Dolphin Active 15
Pool Robot Review

Here at Pool Partz, after selling thousands of Dolphin robotic pool cleaners by Maytronics over the past decade and assisting our customers with their pool cleaner selection, we understand their thoughts as they go through their Dolphin pool cleaner selection. Our review of the best selling Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus pool robot provides all the information that you need to determine if this pool cleaner fits your needs. Due to the myriad of Dolphin pool cleaners that are available, there is a model for everyone that meets their swimming pool needs and budget.

For almost 40 years, Maytronics has been a global leader in the swimming pool industry by developing technologies and solutions for swimming pool maintenance. The Dolphin robotic pool cleaner line is one of those solutions, providing efficient and easy pool maintenance. One of the primary benefits of the Dolphin pool cleaners is that the units are not tied to the swimming pool filtering system but rather have their own filters along with efficient motor technology which provides for low cost maintenance of your swimming pool from debris.

When reviewing the Dolphin Active 15 robotic pool cleaner, or any Dolphin pool robot, we have found the best way to educate our customers is by looking at the pool cleaner using the following sections: Dolphin standard features, a product overview, general features, cleaning features, optional accessories and purchase recommendations.

Dolphin standard features

There are some standard capabilities that come with all Dolphin robotic pool cleaners regardless of the size of the pool that you have. For instance, all Dolphin pool cleaners come with a power supply, a cable that connects to the robot, and the robot itself. Because the robot has its own filtering system and uses efficient motors, the cost to run these units is minimal.

Plug and Play
Dolphin pool cleaners are extremely easy to use – simply drop the pool cleaner into the pool, plug the power supply into an electrical outlet, press the power button and the unit will begin the cleaning cycle.

Pool Mapping
Every Dolphin pool cleaner has electronics in it that provides sophisticated algorithms for mapping and cleaning the swimming pool. It is recommended that you drop the pool cleaner close to the center of the pool as it begins the cleaning process for optimal cleaning coverage.

Debris Filtering
Since every Dolphin pool cleaner has its own filtering capabilities, it is independent of any of the swimming pool equipment. The Dolphin collects the debris, you hose off the debris from the filters, and you are ready for the next cleaning!

Energy Saving
Dolphin robotic pool cleaners require very little power to clean your pool spotless every time it is used.

Customer Service
Whether dealing with Maytronics or Pool Partz customer service, both have a great reputation in the industry in providing exceptional customer service both pre-sales and post-sales. For over a decade, Pool Partz has been the exclusive resellers of Dolphin pool robots and have great knowledge of every Dolphin pool cleaner.

Choosing Your Dolphin

When selecting a Dolphin robotic pool cleaner, there are two primary things that will narrow down the Dolphin model that will meet your needs. The first is the size of your pool and the second is you need to decide what areas of the pool you want the robot to clean. There are 3 areas in a swimming pool: the floor, the walls, and the waterline. When we refer to the “waterline”, we are referring to the area around the pool where the tile meets the coping and it is synonymous with “waterline scrubbing”. If a unit cleans the walls but does not scrub the waterline, the unit will move up to the waterline and then move down the walls.

When measuring the size of your swimming pool, simply use the longest dimension of the pool. For the majority of residential swimming pools, whether above-ground or in-ground, the size of the swimming pool is less than 50 feet which is why many of the Dolphin robotic pool cleaners are designed for pools up to 50 feet.

What pool area would you like the unit to clean? All Dolphin pool robots clean the floor and cove (the area between the floor and walls if that area is sloped) but the higher-end models can also clean the walls and waterline.

The Dolphin Active 15 robotic pool cleaner is designed for pools up to 33 feet. The areas of the pool that the unit will clean are floor/walls.

Dolphin Active 15 Overview

Whenever we conduct a product review for a Dolphin pool cleaner, we always like referring to the manufacturer’s product description which provides some insight to the capabilities that the product provides:

The Dolphin Active 15 is a performance in ground level model that cleans the floor and walls for pools up to 33 feet in length.

• Sit back and relax while the Dolphin Active 15 robotic vacuum cleans the pool for you. Ideal for small swimming pools, above or in-ground up to 33 feet. This easy to use, compact cleaner will have your pool ready for splashing fun in just 2 hours.
• Efficiency is key when it comes to pool cleaning. Unlike suction and pressure cleaners, Dolphins are 8x more energy efficient and do not rely on your pool pump or filter to get the job done. Ditch the pumps and hose and save energy with every pool cleaning.
• Dolphin does all the hard work for you. Agile and efficient, the Active 15 was designed to clean your pool, effortlessly.  With superior scrubbing and filtering capabilities, you can relax knowing your pool’s floor and walls are left exceptionally clean.  
• Clean your pool with the touch of a button. Schedule the Active 15 to automatically clean your swimming pool each week using 3 settings- every day, every other day, or every 3rd day.
• With more than 35 years of cleaning the world’s residential swimming pools, Dolphins provide pool owners with a hassle-free cleaning solution of unmatched performance and longevity. Get back to what really matters; spending time with family and friends.

Dolphin Active 15 Cleaning Features

When reviewing the various Dolphin pool cleaners that fit the size of your swimming pool, the unique cleaning features are the key differentiators between the various models.

Since the Dolphin Active 15 robotic pool cleaner cleans both the floor and walls, its nice to know that the pool robot is capable of cleaning both of these surfaces.

Cleaning/cycle time – the amount of time that it takes a Dolphin pool cleaner to perform a regular cleaning cycle is referred to as the cycle time. Depending on the Dolphin model, some models have different cycle times that provide for a quick cleaning of the floor or a more lengthy cycle known as a deep scrub. Each model has an optimized cleaning cycle.

Surfaces
Depending on the Dolphin robotic pool cleaner model, they are capable of cleaning the floor (including the cove), the walls, and scrubbing the waterline. The Dolphin Active 15 robotic pool cleaner will clean the floor and walls.

Cycle time
Cycle time is the amount of time that the Dolphin pool robot will take to complete a cleaning cycle. The cycle time for the standard cleaning cycle is 2 hours. Since this model has different cycle times that you can select from, you can determine which one to use by which areas you would you like to clean and for how long. During the spring startup of the swimming pool or after periods of having larger amounts of debris in the pool, it may be necessary to run multiple cycles with the Dolphin robot.

Brushes
The Dolphin Active 15 robotic pool cleaner comes with a single brush for scrubbing and collecting debris.

Active brush
Active brush technology allows one of the brushes for spin at twice the standard rate which provides for more intense brushing. The Dolphin Active 15 robotic pool cleaner comes with this feature.

Dolphin Active 15 Operational Features

Weekly timer
The weekly timer feature allows you to select days for the robot to automatically clean. The weekly timer allows you to select every day, every other day, or every 3rd day.

Quick water release
The quick water release feature allows water to quickly be removed from the robot as the unit is being pulled from the swimming pool after a cleaning cycle. The Dolphin Active 15 robotic pool cleaner comes with the quick water release feature.

Cable length
The Dolphin Active 15 robotic pool cleaner comes with a cable that has a length of 50 feet.

Unit weight
The weight of the Dolphin Active 15 robotic pool cleaner unit is 14 pounds.

Dolphin Active 15 Optional Accessories

Caddy
The purpose of the caddy is to hold the Dolphin pool cleaner and power supply in place while the unit is not in the swimming pool during its cleaning cycle. Please note that the caddy does not have any electrical components needed to use the Dolphin robot – it’s only purpose is to house the pool vacuum when it’s not in the swimming pool.

Caddy cover
The caddy cover is used to protect the robot and power supply from the elements. If a caddy is purchased, the cover is highly recommended since it will protect the power supply when it rains. As a reminder, the power supply is splash-proof but not water-proof so it should not be exposed to rain.

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Final Thoughts: Buy It?

For over a decade, Pool Partz has been the exclusive reseller for Maytronics of both brand new and certified refurbished Dolphin pool robots that come directly from the manufacturer.

Based on feedback from our customers and product review: ✔ ALTERNATES AVAILABLE.

Please refer to our suggested replacements for this model that we recommend.

To summarize, here is a list of features of the Dolphin Active 15 robotic pool cleaner by Maytronics.

PRODUCT DETAILS
Model	Active 15
SKU	88886148-USF
GENERAL
Condition	Certified refurbished
Pool type	In ground
Pool size	Up to 33 feet
CLEANING
Surfaces	Floor Walls
Filter access	Top loaded
Filtration	Fine Ultra fine
Cycle time(s)	2 hours
OPERATION/CONTROL
Weekly timer	✔ Yes
OTHER
Quick water release	✔ Yes
Cable length	50 feet
Unit weight	14 pounds
Warranty	1 year

Dolphin Active 15 Alternatives

PRODUCT DETAILS
Model	Nautilus CC	Nautilus CC
SKU	99996113-USB	88886113-US
GENERAL
Condition	Brand new	Certified refurbished
Pool type	In ground	In ground
Pool size	Up to 33 feet	Up to 33 feet
CLEANING
Surfaces	Floor Walls	Floor Walls
Filter access	Top loaded	Top loaded
Filtration	Fine	Fine
Cycle time(s)	2 hours	2 hours
OPERATION/CONTROL
Weekly timer	X No	✔ Yes
OTHER
Quick water release	✔ Yes	✔ Yes
Cable length	50 feet	50 feet
Unit weight	14 pounds	14 pounds
Warranty	2 years	1 year
PURCHASE OPTIONS
	Nautilus CC	Nautilus CC
	New	Certified refurbished
	$699.00 Original price was: $699.00.$599.00Current price is: $599.00.	$599.00 Original price was: $599.00.$449.00Current price is: $449.00.
	Buy Now	Buy Now

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