What are the Different Types of Pool Cleaners?
Some popular brands of automatic pool cleaners are Polaris, Dolphin, Aquabot, Dirt Devil, Pool Rover, Robo-Kleen, Baracuda, Hayward, and Kreepy Krauly. There are three main types of automatic pool cleaners: suction side, pressure side, and robotic. Suction side pool cleaners use the pools own suction, usually from the skimmer, to suck dirt & debris off the bottom of the pool and it is cleaned by the filter. Pressure side cleaners use one of the water returns or a secondary booster pump’s return pressure to push the dirt & debris into a bag on the cleaner. Robotic pool cleaners are computer-controlled pool vacuums that can scrub any size pool and operate independently from your pump and filter system.
There are three basic types of pool cleaners to choose from which fit different needs and budgets. Pool cleaners work significantly better than simply using chemicals for cleaning, as they continuously clean out dirt and debris from the pool throughout the day. Suction pool cleaners are the most popular type of cleaner and are also the most economical. The hose attaches to a skimmer or side port in the pool, and suction is generated from the pool pump. The cleaner moves around the pool in random patterns and puts the debris into the pool filter. It is easy to install and maintain, however it does not work well in gathering up a lot of leaves. Its suction is dependent upon the pressure from the filter, so the filter must be kept clean. Pressure pool cleaners are more expensive, but they can work more efficiently. The cleaner hose attaches to the pool return, which is where the water flows into the pool from the filter. It runs off an additional pump, or booster pump, to push pressure th
