Hayward R110 and R130

The R110 and R130 are Hayward's corded robots from 2024. Hayward sells each in one version only, a W3 Open Line model, approved for sale online and in stores. Both clean in-ground and above-ground pools, filter through a top-load basket with fine and ultra-fine panels, and run on a timer built into the power supply. Both carry one year parts, no labor.

R110 or R130

Set side by side from Hayward's sell sheet, dimension sheets and manuals:

• Pool size: Hayward rates the R110 for pools up to 33 feet and the R130 up to 50.
• Coverage: the R110 cleans the floor and walls. The R130 adds the waterline.
• Wall grip: only the R130 has PowerStream, jets that push water out of the cleaner to help it hold the wall.
• Brushes: one active brush on the R110. Two on the R130, one of them active.
• Filter basket: the R110's basket has two ultra-fine panels and a net canister. The R130's extra-large basket has an inner net basket and four ultra-fine panels.
• Cable: 50 feet with a float on the R110, 60 feet with a swivel on the R130.
• Minimum depth: 2.6 feet for the R110, 1.33 feet for the R130. Both go to 16.4 feet.
• Weight: 14.3 pounds against 16.5.

Neither has an app or Bluetooth, and Hayward's FAQ says neither learns your pool. Each cycle starts a new mapping sequence. Hayward doesn't publish how long a cycle runs.

The pools they're not for

Hayward markets both for above-ground pools, and its safety sheet narrows that. Permanently installed pools only, not storable pools. It defines a permanent pool as one built in or on the ground, or in a building, so it can't be readily taken apart for storage and put back together. A pool that comes down for the winter is a storable pool.

Check the depth too. The R110 needs 2.6 feet of water.

The water itself has limits: chlorine up to 4 ppm, pH 7.0 to 7.8, salt up to 5,000 ppm, and 43°F at the cold end. The warm end is 95°F on the R130 and 93°F on the R110.

Setting it up

1. Place the power supply about halfway along the long side of the pool, at least 12 feet from the edge and 4 inches off the ground. Plug it into an outlet protected by a GFCI, and never use an extension cord. Don't bury the cord, and keep it out of the way of mowers and trimmers.
2. Unwind the cable and stretch it out completely, with no kinks.
3. Connect the floating cable to the power supply. Line up the notch on the connector with the groove in the socket, and turn it clockwise.
4. Plug in the power supply and leave it off.
5. Put the robot in the pool and let it sink to the floor. Make sure the cable is free of obstructions.
6. Switch the power supply on. The robot runs until the cycle ends. On the R130, a blue blinking light means it's running normally.

Nobody should be in the pool while it runs. Hayward's safety sheet says to take the robot out before anyone gets in.

Taking it out, and leaving it in

Switch off and unplug the power supply first. Pull the floating cable gently to bring the robot to the edge, then lift it out by the handle. Hayward is clear that the cable is not for lifting it out of the water. Set it on the edge and let the water drain out.

Hayward's FAQ says it's safe to leave the robot in the water when it isn't running. Take it out when you add chemicals, and leave it out until chlorine and pH are back in balance. That differs from Polaris, whose manuals for the FREEDOM Plus and VRX iQ+ say to take the robot out after every cycle. Follow the manual for the robot you own.

Cleaning the filters

Switch off and unplug the power supply before you open the robot.

After every cycle: open the filter cover, and the basket handle lifts up by itself. Lift the basket out, open the latch to release the bottom lid, empty out the debris and hose the basket. On the R110, hose the net canister too. Don't let the panels dry out before cleaning them.

At least once a month, take the ultra-fine panels off and hose them:

• R130: hold the handle down and lift out the inner net basket. Press panel 1 off with your thumbs, then panels 2, 3 and 4. Refit them in reverse: 4, 3, 2, 1.
• R110: press the two panels off with your thumbs, hose them and refit them.

Put the clean basket back and close the cover.

For which filter to use when, Hayward's FAQ says to use the filter that comes installed for routine cleaning and larger debris like leaves. Use the ultra-fine filters now and then, for fine dirt and sand.

The impeller

If debris is caught in the impeller, switch off and unplug first. On the R110, if you can't reach the debris, remove the two screws with a short screwdriver and pull the impeller cover backward to release it. Clean around the impeller and refit the cover. The R130's manual shows its steps in drawings only. If the impeller itself is damaged, Hayward's parts lookup lists it with its screw as RCX9995266 for both robots.

When it isn't cleaning properly

Hayward's troubleshooting table, condensed:

• Power supply or its light not working: check the outlet has power, the supply is plugged in and on, and the power cable is fully seated. Then switch off, wait 30 seconds and switch on again.
• Doesn't move: check the floating cable is fully connected at the power supply. Then unplug, open the impeller cover and clear the impeller, and check nothing blocks the tracks or wheels.
• Moves in circles: clean the filter basket and clear the impeller. Move the power supply so the robot can reach the whole pool, and bring the water chemistry into range and deal with any algae.
• Doesn't turn, or moves in one direction only: clear debris from the impeller housing or impeller cover.
• Moves but doesn't clean: clean the filter basket and clear the impeller.
• Cleans only part of the pool: reposition the power supply, let out more cable, and clean the filter basket.
• Cable kinks: clean the filter and clear the impeller, then stretch the cable out and leave it in the sun for at least a day.
• Doesn't climb the walls: clean the filter basket and clear the impeller. Check the chemistry, because the wrong levels let algae make the walls slippery. Correct them and brush the walls.

If none of that works, Hayward's manual sends you to your dealer or a service center.

Off-season storage

Drain all the water out of the robot. Clean the basket and panels thoroughly and put them back. Roll up the cable with no kinks. Store it out of direct sun, rain and frost, between 41°F and 113°F.

Warranty and where to buy

Both are W3 Open Line models, and there is no dealer-only version of either. Hayward's current Open Line terms give them one year parts, no labor, whether you buy online or from a pool store. The filters, tracks and brushes are wear parts the warranty doesn't cover.

Hayward's warranty only applies to products bought from Hayward or an authorized seller. Coverage can't start before the delivery date, and registering the robot adds 90 days. Keep the receipt.

Where Hayward's documents disagree, or are unclear

• Warranty. The 2024 sell sheet says 2 years parts for both. Both product pages and Hayward's 2026 Open Line terms say 1 year.
• R130 size. The sell sheet gives 17.4 x 15.5 x 13.9 inches (L x W x H). The dimension sheet labels the height 17.4, the width 10.4 and the length 15.5. The R130 product page gives 17.2 x 15.8 x 10.4, the R110's figures.
• R110 weight. The product page and dimension sheet say 14.3 pounds. The sell sheet says 13.8.
• Power supply distance. The R130 manual and the safety sheet say 12 feet from the pool. The R110 manual says 10. The page above uses 12.
• Cable length. The dimension sheets say 50 and 60 feet. The parts diagrams list the cables as 15 m and 18 m, which is closer to 49 and 59.
• Filter names. The FAQ calls the filter that comes installed a "Spring" filter, a name that appears nowhere in the manuals or on the diagrams. The manuals describe the R130's basket as an inner net basket inside four ultra-fine panels. The sell sheet calls the filters interchangeable. Hayward doesn't say plainly which panels come fitted.
• The R110's filter part. Besides the panels, its diagram lists a single filter part, "Filter Combined S1 CAR-NET". It doesn't say whether that is the basket, the net canister or both.
• Pool type. The sell sheet and product pages say above-ground pools. The safety sheet rules out storable pools.
• The FAQ sheet's translations. The English section says "Robot Pool Cleaner". The French and Spanish sections of the same sheet call it a Dolphin, Maytronics' brand name. Hayward doesn't say who builds the robot.