Automatic Pool Cleaners
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 Pool Cleaners- suction side
This type cleaner is connected to the suction side of the swimming pool pump (usually at the skimmer). Water is sucked in through the cleaner as it moves along the pool floor and is ran through the pool filtration system to remove any debris the cleaner has picked up.
Pros of a suction side pool cleaner: It will remove small debris such as sand and silt effectively.Since it operates off the pool filtration suction it will help circulate the pool water more effectively.
Cons of a suction side pool cleaner: Larger debris will fill skimmer basket quickly requiring frequent cleaning. Traps debris removed in pool filtration system. Losses efficiency as filter becomes contaminated, requiring frequent back washing or filter servicing.
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.
Cons of a pressure side cleaner: Small debris can pass through bag and re enter the pool. (note) some pressure side cleaners have sand and silt bags available to aid in removal of small debris, use of this bag greatly diminishes the cleaners ability to pick up larger trash.For pressure side cleaners using a booster pump there is added costs in utilities.
Robotic Automatic Pool Cleaners
If you’re looking for a self contained cleaning system that doesn’t rely on the pools filtration system the robotic cleaner is the way to go. It is powered from household current and has an on board computer to help make it very efficient at cleaning the swimming pool.
Some of the advantages of the robotic pool cleaner are it is self contained. It stores trash it picks up on board so it doesn’t rely on the pool filter. It doesn’t loose cleaning ability even if the swimming pool filtration system isn’t 100 %. It has power driven scrub brushes to scrub the pool walls and floor.
Cons of a robotic pool cleaner: Cost, they are the most expensive type of automatic pool cleaner. Expensive to repair.
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