Uploaded March 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Today were going to unbox and review the Polaris P965IQ as my wife has insisted upon a more automated means for pool cleaning than our custom method of using the husband for this task. This is the same as the P9650IQ however we bought it through Leslies and it carries a different model number. The hope is that this device might be so much fun that the Mrs's might take over the job. This model, also wireless ready allows for network connectivity and supported by both Iphone and Android. It does not connect to the pool plumbing, having its own self contained filter, only a cable which supplies power and control signaling from the caddie.
We start with assembly, there were no issues at all with this task, though it does require some room to assemble and get everything situated. All parts are snap fit and do not require any special tools. An inspection of the filter shows it to be extremely fine mesh and should do a good job on collecting even sand from a pool bottom.
With assembly completed, the apps are installed on both phones' operating systems, though, as its lowered into the pool for the first time, we use the regular caddie program to see what happens. Based on the settings of the caddie an algorithm will clean the pool though when faced with an obstacle or turned on its back it has jets and other countermeasures to restore stability.
With pool deck construction in this example we have both DE and sand in the pool, we see one small issue here, with a lot of fine particulate matter, the filter can become easily clogged, and as such there will not be enough vacuum for the retrieve mode to lift the unit out automatically. This device should not be used for a nasty pool, but for a pool receiving regular maintenance. The good news is the really fine matter n a pool is collected by this unit. In this case we stop to clean the filter and proceed. The lift system is retested, and works fine.
Next day we try the Iphone app with the annoying app creation requirement. Having gone through all of the steps to complete connectivity and other useless information for a pool cleaner, we try out the app. The app does work if you are trying to hit a particular area of the pool, though i cant imagine spending hours outside controlling a pool robot.
All in all it does a fantastic job, the app allows for the convenience of moving to a particular location as needed, and the filter of the unit captures really fine matter, but can clog quickly. The storage caddie is also very nice.
#poolvac #poolvacuum
Today were going to unbox and review the Polaris P965IQ as my wife has insisted upon a more automated means for pool cleaning than our custom method of using the husband for this task. This is the same as the P9650IQ however we bought it through Leslies and it carries a different model number. The hope is that this device might be so much fun that the Mrs's might take over the job. This model, also wireless ready allows for network connectivity and supported by both Iphone and Android. It does not connect to the pool plumbing, having its own self contained filter, only a cable which supplies power and control signaling from the caddie.
We start with assembly, there were no issues at all with this task, though it does require some room to assemble and get everything situated. All parts are snap fit and do not require any special tools. An inspection of the filter shows it to be extremely fine mesh and should do a good job on collecting even sand from a pool bottom.
With assembly completed, the apps are installed on both phones' operating systems, though, as its lowered into the pool for the first time, we use the regular caddie program to see what happens. Based on the settings of the caddie an algorithm will clean the pool though when faced with an obstacle or turned on its back it has jets and other countermeasures to restore stability.
With pool deck construction in this example we have both DE and sand in the pool, we see one small issue here, with a lot of fine particulate matter, the filter can become easily clogged, and as such there will not be enough vacuum for the retrieve mode to lift the unit out automatically. This device should not be used for a nasty pool, but for a pool receiving regular maintenance. The good news is the really fine matter n a pool is collected by this unit. In this case we stop to clean the filter and proceed. The lift system is retested, and works fine.
Next day we try the Iphone app with the annoying app creation requirement. Having gone through all of the steps to complete connectivity and other useless information for a pool cleaner, we try out the app. The app does work if you are trying to hit a particular area of the pool, though i cant imagine spending hours outside controlling a pool robot.
All in all it does a fantastic job, the app allows for the convenience of moving to a particular location as needed, and the filter of the unit captures really fine matter, but can clog quickly. The storage caddie is also very nice.
#poolvac #poolvacuum
