2023 Dolphin Wave 20 Robotic Pool Cleaner 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 Dolphin Wave 20 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 maintenanace of your swimming pool from debris.

When reviewing the Dolphin Wave 20 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
• Dolphin Wave 20 product description
• Dolphin Wave 20 general features
• Dolphin Wave 20 cleaning features
• Dolphin Wave 20 other features
• Dolphin Wave 20 optional acccessories

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.

Product Description

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:

• Take the stress out of pool cleaning with the Dolphin Wave 20, designed specifically for shallow pool cleaning. The low-profile pool vacuum is the proven solution for fountains, reflection pools, and wading pools with beach entry. The easy, plug-and-play robot lets you choose between a 1-hour quick clean and 3-hour standard clean. Cleaning pools up to 68 ft. in length, a minimum water depth of 8 in. is required for the pool robot.
• Plug-and-play operation offers a hassle-free clean, and the easy-to-use remote control makes it even more convenient. Use the remote for simple connection to the Wave 20, accessing features such as the various cleaning cycles and navigation for spot cleaning.
• Independent of your pool system, this robotic pool cleaner offers superior touch-and-go scrubbing brushes that give your pool an uncompromised clean. It cleans the entire length of the pool floor, brushing and filtering the pool for healthy, sparkling pool water.
• The Wave 20 provides powerful performance with heavy-duty, reliable cleaning while staying environmentally friendly. Made for commercial use, this pool-cleaning robot delivers a long-term, cost-effective operation. Two cycles provide timed cleans with technology that saves energy by using a minimal amount of electricity for each clean.
• With more than 35 years cleaning the world’s residential swimming pools, Dolphins provide pool owners with a hassle-free cleaning solution of unmatched performance and longevity. Using a Dolphin robot means you can get back to what really matters, like spending time with family and friends.

Shipped product has everything you need to clean your pool spotless:

• Dolphin robot
• Power supply
• Brand new filters

General Features

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 Wave 20 pool robot is designed for pools up to 68 feet. The areas of the pool that the unit will clean are floor only.

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. The Dolphin Wave 20 is a great low-cost basic model that will clean only the floors and provides a great balance between more expensive models that will do the walls as well. 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.

Operational Features

Other features

Optional Accessories

Product Video

Summary

The Dolphin Wave 20 is a commercial model that provides the durability and quality that would be expected for use in a commercial swimming pool.

We hope that you enjoyed the review of the Dolphin Wave 20 pool cleaner and the numerous features that the pool robot provides.

Interested in purchasing this Dolphin? For over a decade, Pool Partz has been the exclusive reseller of Maytronics certified refurbished Dolphin pool robots that come directly from the manufacturer in GA. These units sell out quickly because of their popularity in the cost savings that they provide and have the same quality standards as a new Dolphin pool robot.

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