Swimming Pool Cleaner Guide

All the different types of automatic pool cleaners available may be confusing when you are trying to choose one for your pool. Understanding how each type cleaner works will help you decide which type will best suit your needs.There are only three different types of automatic pool cleaners on the market, although there are many different brands of each type.

Automatic Suction Side Pool Cleaners

The suction side automatic pool cleaner operates off the suction of the swimming pool pump. The cleaner moves along the bottom of the pool sucking trash and debris through a hose attached to the skimmer of your swimming pool. This type of cleaner does an excellent job of removing small debris as every thing it takes in is filtered through the pool filtration system.

Some of the advantages of a suction side pool cleaner are smaller debris such as sand and silt can be better removed and the pool water can be more efficiently circulated through the filtering system.

Some of the disadvantages to this type cleaner are the pool filter may need to be serviced more frequently because all the trash removed from the pool is captured by the filter. the cleaner also losses efficiency as the filter becomes contaminated.

Pressure Side Automatic Pool Cleaners

Pressure side pool cleaners. like the suction side cleaners use the pool pump to power them. They use water pressure instead of suction and jets located in the cleaner forces water up and through the cleaner bag. This water flow creates a suction on the bottom of the cleaner to allow it to pick up trash from the pool.

Some of the advantages of a pressure side pool cleaner are it is capable of picking up relatively large debris such as leaves and it stores the debris in a bag on board instead of in the swimming poo filter.

Some of the disadvantages are it will allow smaller debris to pass right through the bag and back into the swimming pool.

Robotic Swimming Pool Cleaners

The robotic pool cleaner will scrub the walls and the floor of the swimming pool eliminating the need to preform this task manually.

Pros of a robotic pool cleaner: It scrubs the walls and floor of the pool. Has it's own motors so it doesn't add to the wear of the pool filtration system. It has it's own containment system so it doesn't contribute to the filter contamination.

Some of the disadvantages are the high cost to purchase and it will probably have to be sent off if it ever needs servicing. You will need a GFCI receptacle in the area to power it.