What Pool Cleaner Should You Purchase?
The first thing to look for with pool cleaners is its compatibility with your pool. The size of your pool, efficiency of the cleaner, consumption of energy, filtration system and ease of use all need to be taken into account when selecting the style of cleaner.
There are 3 main types of cleaners to choose from when selecting your cleaner, these are:
Suction Pool Cleaners
Price range: $129.00 - $435.00
The great thing about suction cleaners are that they are compatible with just about every pool and are fairly inexpensive. The process is simple; you just attach the cleaner to your pool’s existing filter system. As the cleaner is active, it removes dirt and debris through suction force and brushes attached, which gets transported to the pool filtration system.
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Top rated suction pool cleaners: RedLeopard Orbit Cleaner, Zodiac T3 Baracuda Pool Cleaner, Davey Frill Neck Wizard Pool Cleaner.
Pressure Pool Cleaners
Price Range: $599.00 - $899.00
These pool cleaners use pressure from your pool pump or a separate booster pump in order to move around your pool and clean it. The pressure forces the dirt and debris in the system; the water that is sucked up is used to help push the system around.
Pressure cleaners carry a separate filtration bag and can help prolong the life of your pool’s existing filter. This system is also very useful for leaves, nuts, and twigs and is therefore recommended for pools with large amounts of debris.
Top rated pressure pool cleaners: RedLeopard Mercury Cleaner, Polaris 3900S Pool Cleaner, Jetvac Pressure Pool Cleaner.
Robotic Pool Cleaners
Price Range: $499.00+
This cleaner is the most efficient out of all the systems, making it the most popular of all three. It contains a processor/control unit, motor, pump and a filter. The robotic cleaner runs automatically around your pool, cleaning the smallest amount of dirt, debris or algae. It can be programmed to follow a distinctive path along the pool surface and walls. Most robotic pool cleaner models contain a remote control which will allow you easily start and stop the cleaning process.
Top rated robotic pool cleaners: Zodiac V4 Robotic Cleaner, Davey PoolSweepa Optima, Kreepy Krauly K-Bot RX-2
