How to Select Pool Cleaners

Pool cleaners will help keep your pool water clear.

Having a swimming pool is an odd mix of exuberant family fun and exhausting periods of work. The work usually comes from your commitment to keep the water inside your swimming pool as clean as possible. The cleaner the water is, the longer it will last and the safer it will be for you and your family to swim in. Clean pool water also means less of a chance of severe problems, such as algae formation. To accomplish this, you will need to select the appropriate pool cleaners and cleaning supplies.

Instructions

1. Find out the differences between a manual pool vacuum and an automatic pool vacuum. The manual pool vacuum is attached to a pole, and you need to actually move it back and forth along the bottom of your pool's liner. An automatic pool vacuum is powered automatically.

2. Look into the different types of automatic pool vacuums if that's the pool cleaner you've decided on. A suction-side cleaner sucks the dirt from the bottom of the pool and adds it to the filter. A pressure-side cleaner removes water from the bottom of the pool, cleans the area and then puts the water back. A robotic pool cleaner moves along the bottom of the pool automatically, just like a robotic vacuum cleaner.

3. Choose an energy source if you are selecting an automatic cleaner. The two most common options are cleaners that run on their own independent power supply and cleaners that hook up to the pool pump and use energy from there.

4. Consider the type of swimming pool you have before selecting a cleaner. A small, above-ground pool can do without a robotic cleaner because there's not enough area to cover, while a large, in-ground pool likely has too much area to cover for some of the manual models that are attached to a pole.

5. Pay attention to the price of each pool cleaner so you can stay within your budget. A manual pool vacuum is the cheapest option, while an automatic robotic pool cleaner is the most expensive option. The price ranges can vary considerably. Generally, the biggest pools will need the more expensive options. Also, for in-ground pools, you might even want to consider having a permanent cleaning system installed in your pool if you budget is especially high.

6. Find other pool cleaners that can help you keep your swimming pool clean. These include pool skimmers and nets that allow you to scoop large pieces of dirt and debris out of the pool's water, as well as soft scrubbing pads that can be used to scrub the liner on the sides of the pool before using a pool vacuum.

References

• Swim University: Pool Vacuum
• Swim University: Automatic Pool Cleaners
• Home Tips: Swimming Pool Cleaners, Vacuums, & Sweeps