My evolution of cleaning my backyard pool is complete thanks to the Aiper Scuba S1.
Any pool owner would know that keeping the pool clean is one of the most challenging jobs on your backyard to-do list.
Back in the day, I used the classic pool cleaner you plug into the pool filtration system – effective when it was, terrible when it wasn’t.
It would suddenly stop working out of nowhere, it never did a completely good job and the hose would constantly get tangled.
So a few years ago I upgraded to a robotic, powered pool cleaner. The best thing I ever did – such a great unit, did the job well and didn’t interfere with the general filtration system.
But it always had a downfall: the long power cord. Not only did it get tangled and knotty over time, but it was a pain to have to ensure you had power set up at a close enough distance to the pool.
And so the problem solver, and the completion of my pool cleaning journey: the cordless Aiper Suba S1.
This snappy little unit is battery powered, getting about 180 minutes of battery life out of a full charge – more than enough to do its full circuit and program of the pool.
It was hassle-free right out of the box – one charge and then straight in the pool, where it did an awesome job on the bottom of the fibreglass pool as well as the sides.
After one clean, the old powered unit went on Marketplace.
It even offers a scheduled cleaning mode, where it does a 45 minute clean every 48 hours – this will keep things nice and clean for several days before it needs a full charge.
Recently, after a trim of hedges around the pool, a whole heap ended in the bottom. I expected it to be a little too much for the Aiper Scuba S1 to tackle but I was pleasantly surprised with how well it did to pick up these more bulky items.
It does a great job on leaves and dust, as well as the odd insect.
The easy-to-remove basket is simple and effective, and easy to clean.
Probably the only challenge you’ll find is getting it out of the water. It comes with a Retrieval Hook, which can be added to your usual brush or skimmer pole. But it took a few times to master actually getting the hook in place and it did result in scratching the unit a little through the trial and error.
At $999, it’s not the cheapest pool cleaner in the market but given the headaches it removes and the quality job it does, it’s well worth it.
Visit https://aiper.com/au/products/aiper-scuba-s1-cordless-robotic-pool-cleaner.
Troy Dodds is Parra News' Managing Editor and Breaking News Reporter. He has more than 20 years experience as a journalist, working with some of Australia’s leading media organisations. In 2023, he was named Editor of the Year at the Mumbrella Publish Awards.