Im a 22 pool brush tech, my boss today put a polaris in my truck and told me to go install it, I did after watching this and the client asked me questions like I’ve been installing for 40 years Thanks! Great clear and well spoken video!
This was a WONDERFUL how-to video! I watched others that were terrible! Also learned about the reasons for cutting, lubricating connections, tip for bag control. Todd, people in Frisco TX are lucky to have you! We started to install by ourselves, which would have been possible except for arthritic knees, back, hands. I forwarded the video link to our pool professional for his review,and he will be here in afew days AFTER we stretch out the hose & tail in the sun.
Jim Shanafelt 5/25/23 I put off for a couple of days installing my new Polaris-39 after reading the instructions. Just knew it would be very frustrating. Cool Pool People hit it out of the park. Perfect!!! Making instructional videos shouldn’t be that hard. You make your video and then run it by a few people and see where they get confused. You made my day!!!
This is one of the best instructional videos I have seen on You Tube. Thank you so much for providing this! So much better than trying to follow the written instructions supplied by Polaris.
By far the best instructional video I have come across on UA-cam (over 20 viewed)!! My (second) Polaris is killing it! Thanks so much for turning a daunting prospect into a satisfying success. All the best and please keep it up!
Thank you so much for this wonderful instructional video. Rarely watched one like this explaining everything well and to the point. No intro about the grandpa’s experience or why making the video etc 😂. Great job! ❤
Great video! Thanks so much for posting this how-to. I had to replace the hose(s) to my Polaris 280 and the kit didn’t come with instructions. I followed your tips and it works a lot better now than how the previous homeowners had it. They appear to have done exactly what you stated in your video: they bought it and just threw it in the pool without setting it up like you instructed.
Thank you so much for the video. I followed your step by step instructions and it worked out perfectly. Also you calm demeanor relaxed me and I did not swear one time. Actually the guys at my local Leslie’s Pool Supply referred me to your video.
Thank you so much for this instructional video. I was able to install my mom’s new pool sweep like a pro! I followed your instructions step by step and it worked like a charm! Thank you!
These were some very good tips! I inherited my polaris when we came to this house and I have brought it to the pool store a few times to tune up and never knew the hose swivel arrows meant towards the cleaner putting that tail ring by the bag was genius too; also positioning the floater by the backup valve. Thank you for this great tutorial!
Thank you, Thank you for this! I just knew this was going to be a nightmare but thanks to your video, I was able to put a new cleaner valve into my inground pool and attach the polaris to a hose of the appropriate length. Love the visual details and specifics you provided about the entire process!
I wish I had seen this when I bought my Polaris. Only instruction I had was to cut the tube 18" past the the longest distance from the pump hole. I have been living with daily entanglements since I bought it. Next step is to fix it based on this great video.
Fantastic and simple video with no unnecessary yapping and bullshit like most videos these days. My only question is how do you adjust/set that regulator with the black button that you talked about. And should it face down or up. And how do I know which disc to use. Red or blue. I picked blue. Thank you.
You're welcome!! So glad it was helpful. We typically orient it downwards, that way the Polaris is less likely to get hung up on it. Also the with the jet facing downwards the water surface doesn't get disturbed, our clients don't like seeing the water squirting out of that pressure relief valve. The perfect adjustment we have found is for it to be slightly finger tight. Too tight and the Polaris will tie itself in knots, too loose and it will roll around the pool really slowly. I recommend the blue disc, I have heard the red disc is for when the Polaris booster pump is on it's last leg.
I put a tie wrap on the hose to keep the bag up and not slipping down. Getting those hose cuts correctly done is the number one way to prevent tangles. And having fresh swivels every season or two.
Thanks for this! Helped with getting our old Polaris 280 working properly. One thing... our hose didn’t have a reverse valve. I bought one but not sure where to install on the hose.
You're welcome!! So glad it was helpful. Cut the hose about 18" under the surface, between the surface and the Polaris. Then insert it there. You will need two more hose nuts to get it attached.
New vinyl liner pool owner here, and my builder supplied me with a Polaris 280. I have an L shape pool with the L being a tanning ledge with bench steps going down to the shallow end. When designing my pool my builder told me the Polaris shouldn't reach the steps as it would climb them and degrade the liner corners over time so I would have to manually clean the tanning ledge, and that's all they said. I accepted that, but now they are all done and the return for the booster pump is in the middle of the long side of the pool on the tanning ledge side. So basically the return is only about 8 feet away from the ledge steps so they cut the Polaris hose super short, and it will only cover about 40% to 50% of the pool bottom. It seems to me they did not place the booster pump return in the best place for the design of the pool. I hope all this makes sense without a diagram. So my question is do I really need to be concerned about damage the Polaris can cause to my steps, and am I safe to extend the hose? Right now it cleans so little of the pool I will still have to manually vacuum on a regular basis which makes the whole point of having the cleaner obsolete.
Todd, thanks for the video! What can I do if the Polaris keeps disconnecting from the leader hose? No matter how much I tighten it, I can't get it to stay put.
Thanks man... My pool guy didn't do any of this shit.... This video inspired me to buy a new polaris even though my older one half ass works just so i could do this step by step lol
Very helpful & informative video. What about the steps and the pool deck. Do you have any recommendations, other than cleaning it yourself daily? Can we just drop the machine into the pool deck occasionally? Should we just purchase another or a separate pool cleaner?
The company that installed my pool didn't do any of this stuff and i could never figure out why my Polaris never acted right. I used your advice and now it's acting perfectly.
This video is very helpful!!! The pool company never explained any of this to me. Handed me a book and walked away lol. I look for UA-cam video's like this all the time. Do you have any video's on troubleshooting problems? Again, thank you!!
You're welcome!! So glad it was helpful. I will definitely start creating some more videos. I've been wanting to create videos on pool care for like 15 years now, it is time to start doing it.
Hello! Thank you for the video, I’m having a problem with my Polaris 280 the right rear well is not touching the floor of the pool and I check the pressure the spray from the back bolt in nothing happened can you help me with anything thank you
Thank you. Great tips, very helpful. Can you touch on adjusting tail whip and climbing angle jet and exactly where should all the floats be positioned. Thanks again.
You're welcome!! So glad it was helpful. The tail whip can be adjusted at the base of the tail, there is a silver screw...you can tighten it with a flat head screwdriver, or a pair of pliers. My best advise on the floats is to space them out equally. If the hose start to twist up in loops, then slide a couple of floats together to remove the loop...then after a couple of weeks space them all out equally again.
my Polaris 280 tend to stand on its nose rear wheel does not touch pool floor and tends to go in small circle. i took Polaris apart and do not see any significant problems. any help would be appreciated
I have a Polaris 380. Right where the pump connects to the PVC pipe that leads to the Polaris hookup in the pool. I have a leak there. I had it all apart, and put Teflon tape on it, and hooked it back up, and the leak is still there. I lose a lot of water over time. I am not sure what to do next time I have all this disconnected and dried off, to make sure I do it right this time. Please advise…
Same thing as all the other videos in the instructions they show you measuring the hose to the swivel not to the end of the Polaris so I'm still confused The feed hose should be the length of the pool and the leader hose should be the depth of the pool otherwise it's not going to be long enough am I missing something
What if the deepend is at the longest distance if you cut the way you suggested the hose would be too short. Shouldn’t we measure from the swivel to hose connection longest point?
It should back up for about 30 seconds, then go forward for about 3 minutes. If it get stuck backing up, or never backs up...then it is best to just replace it.
Yes. They look and feel identical. I believe the Leader Hose is designed to go under water and the Feed Hoses are designed to float. Sometimes the word Leader Hose is stamped on the Leader Hose.
I’ve watched seven of these videos and noticed something odd; my new Polaris came with a different hose. All of the shown hoses are small and smooth like a water hose, my hose is much larger around and has ridges all around. The thing does not work.
Get rid of the original bag if you have a lot of leaves getting into the pool they make a "Superbag" for the 3900 Polaris it will work much better on the 280 they wrap around the hose and they hold twice as much debris. $36 on e-bay.
Good advice. We actually recommend the Polaris "Leaf Bag" designed for the 280. It also has double capacity and is made out of a strong mesh, so it wont rip if a stick or twig gets in there.
I dont think you need 30-40 wraps from your main line! I always use 10-12 wraps and its always worked just fine. Its over kill with that many wraps from your main line to your leader. 10-12 works just fine anything more is ridiculous!😎
I think I would have learned alot from you on this video, but I couldn't hear all the audio, it was intermittent.. but what I could hear, your explanations were very thorough! I could understand and follow you! Just wasn't able to get all the audio completely it sounded too distant? 🙄 thanks
Why are you putting lube on where the hose goes on the feed pipe and why would you ever pick up the sweep by the hose and throw it in the pool. I cringed watching you do that. Had to stop watching this video.
Hi, Could you tell me why my 280 keeps stopping and starting up and when I turn it in on there is a little jerk in the hose and then eventually start moving ? Thank you Sir
Im a 22 pool brush tech, my boss today put a polaris in my truck and told me to go install it, I did after watching this and the client asked me questions like I’ve been installing for 40 years
Thanks! Great clear and well spoken video!
Probably the best "how to install a Polaris 280" video on UA-cam. Thanks for posting.
This was a WONDERFUL how-to video! I watched others that were terrible! Also learned about the reasons for cutting, lubricating connections, tip for bag control. Todd, people in Frisco TX are lucky to have you! We started to install by ourselves, which would have been possible except for arthritic knees, back, hands. I forwarded the video link to our pool professional for his review,and he will be here in afew days AFTER we stretch out the hose & tail in the sun.
Jim Shanafelt 5/25/23
I put off for a couple of days installing my new Polaris-39 after reading the instructions. Just knew it would be very frustrating. Cool Pool People hit it out of the park. Perfect!!!
Making instructional videos shouldn’t be that hard. You make your video and then run it by a few people and see where they get confused. You made my day!!!
This is one of the best instructional videos I have seen on You Tube. Thank you so much for providing this! So much better than trying to follow the written instructions supplied by Polaris.
Wow! I am humbled by this and excited to make more videos!
You're welcome!! So glad it was helpful. Best on You Tube, wow!!...I better make a few more...
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By far the best instructional video I have come across on UA-cam (over 20 viewed)!!
My (second) Polaris is killing it! Thanks so much for turning a daunting prospect into a satisfying success. All the best and please keep it up!
Excellent instructional video. I just installed my new Polaris 280 without any issues thanks to this video.
Thank you so much for this wonderful instructional video. Rarely watched one like this explaining everything well and to the point. No intro about the grandpa’s experience or why making the video etc 😂. Great job! ❤
BRILLIANT video. I had no idea how to do this in fact the guy at Leslies said, "just throw it in". Mine is working perfectly.
Great video! Thanks so much for posting this how-to. I had to replace the hose(s) to my Polaris 280 and the kit didn’t come with instructions. I followed your tips and it works a lot better now than how the previous homeowners had it. They appear to have done exactly what you stated in your video: they bought it and just threw it in the pool without setting it up like you instructed.
Ha Ha!! That is awesome!! You're welcome!! So glad it was helpful.
Thank you so much for the video. I followed your step by step instructions and it worked out perfectly. Also you calm demeanor relaxed me and I did not swear one time. Actually the guys at my local Leslie’s Pool Supply referred me to your video.
Just a thank you for doing this video. I was able to get my brand new 280 installed properly and running again 😊
Thank you so much for this instructional video. I was able to install my mom’s new pool sweep like a pro! I followed your instructions step by step and it worked like a charm! Thank you!
These were some very good tips! I inherited my polaris when we came to this house and I have brought it to the pool store a few times to tune up and never knew the hose swivel arrows meant towards the cleaner putting that tail ring by the bag was genius too; also positioning the floater by the backup valve. Thank you for this great tutorial!
Thank you! Makes me glad I shared the information I have accumulated over the years.
You are welcome!! So glad to hear it was helpful.
How do you conecte to the conection POINT I'm struglee my self
This video is so helpful. Have my pool for 13 years and never knew this (I have one swivel).
The hat is the BOMB. How 'bout Dem Cowboys !!!!
My Polaris was working great however the tubing was in need of replacing after many years of use. Your instructions were spot on . Thank you!
Thank you, Thank you for this! I just knew this was going to be a nightmare but thanks to your video, I was able to put a new cleaner valve into my inground pool and attach the polaris to a hose of the appropriate length. Love the visual details and specifics you provided about the entire process!
You're welcome! So glad this was helpful.
You're welcome!! So glad it was helpful.
I wish I had seen this when I bought my Polaris. Only instruction I had was to cut the tube 18" past the the longest distance from the pump hole. I have been living with daily entanglements since I bought it. Next step is to fix it based on this great video.
Wish you would've shown how to adjust the valve for the tail and the one on the wall.
Excellent video. Surpassed all the other videos, including the Polaris install video. Thank you for this from Celina!
thank you Todd, i have been looking at so many videos and you allowed me to understand in order to succeed. one of the best videos ever...
You're welcome! Thank you for the kind comments, love reading that!
You're welcome!! So glad it was helpful. Best ever...love it!!
GREAT!!!! Tutorial Thanks Sooo Much! Oh ya you were so right about the removal of the old pool fitting.
Fantastic and simple video with no unnecessary yapping and bullshit like most videos these days. My only question is how do you adjust/set that regulator with the black button that you talked about. And should it face down or up. And how do I know which disc to use. Red or blue. I picked blue. Thank you.
You're welcome!! So glad it was helpful. We typically orient it downwards, that way the Polaris is less likely to get hung up on it. Also the with the jet facing downwards the water surface doesn't get disturbed, our clients don't like seeing the water squirting out of that pressure relief valve. The perfect adjustment we have found is for it to be slightly finger tight. Too tight and the Polaris will tie itself in knots, too loose and it will roll around the pool really slowly. I recommend the blue disc, I have heard the red disc is for when the Polaris booster pump is on it's last leg.
Great tutorial, I now have a trouble free Polaris for the first time. Thank you
Love the ball cap!!! Thanks for the training just built a pool and the Polaris 280 came with it. So very useful thank you! From H-town!
Thank you!! You're welcome, and enjoy your pool!
You're welcome!! So glad it was helpful.
Hello to H-town!!
I put a tie wrap on the hose to keep the bag up and not slipping down.
Getting those hose cuts correctly done is the number one way to prevent tangles. And having fresh swivels every season or two.
This is the BEST video ever!!!! Thank you so much for sharing! I would hire you if I could!
Nice idea using the wear ring to hold up bag
Well done sir, learned a lot of tips, now if I could just get the directional jet adjustment right.
Thanks, Todd. That was a great instruction video. I’d just like to know what is the purpose of the red restrictor plate.
Your tips and instructions are by far the best ! Thank you from Tyler,TX.!!
Thank you, so glad I can help!
You're welcome!! So glad it was helpful. Hello to Tyler!!
thanks for this video. just got this model and the manual didn't cover this detail very good.
Thanks! This helped me a lot in installing my Polaris 280 in Dallas, Texas. Much appreciated!
You're welcome!
You're welcome!! So glad it was helpful.
Hello to Dallas!!
Thanks for this! Helped with getting our old Polaris 280 working properly. One thing... our hose didn’t have a reverse valve. I bought one but not sure where to install on the hose.
You're welcome!! So glad it was helpful. Cut the hose about 18" under the surface, between the surface and the Polaris. Then insert it there. You will need two more hose nuts to get it attached.
Great video! Helped a lot and very easy to understand!
Thanks. Great information 👍🏼
New vinyl liner pool owner here, and my builder supplied me with a Polaris 280. I have an L shape pool with the L being a tanning ledge with bench steps going down to the shallow end. When designing my pool my builder told me the Polaris shouldn't reach the steps as it would climb them and degrade the liner corners over time so I would have to manually clean the tanning ledge, and that's all they said. I accepted that, but now they are all done and the return for the booster pump is in the middle of the long side of the pool on the tanning ledge side. So basically the return is only about 8 feet away from the ledge steps so they cut the Polaris hose super short, and it will only cover about 40% to 50% of the pool bottom. It seems to me they did not place the booster pump return in the best place for the design of the pool. I hope all this makes sense without a diagram. So my question is do I really need to be concerned about damage the Polaris can cause to my steps, and am I safe to extend the hose? Right now it cleans so little of the pool I will still have to manually vacuum on a regular basis which makes the whole point of having the cleaner obsolete.
Todd, thanks for the video! What can I do if the Polaris keeps disconnecting from the leader hose? No matter how much I tighten it, I can't get it to stay put.
Great video. Answered all my questions.
Thanks man... My pool guy didn't do any of this shit.... This video inspired me to buy a new polaris even though my older one half ass works just so i could do this step by step lol
You're welcome...hope it is working properly now.
You're welcome!! So glad it was helpful. Glad to hear, hope your new one is working much better.
Great video! I would have made a few mistakes replacing the hose assembly without viewing this. Thanks!!
Very helpful & informative video. What about the steps and the pool deck. Do you have any recommendations, other than cleaning it yourself daily? Can we just drop the machine into the pool deck occasionally? Should we just purchase another or a separate pool cleaner?
The company that installed my pool didn't do any of this stuff and i could never figure out why my Polaris never acted right. I used your advice and now it's acting perfectly.
Wow! Sorry they didn't do it correctly. So glad your Polaris is acting perfectly now.
I had the same problem. Instead of paying $200 for every service call I rely on UA-cam videos like this one!
You're welcome!! So glad it was helpful.
This is a really great video! Very helpful!
You're welcome!! So glad it was helpful.
How to video is great! What type of lube are you using and where can I get it?
Been looking for this info - Thank you! SPOT ON!!!
You're welcome!! So glad it was helpful.
Thank you so much . You are the best !!!. I wish you are closer to Sonoma, California. You don't believe in tape measure huh ? LOL thanks again.
You're welcome!! So glad it was helpful. Sonoma sounds like a great place to expand our business to!! Nope, too cumbersome. lol
This video is very helpful!!! The pool company never explained any of this to me. Handed me a book and walked away lol. I look for UA-cam video's like this all the time. Do you have any video's on troubleshooting problems? Again, thank you!!
You're welcome!! So glad it was helpful. I will definitely start creating some more videos. I've been wanting to create videos on pool care for like 15 years now, it is time to start doing it.
Where/how do you space the weights that go on the hose?
Great tutorial, but I noticed my polaris doesn't lie flat on the pools surface, the back end wants to float a little bit
Yes, this is an issue I'm having with our brand new Polaris, too!!
This is really helpful. I wanna follow your advice and use lube. What brand lube do you recommend?
Hello! Thank you for the video, I’m having a problem with my Polaris 280 the right rear well is not touching the floor of the pool and I check the pressure the spray from the back bolt in nothing happened can you help me with anything thank you
Thank you. Great tips, very helpful. Can you touch on adjusting tail whip and climbing angle jet and exactly where should all the floats be positioned. Thanks again.
Reglage capricieux,,, et chacun y va de son commentaire,, pas evident du tout ,,, pour moi ces tuyaux sont un peu trop rigide
All that information is on the installation manual that comes with all polaris pool sweeps that you probably didnt read or threw away.
You're welcome!! So glad it was helpful. The tail whip can be adjusted at the base of the tail, there is a silver screw...you can tighten it with a flat head screwdriver, or a pair of pliers. My best advise on the floats is to space them out equally. If the hose start to twist up in loops, then slide a couple of floats together to remove the loop...then after a couple of weeks space them all out equally again.
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@@stevemac213 what the fuckkk are you talking about questioning me about me being racist?
Does it matter which direction the “flow” coming out of the backup valve is pointed?
my Polaris 280 tend to stand on its nose rear wheel does not touch pool floor and tends to go in small circle. i took Polaris apart and do not see any significant problems. any help would be appreciated
Yes. Fixed my problem thanks
Exactly what I needed to know! Thanks.
You're welcome!! So glad it was helpful.
Great video. This helped a lot. Thanks.
Is it normal to not be able to screw the wall fitting in all the way? Mine sticks out about an inch I can't get it to go any deeper
I have a Polaris 380. Right where the pump connects to the PVC pipe that leads to the Polaris hookup in the pool. I have a leak there. I had it all apart, and put Teflon tape on it, and hooked it back up, and the leak is still there. I lose a lot of water over time. I am not sure what to do next time I have all this disconnected and dried off, to make sure I do it right this time. Please advise…
Same thing as all the other videos in the instructions they show you measuring the hose to the swivel not to the end of the Polaris so I'm still confused The feed hose should be the length of the pool and the leader hose should be the depth of the pool otherwise it's not going to be long enough am I missing something
Do they make an adapter to use for an above-ground pool, someone give us one but the end piece doesn't fit?
Love the Cowboys Hat.
Go Broncos !! Maybe Jerry will someday get of the way and let Dak fly !
Thank you!!
Great video! Most informative!
Thank you!
You're welcome!! So glad it was helpful.
Thank you for your help!
This is a pretty jack legged way of pool work. Plus he counted 4 lengths and 3 lengths... of "FEED" hose.
What brand of silicone lube are you using.?
Red Label silicone Magic Lube by Aladdin
What if the deepend is at the longest distance if you cut the way you suggested the hose would be too short. Shouldn’t we measure from the swivel to hose connection longest point?
Do you prefer the 280 over the 380? What are the major differences?
Very helpful. Thanks!
You're welcome!! So glad it was helpful.
My pool does not have a universal port with threads. Any advice. Thnx
Can we use Polaris 280 on above ground pool?
What is the name of lube you use?
Question. Can i still lube it even if i have no pool?
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Could you help to test backup valve for polaris280?
It should back up for about 30 seconds, then go forward for about 3 minutes. If it get stuck backing up, or never backs up...then it is best to just replace it.
Is the leader hose a completely different part than the feed hose?
Yes. The feeder hoses float, the leader hose is submerged.
Yes. They look and feel identical. I believe the Leader Hose is designed to go under water and the Feed Hoses are designed to float. Sometimes the word Leader Hose is stamped on the Leader Hose.
Is there a certain kind of pool lube ?
@@Ramfam144 we use Magic Lube II
I’ve watched seven of these videos and noticed something odd; my new Polaris came with a different hose. All of the shown hoses are small and smooth like a water hose, my hose is much larger around and has ridges all around. The thing does not work.
HOW DO YOU connect and disconnect the bag
Little bit of lube is always a good idea that’s true
Get rid of the original bag if you have a lot of leaves getting into the pool they make a "Superbag" for the 3900 Polaris it will work much better on the 280 they wrap around the hose and they hold twice as much debris. $36 on e-bay.
Good advice. We actually recommend the Polaris "Leaf Bag" designed for the 280. It also has double capacity and is made out of a strong mesh, so it wont rip if a stick or twig gets in there.
Nicely done. How wide is your thumb? Lol
I dont think you need 30-40 wraps from your main line! I always use 10-12 wraps and its always worked just fine. Its over kill with that many wraps from your main line to your leader. 10-12 works just fine anything more is ridiculous!😎
This is crazy!!
Great video, any tips on why my Polaris 280 doesn't cover the two corners opposite the port? So at around 10 o clock and 2 o clock.....
Probably because the hose is too short
You're welcome!! So glad it was helpful. My first guess would be that the hose might be a foot or 2 too short.
I think I would have learned alot from you on this video, but I couldn't hear all the audio, it was intermittent.. but what I could hear, your explanations were very thorough! I could understand and follow you! Just wasn't able to get all the audio completely it sounded too distant? 🙄 thanks
My manual says to place the backup valve about 20" from the Polaris. Your's looks like it's about 3 ft away.
Interesting. I leave the backup valve exactly where they place it from the factory. It seems to work great.
How about a close-up and description of tightening the collar at a joint? You make it look easy. It isn't.
Jim, it does take a pretty strong grip. It is reverse threaded, so you will be twisting it opposite from normal.
My pool guy did just that, he put the hose and polaris straight out of the box and hooked it up. He didn't do any of those things! 🤨
En français j aimerais
I love going to France, I have taken French classes, but unfortunately I don't speak French.
Good tutorial but just buy a tape measure....
Why are you putting lube on where the hose goes on the feed pipe and why would you ever pick up the sweep by the hose and throw it in the pool. I cringed watching you do that. Had to stop watching this video.
Hi, Could you tell me why my 280 keeps stopping and starting up and when I turn it in on there is a little jerk in the hose and then eventually start moving ? Thank you Sir
Great video gold!!!