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Vantage self-cleaning

The Vantage in-floor self-cleaning system turns every Compass pool into a smart pool — automatically circulating water, distributing chemicals and sweeping debris to the drain. Less cleaning. Lower running costs. Cleaner water. Every day of the year in your Mackay backyard.

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Vantage self-cleaning pool system — how Mackay pool owners get Saturday mornings back

Imagine walking outside on a Mackay Saturday morning and finding your pool ready to swim in. No skimming leaves. No dragging out a robotic cleaner. No spending an hour on the weekend that should be spent in the water. That's what Vantage does — every day.

Vantage is Compass's proprietary in-floor cleaning and circulation system. A network of concealed floor jets pops up in a rotating sequence, sweeping debris to a central drain while circulating sanitised water evenly through every part of the shell. It runs invisibly, quietly, and without you thinking about it.

  • No vacuuming, ever. No robotic cleaner cord to trip over. No weekly scrubbing routine. The pool cleans itself.
  • Even circulation to every corner. Water and chemicals reach every part of the shell — no stagnant zones, no algae hotspots.
  • Cleaner water year-round. Debris hits the drain within minutes, not days. Warmer, cleaner, healthier water.
  • Lower running costs. Compass reports 40–50% lower chemical use for Vantage pools, and there's no robotic cleaner to buy or replace. Your quote shows what that means for your pool.

How Vantage works

Four stages, running on a preset cycle. You never touch anything.

1

In-floor nozzles pop up

Nozzles concealed flush in the pool floor rotate up in sequence, each firing a jet of water across a defined zone.

2

Powerful circulation begins

The pump moves water through the whole shell — every corner, every depth — not just past the skimmer.

3

Debris swept to the drain

Leaves, dust, sand and organic material get carried across the floor to a central drain and out to the filter.

4

Clean pool, always

The cycle repeats on its own timer. You walk outside to a swim-ready pool without lifting a finger.

Vantage vs a traditional pool

Traditional pool

  • Skimmer only removes floating debris
  • Debris settles on the floor — you vacuum weekly
  • Chemicals distribute unevenly (dead zones, algae spots)
  • Water temperature stratifies — warmer top, colder bottom
  • Robotic cleaner cord tangles under foot
  • Weekend maintenance routine

Compass Vantage pool

  • In-floor jets sweep the entire shell to the drain
  • Debris hits the filter within minutes
  • Water circulates evenly — chemicals reach every corner
  • Even temperature top-to-bottom, side-to-side
  • No robotic cleaner, no cord, no storage
  • Zero weekend routine
Straight answers · Vantage self-cleaning FAQs

Vantage self-cleaning — the pool questions we get asked most.

How much does adding Vantage cost on a Mackay install?

The Vantage in-floor cleaning and circulation system is an optional upgrade. Depending on the pool's size and shape, prices typically start around $14,000. It's a real up-front number, but it pays back over the pool's life through lower chemical use (Compass reports 40–50% less), no robotic cleaners to buy or replace, and far less maintenance time. How quickly that recovers the outlay depends on your pool size and how you run it — we'll walk you through the numbers for your pool at the site visit.

Is Vantage genuinely proven, or is it new?

Compass pioneered self-cleaning fibreglass pool technology decades ago and has now installed tens of thousands of Vantage pools across Australia and New Zealand. It's one of the most refined pool-maintenance systems on the market. If you'd like to hear from a Mackay owner about how it holds up in real backyard conditions, we can connect you with families we've installed for who are happy to talk.

What happens if a pipe under the pool fails?

There's very little pipework under a Vantage pool. Most of the plumbing sits alongside the skimmer and return lines above the base slab. The in-floor jet ports are built into the pool shell itself during manufacture, and the connecting plumbing uses the same durable PVC used in standard house systems. A buried-pipe failure is not the risk scenario most people imagine.

More moving parts — what if a jet breaks?

Every in-floor jet carries a lifetime warranty, and swapping one is a simple job — no technician required, no draining the pool. The only part that eventually wears is a small spinning cog that directs water flow to each jet. Most owners see many years of service out of a set. When one does need replacing, it takes minutes and costs a few dollars.

Does Vantage work with every pool shape?

Yes. Vantage is available on every shape in the Compass range — Plunge, Oasis, Refresh, Sanctuary, X-Trainer, Fastlane, Vogue, Contemporary, and every Combo. The nozzle layout is customised to the specific shell during factory manufacture, so every corner of the pool gets swept regardless of shape.

How much do I actually save on running costs?

Compass reports chemical costs around 40–50% lower for Vantage pools than for a traditionally maintained pool, and efficient circulation can mean shorter pump run-times. You also avoid buying and replacing a robotic cleaner. Actual savings vary with pool size, shade, debris load and how the pool is run, so we'll estimate them for your pool rather than quote a blanket figure.

Can I add Vantage to an existing pool?

No — Vantage is manufactured into the pool shell itself during production. It can't be retrofitted after installation. If you're replacing an aging pool or building new, now is the moment to decide. Book a free site visit and we'll walk you through what it looks like on your specific block.

How do I find out if Vantage suits my Mackay backyard?

The best first step is a free site visit. Luke will come to your backyard, look at the block, talk through the pool shapes that fit, and explain exactly how Vantage would work for your specific pool. No pressure, no obligation — just a conversation.

Ready when you are.

A free site visit, a straight quote, and no follow-up pressure. Luke will come to you anywhere from Mackay to the Isaac region.

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