What Type of Pool Cleaner Should You Buy?

It’s a common question many pool owners ask. If you own a pool odds are you want to know what type of pool cleaner is best for your pool and what type to buy. Ultimately what we all want is a clean pool. Getting there, though, isn’t as simple as it sounds. Some people enjoy the convenience of hiring a pool service, but the cost can be prohibitive. There are others who prefer to get their hands filthy and do their own housecleaning. In addition, some of us may not be able to pay a pool service or have the time or inclination to maintain it ourselves. Please read on if you fall into the latter category. Automatic pool cleaners are exactly what you need.

There are a number of low-cost and simple ways to ensure that your swimming pool is clean, healthy, and ready to use. To help you narrow down your options for pool cleaners, here are some things to keep in mind. So, what kind of vacuum cleaner should you get? Let’s get started and see what happens.

Types of Pool Cleaners

Pool cleaners come in three varieties, each with a price range to match.

• Suction Side
• Pressure Side
• Robotic Pool Cleaners

Before diving into the different pool cleaners, it’s worth noting that most pools are only set up to work with one of two types of cleaners: pressure or suction. The first step in deciding which cleaner to buy is to establish which type is compatible with your system. There is no need to connect a robot vacuum to your computer system. Therefore, they can be used with any swimming pool, even if it has a separate suction or pressure line.

To assist you in making a more informed decision, the following is a brief description of each variety.

Suction Side Pool Cleaners

Suction-side pool cleaners can either be connected to your pool’s skimmer or the pool’s suction line. Suction from the pool pump propels the cleaner around, vacuuming and cleaning the pool’s surface while dirt and debris are collected by the pool filtration system. In terms of price, these cleaners are the most affordable.

It’s best to use suction side cleaners to get rid of fine dirt and debris, but they put a strain on your pump and filter if the water contains a lot of larger particles like rocks or nuts. The pump basket will not overflow if an in-line leaf canister is attached to the cleaner hose and the pool has a large debris load.

Pressure Side Pool Cleaners

Pressure side pool cleaners, as the name implies, utilise the return line’s pressure side water flow. An attached filter bag collects dirt while the cleaner moves around the pool in a stream of pressured water. Basically, the water that is returned to your pool is what powers the cleaner.

A pressure cleaner does not use the filtration system of your pool to remove dirt and debris like suction cleaners do. Rather, they utilize a filtration bag to remove the waste. Your pool’s filtration system will benefit from less stress and wear and tear, which in turn helps to extend the life of your pool’s other equipment. Compared to vacuums or robotic cleaners, it’s a more practical alternative for removing heavy debris like leaves. Additionally, pressure cleaners can assist circulate and spread heat in a heated pool.

Polaris P965iQ Sport

Pros

• Easy to maintain at a lower cost
• Reduces the amount of sand and other material that must be filtered out of the water.
• Suitable for ponds with a lot of fallen leaves.

Cons

• Cleaner can only work if the pump is running.
• The majority of them call for an additional booster pump.
• Using both pumps will result in higher operational expenses (they would need to run at the same time)
• Whenever the bag is full, it must be emptied.
• IMPORTANT SAFETY ADVICE: Never swim with an automatic pool cleaner in the pool. Using long hoses and cords can be dangerous for the pool cleaning.

Robotic Pool Cleaners

In terms of automatic pool cleaners, robotic cleaners are the best alternative available on the market today. The low-voltage motor of these vacuum cleaners is powered by a normal GFCI outlet. Robotic pool cleaners, unlike suction and pressure side cleaners, have no connection to your pool equipment. In order to maintain peak performance, the vacuum cleaner has a filter canister that collects any collected dirt and grime. This canister must be cleaned on a regular basis.

Automatic pool cleaners reduce the amount of trash your pool filter has to deal with because they have their own built-in filter. With this feature, your pool equipment will last longer and you will have to clean your filter less frequently. In certain cases, robotic pool cleaner filters are even more efficient than a DE filter at removing the tiniest micron-sized particles from the water. To get the most out of your pump and filter, a robotic pool cleaning may be just what you need in terms of efficiency and cleanliness.

What we like about it

• Relatively inexpensive
• With fewer components that can break,
• It’s simple to take care of.
• For use in tight areas and confined spaces

In Conclusion:

There are tons of options to choose from. But that’s it in a nutshell on pool cleaners. We hope that we have given you some good insight on the best products and that you walk away with a better understanding of which one is best suited for your pool.