Spring opening is exactly when a robot earns its keep — as long as you do not throw it straight into a debris-choked pool.
Clear the Heavy Stuff First
After a winter under a cover, pools often hold piles of leaves, twigs, and muck. A robot is not a substitute for an initial skim and net-out. Remove the bulk debris first so the robot is not immediately overwhelmed and clogged. Then let the pump and filter run to get the water circulating.
Set the Robot Up for Success
- Fit a coarse cartridge or leaf bag to handle the volume — see what filters to use in your pool robot.
- Run repeated cycles, rinsing the filter between each, rather than expecting one pass to do it all.
- Wait until the water is circulating and not freshly shocked — very high chlorine right after shocking is hard on the robot, so give it time to normalize.
Clearing Cloudy or Algae Water
If the water is green or cloudy from winter, NanoFilters dramatically speed up clearing by capturing the fine particles standard filters miss — see do pool robots pick up algae. A powerful corded robot like the Dolphin Sigma makes short work of opening. During peak season, keep it on a schedule — see how often to run your pool robot.
