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Polaris Vac-Sweep 280 Pressure-Side In-ground Pool Cleaner, Double Venturi Jet Powered, 31ft of Hose with an All Purpose Debris Bag

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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) From the Manufacturer Pressure Side Automatic Pool Cleaner for In Ground pools

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


Other Special Features of the Product: Faster Cleaning


Control Method: Touch


Efficiency: faster cleaning, greater vacuum power


Number of Batteries: Lithium Ion batteries required.


Battery Description: Battery Powered


Load Capacity: 5 Pounds


Required Assembly: No


Warranty Type: Limited


Installation Type: Professional installation


Material Type: Plastic


Color: white


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


Item Weight: 6.2 Pounds


Hose Length: 31 Feet


Brand Name: Polaris


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


UPC: 682428268264 753956520237 852669621351 738919003705


Global Trade Identification Number: 05, 09


Manufacturer Warranty Description: Warranted against manufacturer's defects for 1 year


Manufacturer Part Number: F5


Model Number: F5


Unit Count: 1.0 Count


Included Components: Polaris Vac-Sweep 280 Pressure Side Pool Cleaner, 280 Model


Item Type Name: Polaris Vac-Sweep 280 Pressure Side Pool Cleaner


Manufacturer: Polaris


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • Great pool cleaner
We’ve had our independence pool for about 2 1/2 years, and this pool cleaner was what came with the pool. We loved how easy it was to schedule cleaning and always thought it did a good job until recently. We repurchased the exact same item and our pool is beautifully clean again! This cleaner saves us the cost of hiring a pool cleaning service. It’s simple to use and does a great job. Even if we have to repurchase every 3 treats or so, we feel it is well worth the money. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2026 by Traci Blanchard
    • Set and forget! Works great and will last for years!
There was one of these in my pool when I bought the house eight years ago. I worked well, and I had to perform overhauls a few times, but the body finally wore out. I installed the new one using the auto reverse valve the had been missing on the old one. I love it, the vacuum works better than ever. It had my pool bottom cleaned up in 2 hours. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2026 by Walt B
    • A Good Quality Replacement
Great replacement for our 15 year old cleaner. It was delivered as promised and works fine.
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2026 by Bud
    • Works great, better than my previous Hayward Viper
My Hayward Viper (purchased in 2004) died again. Due to increasing difficulty in finding and cost of parts for the Viper, I decided to go ahead and replace it. While it seems every automatic pool cleaner has good and bad reviews, it seems the Polaris 280 had more consistent positive reviews. Also, it seems parts are readily available and generally cheaper than parts for the Viper, so I decided to give the 280 a try. BTW, like the 280, the Viper requires a booster pump. I'm glad to report my old Hayward booster pump works perfectly fine with the 280. The installation instructions were clear, but despite this, I messed up adjusting the hose length. The overall length was OK, but the leader hose was too short because when adjusting overall length I cut the excess from the leader hose instead of the feeder hoses as mentioned in the instructions. I contacted Zodiac (parent company of Polaris) via their live online chat feature to find out what impact my mistake would have on performance and if I should buy a new leader hose. The gentleman said the cleaner may have trouble staying on the bottom and he would send me a new leader hose at no charge. Since it was my error, I certainly didn't expect a free replacement hose. Needless to say, I'm very impressed with their customer service. I remember reading another review here where someone said Zodiac's customer service was terrible, but this certainly hasn't been my experience so far. The hose is now adjusted properly and I've been using the Polaris 280 for a little over a week now. I must say it performs well, perhaps better than I expected and certainly better than my Viper. It does a good job cleaning the entire bottom of my 20k gal. pool within 2-3hrs (the Viper took at least 3hrs and didn't always cover the entire bottom). With its factory settings, it doesn't really clean the vertical walls or steps like the marketing brochure suggests. However, reading the manual it appears I could make some adjustments that would enable it to climb the walls and steps, but for now I'm just leaving it on its factory settings since I'm mainly wanted a cleaner that would do a good job cleaning the bottom and it's doing that very well. So far I've not had any issues with the 280 getting stuck anywhere or the hose tangling. With the Viper, I had to keep checking on it because the hose would tangle. Overall I'm very happy with the Polaris 280 and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone looking for this type of automatic cleaner. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2012 by Saturn94
    • Cleans efficiently
Working as expected. Instructions for assembly of hoses and cutting to length are easy to follow. This unit replaced an older model so I could compare hose lengths before snipping.
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2026 by A. Swan
    • 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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