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The all-new Aquabot Rapids 2000 cleans your pool floor, walls, and waterline. With an included caddy and remote control, cleaning has never been easier.
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The Aquabot Rapids 2500 robotic pool cleaner paves the way with waterline cleaning, remote control, and caddy. Clean like never before.
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Designed for use in fountains, wading pools, and reflection pools, with the capability to function in water as shallow as 8 inches
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If your pool gets hit with leaves, most pool robots simply can't keep up. Small baskets clog, suction drops, and you end up cleaning the cleaner. The right robot needs wide intake, large debris capacity, and continuous corded power—otherwise it's a losing battle.
The majority of robotic pool cleaners are designed for fine debris—dust, sand, and small particles. When large leaves enter the equation, their small intake openings jam almost immediately. Once the basket fills, suction drops dramatically and the robot circulates water without actually cleaning. Cordless models compound the problem: batteries drain mid-cycle, leaving half the pool untouched and debris resettling.
For heavy leaf loads, you need three things: oversized debris capacity like the MaxBin™ or an oversized leaf bag, continuous corded suction rated at 4,000+ GPH that never drops off, and strong brush agitation to break up matted leaf layers on the pool floor. The Dolphin Premier with its exclusive oversized leaf bag and Multi-Media™ system was designed specifically for this scenario.
If you have trees near your pool, you're not cleaning dirt—you're moving volume. A single oak or maple can drop enough leaves in one afternoon to fill a standard robot basket two or three times over. Basket size matters more than any other spec. The Premier's oversized leaf bag holds significantly more debris than any standard cartridge filter, and the MaxBin™ on the Quantum provides top-loading access that makes emptying fast and easy.
Cordless pool robots are the worst choice for leaf-heavy pools. Battery life degrades under heavy debris loads because the motor works harder to maintain suction. A cordless robot dying mid-clean is the worst-case scenario—partially collected leaves resettle and you start from zero. Corded robots run full cycle, every time, with consistent suction power from start to finish. For leaf pools, corded is the only serious option.
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Real-world pools don't have just leaves or just dirt—they have both. A mesh basket catches the leaves, but fine dust and sediment pass right through standard filters and recirculate back into the water. You need a robot that handles large debris and captures microscopic particles in the same cycle.
NanoFiltration™ captures ultra-fine dirt, pollen, and sediment that standard mesh completely misses. After the large leaves are removed, NanoFilters™ clean what's left behind—giving you truly clear water, not just leaf-free water. This technology is exclusive to the ProLine™ series and available as an upgrade on select Max-Series models.
Learn About NanoFiltration™Leaves don't just sit on the pool floor. They break down into organic matter that clings to walls and creates algae and biofilm at the waterline—the dirtiest part of any pool. A floor-only robot misses the areas where decomposing leaf matter causes the most damage. Full-coverage robots that clean the floor, walls, and waterline deliver a truly complete clean.
Floor-only robots handle surface-level debris but leave organic residue on vertical surfaces to feed algae growth. Full-coverage models like the Dolphin Sigma and Dolphin Premier scrub walls and the waterline with active brushes, removing the biofilm that leads to recurring water quality issues. If you deal with leaves, full coverage isn't a luxury—it's a requirement for true automation.
During peak leaf season, run your robot daily. A programmable weekly timer (available on most Dolphin models) lets you set automated cleaning cycles without touching the robot. The key is frequency—don't let leaves accumulate. A daily cycle handles moderate leaf loads before they mat together and clog the system. During heavy storms or wind events, running two cycles back-to-back prevents buildup.
For light to moderate leaf loads, your robot can handle everything autonomously. For heavy loads—think a full surface blanket of leaves after a storm—pre-skim the bulk with a leaf net first, then let the robot handle the remainder and fine debris. This extends filter life and ensures the robot focuses on what it does best: deep cleaning the floor, walls, and waterline.
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The Dolphin Premier is the definitive choice for heavy leaf pools. Its exclusive oversized leaf bag holds more debris than any other Dolphin robot, and the Multi-Media™ system lets you swap between leaf bag, fine cartridge, NanoFilter™, and disposable bag options depending on the debris load. With waterline cleaning, a 60ft anti-tangle swivel, commercial-grade motors, and a 3-year warranty on the ProLine™, this is the robot that handles the worst leaf pools and keeps running.
Shop Dolphin PremierThe Dolphin Quantum pairs an XXL MaxBin™ with built-in NanoFiltration™ for pools that deal with leaves and fine debris simultaneously. The oversized top-loading basket is easy to empty and handles moderate leaf loads with ease. A HyperBrush™ scrubs walls and floors, while a weekly timer automates cleaning on your schedule. Outstanding value for medium to large pools.
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The Dolphin Cayman is our top value pick for smaller to mid-sized pools with moderate leaf debris. Wall climbing, a HyperBrush™, and a weekly timer give you automated full-cycle cleaning at an accessible price point. Add optional NanoFilters™ for fine particle capture. Ideal for pools with light to moderate leaf exposure and a budget-conscious buyer.
Shop Dolphin CaymanDealing with other debris types? See our guides for dirt, sand, pollen, and algae. For the best leaf-handling filtration, explore Multi-Media™ and NanoFiltration™ options from the ProLine™ series. Large pools accumulate more debris—plan for extra capacity and power.
Yes, but not all of them. You need a robot with oversized debris capacity like the Dolphin Premier's leaf bag or the Dolphin Quantum's XXL MaxBin™. Standard basket robots clog quickly with large leaves and lose suction.
No. Cordless robots have limited battery life that degrades faster under heavy debris loads. Corded robots maintain consistent suction power throughout the entire cleaning cycle, which is critical when dealing with high leaf volume.
Daily. During peak leaf drop, running your robot every day prevents leaves from matting on the pool floor and clogging the filtration system. Use the built-in weekly timer to automate daily cycles without manual intervention.
The Dolphin Premier with its Multi-Media™ system. Swap between the oversized leaf bag for heavy loads and NanoFilters™ for fine particle capture. No other robot offers this level of filtration versatility.
For light to moderate leaf coverage, let the robot handle it. For heavy loads (full surface blanket after a storm), pre-skim the bulk with a leaf net first, then run the robot to clean the remaining debris and fine particles.
No. Leaves won't damage a quality robotic pool cleaner. However, running a robot with a completely full basket reduces suction and cleaning efficiency. Empty the basket after each cycle during heavy leaf season for best performance.
Clean and reach the dirtiest part of your swimming pool. Found on only the top models, this is a feature you'll need if you are an inground pool owner.
Wall climbing is partial wall cleaning. These models do not clean the waterline, but still have excellent cleaning ability.
Schedule your robot to automatically clean every day, two days, or three days.
With a no-tangle swivel, the robot can travel freely throughout your pool without knotted cords.
The larger and easier to clean MaxBin™ is a 2nd gen update to the standard filters. Cleaning a pool robot filter has never been easier.
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Clean small particles that the standard filter misses. This filter cleans deeper and with more precision than any other filter.
Premier's exclusive MultiMedia™ includes more filters than any other Dolphin: fine filter, NanoFilter™ + oversized leaf bag + exclusive disposable bag option.
Manually control, schedule, and read advanced stats about each clean right from Sigma's app.
Advanced gyroscopic sensors allow Sigma to clean deeper than any other pool robot.
Premier's real-time filter tracking, Media-Alert™, let's you know when it is time to clean the onboard filtration.
Built on the ProLine™, these motors are larger and boast more power than any other Dolphin robot.
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