have parts you can interchange on those days when you notice larger debris in the pool.
In order to maneuver around your pool, though, your cleaner will need to be lightweight enough to scale walls and climb stairs. It will also need to have sensors built in that can determine exactly which areas of your pool need to be cleaned on any given day.
Even with the best pool cleaner, though, you may find it will occasionally get stuck. Look for the DWYM seal for products that are the best in the category.
Show Contents. Check Price. Overall Take Double jets help this pool cleaner blast away even the most stubborn stains. In our analysis of 81 expert reviews, the Polaris Vac-Sweep Pressure Side Pool Cleaner placed 7th when we looked at the top 12 products in the category.
For the full ranking, see below. From The Manufacturer The Polaris Vac-Sweep pressure-side pool cleaner works in all in-ground pools and requires a booster pump. Expert Reviews Expert Summarized Score 9. What experts liked Powerful suction.
The vacuum has a three-wheel base and is lightweight enough to clean not only the walls and the floor but the stairs as well. The amount of pressure the Polaris uses lets it clean your pool quickly, in under three hours when set up correctly. Its main distinction is that it has a three-wheel base, which makes the equipment lightweight enough so it can be easily used to clean not only the pool bottom and walls but also the stairs.
It is also powered with the double jets so that the process of cleaning can be done very easily. What experts didn't like Requires an additional booster pump. Requires add-on purchases, such as a rear sweep tail, for full functionality.
It unfortunately adds to the overall cost of the installation as well as increasing electricity usage by a marginal amount. The disadvantage of the product as recorded by some of the pool owners is that it comes with a certain amount of limitations. Overall Product Rankings.
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