Polaris Vac-Sweep 280 F5 Pressure-Side Automatic In-Ground Pool Cleaner

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Customer Reviews

 "Seems to be more reliable than a Phantom" 2010-03-31
By Andy
We owned a Phantom for a few years but it started breaking frequently. The Phantom seemed to clean more thoroughly but the Polaris seems to be more reliable and easier to repair. The Phantom also would get tangled in it's hose often (mostly because it cleaned the surface). The Polaris seems far less likely to get tangled up.

 "Polaris 280 -- works great, delivered quicker than I expected" 2010-03-24
By Mark Blair (Shalimar, FL United States)
We just had a pool built, made sure to have a booster pump included, and got a great deal on the Polaris 280 through Amazon. I'm very pleased with this pool cleaner, and the price was very good. No complaints whatsoever.

 "As good as it has been for the past 10 years" 2010-03-20
By Pepo (Texas)
I had to replace my old Polaris 180. I used it for 10 years and it was already over 8 years old when I bought the house. The 280 cleans the pool very well with minimum maintenance. I put a 12 inches nylon sock (6 for $1.00 at the dollar store) over the exit going inside the bag and change it every 3-4 weeeks. This way I do not have to clean the bag. The 280 has an easy to handle bag, a wider suction mouth and the back flow device to move it from places to places in the pool every 5 min. help to make a perfect job. Polaris sent me free of charge a G-9 coupler to hook it up from my old .75 inch pool wall return. Buying through Amazon at discounted price contributed to make it overall an excellent buy.

 "Great purchase!" 2010-02-05
By Wilfred M. Bullock (Houston, TX)
Had a Hayward since pool was put in ~3 years ago. Was plagued with problems, everything from pump failures to plastic clips breaking to getting tangled. For two years I had a bungee cord keeping it together. Then the Hayward ... snap to change out (am using same pump), in two months had not gotten stuck; picks up even the smallest debris, very easy to empty the bag. Great purchase.

 "Just as promised" 2009-09-20
By Swimdad (San Jose, CA)
After receiveing the $85 quote to repair my aging Polaris cleaner I knew it was time for a new one. With all the incentives on the 380 or 3900 I was going to go with the 380 which was actually cheaper (after incentives) than the 280 but I started asking around - mostly pool professionals - and all (8 for 8) recommeneded the 280 even if the price were higher.



We are happy with the purchase and I was able to save over $100 by buying off Amazon vs. any retail store. There were a few other online sites where it was $15-$20 cheaper but didn't have the reputation or # of stars.

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Technical Details

• Booster pump required
• Perfect for large debris
• Circulates clean filtered water throughout your pool while cleaning.
• Captures debris in it's own bag
• Two jets provide safe venturi vacuum

Product Description

The Polaris Vac-Sweep 280: A dependable, cleaning machine!

This resilient cleaner is powered by double jets to sweep and scrub the bottom, walls, and stairs of your pool. The Polaris 280 runs off a separate booster pump for maximum efficiency and rapid cleaning power. It's one of a kind filter bag catches dirt and debris, relieving stress on the rest of your equipment and ultimately prolonging the life of your filtration system. Includes 31' of hose.