Repair or Replace a Pool Robot? Decide With Real Costs
A repair quote is not a verdict until you compare it to the price of a new robot in the same class. Here is the fifty percent rule, real part…
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Hard Water and Scale: Protecting Your Pool Robot
Your robot comes out dusted white and gritty to the touch. That is scale, not wear, and a vinegar soak fixes it in an afternoon if you catch it before…
How Long Do Robotic Pool Cleaners Last?
Budget robots average three to five seasons and premium models five to eight, but the spread is not luck. Hours, consumables, and storage decide which end of the range your…
Robotic Pool Cleaner Cost: Every Price Tier Explained
The full price map for pool robots: what each tier from $250 to $2,500 actually buys, what a season of filters and electricity adds, and a three year total you…
Pool Robot Warranties: What They Cover and What Voids
A warranty card promises a lot in small print. Here's what a typical pool robot policy actually pays for, how proration quietly shrinks a payout, and the everyday habits that…
Robotic Pool Cleaner Brands: Who Makes What
Dolphin, Maytronics, Polaris, Aiper, Beatbot, Hayward, Pentair: the names blur together fast. Here's a neutral rundown of who makes what, how each lineup is built, and how parts availability differs.
9 Pool Robot Buying Mistakes That End in Returns
Nine buying mistakes that send pool robots back in the box, the real cost of each one, and the thirty-second check that would have caught it before checkout.
Vinyl Liner Pools: Choosing a Robot That Won’t Scratch
Robots almost never scratch vinyl; worn rollers dragging grit do. A liner-first look at brush materials, wear signs, snag points, and the paperwork that protects you.
Saltwater Pools: What Salt Really Does to a Robot
The myth says salt water eats robots alive. The truth is milder: most robots are built for it, and the real damage almost always traces back to one skipped step,…