converting a polaris 280 to a ploaris 360

[chevy916]

Hey everyone, I need help. My electricity bill has been getting ridiculous so I wanted to replace a 280 with a 360 but of course a booster pump is not required for the 360. How do I properly bypass the pump to give the 360 enough power?

 

[ajw22]

Welcome to TFP.

Polaris 360 and 380 share a common drive train. Polaris 280 uses a different drive setup. You may be able to make a 380 into a 360.

You can download the parts diagram and manuals and compare what is needed.

The 360 actually needs less power than the 380. A booster pump powering a 280/380 provides more pressure and power then a pool return for a 360.

Are you buying a new 360?

You only have one return pipe into the ground with no valves so whatever pressure you have for the 360 is what it will get.

Have you reviewed the manual for the installation requirements - Polaris 360: Auto Pool Cleaner | Polaris Pool ?

 

[1poolman1]

Hey everyone, I need help. My electricity bill has been getting ridiculous so I wanted to replace a 280 with a 360 but of course a booster pump is not required for the 360. How do I properly bypass the pump to give the 360 enough power?

That booster pump, if run properly, usually no more than three hours a day, should only cost you $.45/day at your electricity rate. A new 360 will cost at least $450.00 (that's means that it would take three years for you to break even), plus a 3-way valve at +/- $50.00, plus the cost to re-plumb.
You may want to re-think the economics of that change.

 

[sktn77a]

^^ What he said. Unless there's some problem with the 280, just run it for a couple of hours a day (ours takes ~1 hour to clean our pool). If these is a problem with it, replace it with another 280 or, better still, a 380.