FAQs Archive » Pivot-Solar Breeze

Q: HOW MANY HOURS A DAY SHOULD I RUN MY POOL PUMP WHEN I HAVE A SOLAR-BREEZE SOLAR ROBOTIC CLEANER?

Without a Solar-Breeze, the recommendation is that you run your pump one hour for every ten degrees Fahrenheit of day-time high temperature. The minimum run-time would be around five hours and the maximum would be twelve. Using a Solar-Breeze dramatically reduces those recommendations and allows you to save on both your energy costs and your carbon footprint. Read more on our blog.

Q: WHAT PH SHOULD MY POOL BE?

The quick answer is 7.4, but a range is acceptable. To understand more about pH and pool water, readWhat pH Should my Pool Water Be on our blog.

Q: HOW DO I CLOSE MY POOL?

Whether your pool has a salt system or is a fresh-water/chlorine pool will make some differences in what you do to close the pool. However, there is a basic process of cleaning, balancing, draining lines, draining filters,etc. that is common to all pools. We have written a 12-Step Guide to Closing your Pool which captures all the main points. If you have some special equipment, other than your Solar-Breeze; read the manufacturer’s instructions.

Q: I AM CLOSING MY POOL FOR THE WINTER. WHAT DO I DO WITH MY SOLAR-BREEZE?

The rechargeable lithium ion battery in the Solar-Breeze should not be subjected to freezing temperatures as this will damage it and void the warranty. We recommend that you clean, dry and charge the unit and then store it inside for the winter.

Q: THERE IS LOTS OF SUN ON MY POOL BUT MY SOLAR-BREEZE IS STATIONARY. IT IS BROKEN?

It is probably sunning itself like a turtle. See Hunt-For-Sun above. If you are still concerned, just turn it off and then back on. This will re-set your unit.

Q: WHAT IS HUNT-FOR-SUN?

Hunt-for-Sun is a software program. The Solar-Breeze will wake itself up and run for two minutes. While it is running, it will check to see if there is enough sun available to recharge itself. If there isn't, it will go into sleep mode for eight minutes and then try again. When it registers that there is sufficient sun to recharge, it will stop in place until it is fully charged. Recharging may take up to an hour.

Q: WHAT DO I DO WHEN MY SOLAR-BREEZE GETS STUCK ON THE HOSE OF MY BOTTOM CLEANER?

You can add weights to your hose to hold it two inches under water. These weights are available from many vendors and some are specific to particular bottom cleaners. (Not all hoses are the same diameter.) Alternatively, you can remove your bottom cleaner from the pool altogether and just put it back in periodically to pick up what may have gotten past your Solar-Breeze.

Q: HOW DO I REGISTER FOR MY WARRANTY?

There is a link near the top of this page where you may register online. If you prefer, you may mail the warranty registration postcard that came with your Solar-Breeze.

Q: WHERE IS THE SERIAL NUMBER LOCATED?

Remove the debris tray and look at the underside of the solar panels. There will be a white sticker with your 6-digit serial number.

Q: WILL THE SOLAR-BREEZE WORK IN A SALT WATER POOL?

Yes. The Solar-Breeze will effectively remove surface debris in any type of pool. Some pool owners with salt water systems choose not to dispense chlorine with the Solar-Breeze. Others use this feature to ensure that some pool sanitation is occurring during the daytime when the pool pump is turned off and the salt water system is not active.