Automatic Pool Cleaners

Automatic Pool Cleaners - Pressure Side: An automatic pool cleaner that's pressure side oriented is driven by water pressure from the pool pump itself which actually drives the pool cleaner around the pool collecting trash into the collection bag. This type of cleaner or pool vacuum may be ran by the main pump, or from an individual pump dedicated just for this purpose. Positive attributes on a pressure side automatic pool cleaner would be that it affords one more time in between pool filter cleanings. This is due to the fact that the pressure side cleaner doesn't allow trash to be pulled into your pump basket or pool filter. Obviously, the automatic pool cleaner that operates on water pressure would be the route to go if your pool is surrounded or has trees nearby.

Suction-side type pool cleaners would be cheaper to purchase due to the lack of additional parts that would be required, ie. plumbing/pumps. Much more minute particles would be picked-up with the suction method and carried directly into the filtration system preventing finer pieces from slipping through the cleaner bag as in the pressure-side type cleaner. Some of these suction-side automatic pool cleaners agitate as they move about the pool. This agitating motion helps in scrubbing the pool reducing the amount of pool brushing needed. This pool cleaner would be your best bet if your are not dealing with a lot of large pieces of trash or debris

Robotic automatic pool cleaners are self contained units that run off electricity. They have a power pack that is plugged into household current, the voltage is reduced to avoid electrical shock , and the robot is powered by built in motors. Most robotic cleaners have brushes on them and actually scrub the pool walls and floor. Some robotic pool cleaners have on board computers so it can (learn) the shape of the pool to more effectively clean all areas. Robotic cleaners catch all the trash and debris they remove in a self contained filter. The true advantage to these type cleaners is the scrubbing action. No more walking around the pool scrubbing the walls. Robotic pool cleaners are the most expensive of the three but for the job they perform you may decide it's a great investment.