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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)

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


Item Weight: 6.2 Pounds


Hose Length: 31 Feet


Special Feature: Faster Cleaning


Assembly Required: No


Control Method: Touch


Warranty Type: Limited


Load Capacity: 5 Pounds


Efficiency: faster cleaning, greater vacuum power


Battery Description: Battery Powered


Installation Type: Professional installation


UPC: 682428268264 852669621351 753956520237 738919003705


Global Trade Identification Number: 05


Product Dimensions: 20 x 23 x 10 inches


Item Weight: 6.2 pounds


Manufacturer: Fluidra


Item model number: F5


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • Our second Polaris in 18 years
This Polaris replaced our older Polaris that lasted 18 years. We are very happy, as the changes made this one even better. The attachment for the bag at the top is easier, the 3 wheels allows the cleaner into the corner more efficiently, the restrictor plate gives better pressure for cleaning. Out of the box, pretty easy to put together, and couldn't be happier. Works great. Working on picking a name for our new cleaner currently. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2025 by Salvatore R Luciano, Jr
    • Just drop it in and go
it was great. Cit the line to length. Hook it up and drop it in. O did buy a rebuild kit for my worn out Polaris 280 and I will see how that goes. The kit is $120 versus $600 for the replacement unit. This is working perfectly
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2025 by Clomocha
    • Clean in a Day
We switched to an electric vacuum before buying this one. The construction on the roof next door had the bottom of our pool covered in black soot. This thing had it cleaned up in one day! It climbs the walls and ends up on the stairs even at times. Worth the price.
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2025 by MommaDaBomb
    • Head float defective
Soon after putting into service, this Polaris was traveling either on its side or nose up. I finally discovered that the head float had a leak and was full of water. I chatted with Amazon service on November 22, 2024, and they said that they contacted the manufacturer, and that the manufacturer would contact/help me within in 24 hours with the replacement of the damaged part. Well, it has been "30 days" since my chat, and the manufacturer still has not contacted me, nor sent me a replacement head float. Very poor service from the manufacturer or seller, and even poor service from Amazon for not following up with our chat. This head float is not a very expensive part, but for a $645 purchase, I would have expected a response of some sort. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2024 by Amazon Customer
    • Stick with what has been tested to be great
My pool was installed in 2004 it came with a Polaris 280 at that time here we are 21 years later and it was time for another cleaner some folks pushed the new robots at 1500$ but I went back to what I know works another 280 I’m thankful for my decision it’s a tried and true work horse for a third of the price of this new stuff ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2025 by chris a kitchens
    • 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
    • Works great
Older Polaris wasn’t making the cut but the new got the pool cleaned up in no time. Good machine.
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2025 by Rachelle

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