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Polaris Vac-Sweep 280 Pressure Side Pool Cleaner

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Size: 280 Model


Style: Cleaner


Features

  • CLEANS IN 3 HOURS: Powered by a separate Polaris booster pump, dual venturi jets create strong vacuum power to reliably clean any in ground pool in 3 hours or less.
  • FOR IN-GROUND POOLS: Safe for all pool shapes and surfaces including vinyl, fiberglass, gunite, pebble, & tile.
  • Complete Coverage: The Vac Sweep 280 moves fluidly as it sweeps & scrubs the floor and walls of your pool- while its large 2.25" inlet picks up large debris other cleaner types can't.
  • CAPTURES LARGE DEBRIS: The pressure cleaner is equipped with a single chamber filter bag that captures small and large debris such as leaves, acorns, pebbles, and more.
  • WHAT'S INCLUDED: Polaris Vac Sweep 280 Pressure-Side Pool Cleaner, 31-feet of feed hose, & single chamber filter bag for capturing all types of common pool debris

Description

The Polaris 280 pressure-side pool cleaner (view larger). The Polaris Vac- Sweep 280 pressure-side pool cleaner works in all in-ground pools and requires a booster pump. It is powered by double jets, providing greater vacuum power and faster cleaning (3 hours or less). The Polaris 280 easily connects to a dedicated pressure line and sweeps, scrubs, and vacuums all surfaces of the pool. The pressure cleaner is equipped with a single chamber filter bag where it captures large debris such as leaves, acorns, pebbles, and other small to large debris. Its unique filter bag removes debris before it reaches your pump basket or filter, prolonging the life of your filtration system. The 280 requires a separately available booster pump, such as the PB4-60. Polaris pressure pumps are specifically designed to operate your cleaner at optimum cleaning efficiency. The compact, rugged design allows for maximum performance.What's in the Box280 Pressure-side pool cleaner; 31-foot hose kit; single chamber filter bag; and operating instructionsAbout PolarisPolaris cleaners are the number one recognized brand of pool cleaners worldwide and have enjoyed 40 years as the top selling pressure pool cleaner. The new robotics from Polaris display the same high quality engineering, rugged construction, and reliability that pool owners have come to expect from the brand. Polaris Pool is part of the Zodiac Pool Systems, Inc. family of products for the pool and spa.280 Pressure Side Pool CleanerAt a GlancePowered by double jets, cleans a pool faster (3 hours or less)Works in all in-ground pools of any size and shapeUnique filter bag removes debris before it reaches your pump basket or filterSweeps, scrubs, and vacuums the bottom and walls of your poolRuns off a booster pump (available separately)

Brand: Polaris


Model Name: Polaris Vac-Sweep 280 Pressure Side Pool Cleaner


Material: Plastic


Color: white


Product Dimensions: 23"L x 20"W x 10"H


Item Weight: 6.2 Pounds


Hose Length: 31 Feet


Special Feature: Faster Cleaning


Assembly Required: No


Control Method: Touch


Warranty Type: Limited


Load Capacity: 5 Pounds


Efficiency: faster cleaning, greater vacuum power


Battery Description: Battery Powered


Installation Type: Professional installation


UPC: 682428268264 852669621351 753956520237 738919003705


Global Trade Identification Number: 05


Product Dimensions: 20 x 23 x 10 inches


Item Weight: 6.2 pounds


Manufacturer: Fluidra


Item model number: F5


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


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    • Great Cleaner
This thing is great. Had been limping along an older pool cleaner because it seemed to be doing a ok job. Once I got the 280 in it was like WOW!. Great product, easy to install and maintain. Totally recommend it.
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2025 by Sean Loughlin
    • Absolutely perfect!!
Absolutely the perfect replacement for our Polaris 380. This one cost less and works perfectly!! Fast shipping too!! Thanks!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2025 by Mitchel
    • Works great and worth it!
Works great! I tried a cheaper 4 wheel brand that was just ok. It had a small bag, poor suction and spent more time stuck in one place. We get lots of leaves. The Polaris 280 picks up leaves with no problem and quickly. It navigates my pool with stairs without any issues. It's worth the extra money to buy quality. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2025 by Robb
    • Endo Time Tail End Floats 😕
The media could not be loaded. Arrived nicely packaged no issues all the things came with it for a simple plug n play. You remove the blue plug the twist lock if you already have one installed on your jet attach the bag to the hose and off you go. It seems to function properly as in it moves around the pool backs up if it gets stuck etc. The big problem though is that the tail end floats. I adjusted the floater checked for leaks and it spends a lot of time on the front wheel. Checked for air bubbles in the device itself also. I got this to replace a Polaris 380 which worked for many years flawlessly but I got tired of it not working after I replaced parts. I was going to get another 380 but the prices are ridiculous for what these things are. See my video. May have to play with it do some DIY adjustments. For the price I shouldn't have to. 1 star drop for the high price another for it not working the way it should. 😐 Update: I'm bumping this up 1 star because it works and keeps my pool clean. 👍 Despite it floating a lot it somehow keeps my pool clean. 🤔 Things I did to make it not float as much; well I adjusted the tail swiper and turned it down as much as I could because it was spraying up and into the neighbors yard periodically. 😮 Then to keep the tail down I added another foam wiper. That seem to keep it down so as not to spray but it also weighed it down enough to where it doesn't whip around as much. Gotta continue finding the right balance. But at the end of the day I run this for 2 hrs and my pool is clean. Not as much in the baskets either. 👍 Occasionally the tail will get stuck in the wheels but I think my doubling up on the scrubbers may have fixed that issue too. Don't know 100% yet. 😁 ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2020 by Sean
    • It does a fantastic job, even if you need to repair pieces every couple of years
I've had this pressure-side pool cleaner since 2019, and I'm constantly impressed by how well it does. I was nervous to spend so much money for it 4 years ago, but it has proven itself to be worth every penny. The setup wasn't too difficult, although I remember having to monitor it a lot the first few days to make sure it was working appropriately. Nowadays, I leave it in the pool 99% of the time (I take it out when we have people over to swim), and I empty the bag once every 1-2 weeks in the summer (sometimes multiple times a day in the fall). I have needed to replace pieces from time to time, which hasn't been too bad (and most of the pieces can be found for cheap on Amazon). In the time I've owned it, I've had to replace the black mesh tail scrubber every few months (which is expected), the zipper bag once because it had a hole in it (I'm about due for another one probably by the end of this year), the backup valve on the line once, the connector assembly once (I pulled too hard on the line and it broke off from the wall), and the swing axle once when I noticed a piece had broken off inside the zipper bag. I don't blame the engineering or fabrication of this cleaner for needing to replace these pieces-- I feel like leaving a cleaner in chlorinated water for months at a time is bound to have some pieces stop functioning properly from time to time. With all that being said, my pool is always clean (no leaves or other muck on the bottom), and this cleaner has saved me many thousands of dollars that I would have otherwise spent on having a pool cleaning company clean the pool every 2 weeks. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2023 by E. Howard
    • This is my third and LAST polaris pool cleaner.
I ordered this pool cleaner June 8, 2020. It arrived June 13. It went into operation on the 15th. On opening the box, the sidewall connector was cracked. No problem, I had an old one from my previous Polaris 280 that was still good. Big mistake. That was an omen. I should have returned the Polaris 280 pronto. But, I needed a pool cleaner. I had a connector. So I kept it. I noticed immediately that the new cleaner was not as robust or as efficient as my previous two. However, I figured I'd keep it and assumed that like so many things, the quality in recent years has diminished. But, as time passed, the pool cleaner got increasingly less effective. It got to the point that the cleaner would run 8 hours and NOT clean the pool. It would float above the bottom. It would float upside down. It would get stuck so bad that the wheels on the new Polaris are now scuffed up to the point that it look a year old. It would not go out of the deep end and when I pulled it to the shallow end myself, it would travel over leaves on the bottom of the pool and not suck them up and immediately travel back to the deep end. Finally, after I tried everything I knew to do, I called Amazon customer service on August 31. The rep was nice though not really helpful. Referred me to the seller - In The Swim Pool Supplies. The seller was not help helpful since the purchase was beyond the 30 day limit. The seller referred me to the manufacturer. I spoke with Jeremy at the Polaris customer service number [(800) 822-7933]. After a lengthy discussion, Jeremy said the Polaris pool cleaner needed to be repaired and that I would have to take it to an authorized service center. The closest place Jeremy found to my house was a one hour drive one way which mean that to drop it off and then pick it up, I'd have to drive 4 hours if traffic wasn't a problem. At one point, I think Jeremy was gonna replace the useless pool cleaner but his supervisor said no. I asked if they would pay postage to mail the non working device and he said no. So here I am, out $500-600 on a piece of crap and no one will help me. I asked for Polaris corporate number and no one will give it to me. I have had good service out of my first two Polaris 280 pool cleaners. Not this time. I have a booster pump and a liner pool. There was nothing in that pool that should have damaged the pool cleaner. Since it didn't work great right out of the box, I suspect what ever was wrong then only got worse. Buy at your own risk. If you don't return it before the 30 days after purchase is up, don't expect help from amazon, this seller or the manufacturer. I've wasted a lot of time trying to get help. Now I'm told I have to spend 4 more hours of my life on the road to go to an authorized repair center. In the mean time, I've been having to clean my pool manually despite spending a good bit of money on an automatic -pool cleaner. So disappointed with this purchase and even more disappointed with the pitiful customer service from amazon to seller to manufacturer. Update: Spoke with Mixer, customer service rep, at Fluidra yesterday. He listened patienty to my concerns and is sending a replacement pool cleaner. So thankful to find someone to help me with this. Mixer has renewed my trust in the company. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2015 by Penny Wyatt

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