These are the filters that you use on a regular basis. The first “Spring Filter” sheets, which come already installed, are a fine polyester sieve intended to capture a range of debris including larger items (think small leaves, petals, and bugs).
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The Nautilus CC Plus includes two sets of large filters that can be switched out based on the cleaning that needs to be done. The unit can remain plugged in between uses as long as it is not turned on when the cleaner-bot is out of the water. It saves energy by utilizing its mapping technology to create the most efficient route around the pool and then turning itself off when the whole pool has been cleaned. In fact, it is estimated that each cleaning only costs about 15 cents’ worth of electricity. The unit uses a “Multi-Function Power Supply,” which saves energy and allows the unit to operate more efficiently. It’s also programmed to detect and avoid obstacles it actually moves around items in its way, such as a pool toy or pair of goggles left at the bottom of the pool, and then returns to its course. It enables the machine to scan and map out the entire pool, creating the most effective and efficient path to scour every surface. To accomplish such an advanced level of sanitation, the Nautilus Plus uses its CleverClean technology (this is where the CC in the name comes from). The Spruce / Sarah Vanbuskirk Technology: Clever is in the name I could “see” this in the clearer, fresher-looking water and “feel” it in the water as it had a lighter, less “silty” feeling. Our other cleaner also worked well but was more awkward to maneuver, required more upkeep, and took longer to achieve an optimal clean.Īfter working its magic for a little over two hours, my pool, up to the waterline, was noticeably cleaner. My kids (there are five of them, from ages 7 to 15) are non-stop movers who tend to have sweaty, snack-dusted, dirty bodies-and then jump straight into the pool.Įven against all that debris, the Dolphin Nautilus handled cleaning like a champ. We have a locking pool cover, but the second it’s opened, all that natural material starts dropping in. The fourth side edges up to a grassy lawn, where my boys play soccer and baseball and run around after our red-haired labradoodle. The deep end is shaded by a huge birch tree, while two other sides are lined by giant laurel hedges-meaning seeds and leaves rain down in massive numbers all season long. The location of my pool and the size of my family gave the Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus Robotic Pool Cleaner a lot to contend with. The Spruce / Sarah Vanbuskirk Performance: Terminates pool grit and grime It’s important to gently drop the unit into the pool and pull it out using the handle rather than the cable to protect the integrity of the machine. The unit is attached to a 60-foot-long, durable blue cable equipped with a swivel feature, which prevents tangling (we have never encountered an issue on that front) and lets the device easily navigate everywhere it needs to go within the pool. A large handle on top makes maneuvering the unit to and from the pool, and also lifting it out, much easier. There is a styrofoam “buoy” hidden inside the unit, which helps it to float. The power supply is about a quarter of the size of the unit, and this part always stays out of the water. The model is made of plastic with soft but strong scrubbing rollers on the bottom. However, it seems lighter due to the streamlined design. It weighs in at around 20 pounds, technically about the same or a little less than its competitors. This Dolphin model has a pleasant blue and black design that doesn’t detract from the beauty of our pool. The Spruce / Sarah Vanbuskirk Design: Compact and powerful I decided to test out the new, high-end robotic cleaner to see if it could blow my old one out of the water. Though they may seem extravagant (they’re not cheap!), these ingenious, automated devices handle a bulk of the workload for you, operating like underwater vacuum cleaners. This is where pool cleaners like the Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus from Maytronics come in. There’s the pump, pH levels, chemicals, temperature, water level, and debris and scum, all of which needs to be monitored and maintained. Installing a pool is a huge expense, but the real kicker comes in the time and cost of upkeep. The flipside, though, which everyone lucky enough to have a pool knows, is that swimming pools are a serious labor of love-and money.
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Keep reading for our full product review.įor a person who loves, loves, loves to swim like I do, living in a house with a pool is a dream come true. We purchased the Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus Robotic Pool Cleaner so our expert reviewer could put it to the test in her pool.