What is an Automatic Pool Cleaner?
Automatic pool cleaners are a lazy man (or woman)’s dream come true. They are designed to clean dirt, debris, etc. from your pool with little or no effort on your part. There are three main types of cleaners and each works in a different way. Robotic pool cleaners are the best, and therefore, the most expensive. They are computer-controlled pool vacuums that can scrub any size pool and operate independently from your pump and filter system. These robotic systems have an internal microchip that controls their movements. Suction side 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. Fine dirt is stirred up and eventually cleaned by the filter.
The automatic pool cleaner is a device that leapt right into the hearts of pool owners and service technicians alike. In a genesis similar to that of human air flight, engineers and inventors have produced gadgets of fancy in the hopes of finding one that will fly. Several automatic pool cleaners achieved widespread use and acceptance by consumers and the service industry. These are described below and are broken into three categories; suction side pool cleaners, pressure side pool cleaners and robotic pool cleaners. The final section of this article will discuss factors that should be taken into consideration when choosing which type is right for your swimming pool application. Remember, every hyperlink in this article can be used to find more detailed information.
