A suction pool cleaner keeps your pool clean and ready for action at all times.
When you own a swimming pool you are going to have leaves, dirt and other debris entering the pool. This makes the pool look dirty and uninviting to swimmers. However, life is short so you don’t want to waste time cleaning a swimming pool every day. An investment in an automatic suction pool cleaner not only keeps your pool clean but prolongs the life of the filter and lessens the requirement for additional chemicals.
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Types of Automatic Pool Cleaners
Suction Pool Cleaner
A suction pool cleaner works off the pressure of the pump motor to move the cleaner randomly around the bottom of the pool. Most models of suction pool cleaner will also clean the walls and steps. They use the pump pressure to suck the dirt and debris up the vacuum hose to the filter.
Generally, suction pool cleaners are the cheapest and simplest option.
The cost of a suction pool cleaner starts at $100. A better and more robust model where you can purchase spare parts will cost around $200.
Pentair 360042 Kreepy Krauly Suction Cleaner
Kreepy Krauly is simply the most popular suction-side cleaner in history with more than 3 million satisfied customers worldwide.
It’s fast, dependable, thorough and lasts for years and years. It’s been redesigned for greater cleaning coverage from the water line to the pool bottom but it still gives you all the simplicity and reliability that over three million owners have trusted for decades.
Kreepy Krauly cleaner’s powerful suction relentlessly removes dirt and debris automatically. And with only one operational moving part, you can count on years and years of dependable service, and an exceedingly low cost of operation. Powerful suction makes removal of both large and small debris a cinch and there is no expensive, energy draining booster pump to buy, saving you significantly on your utility bills.
It installs in minutes, with no tools required.
Pressure Side Pool Cleaner
A pressure pool cleaner also works off the pressure of the pump motor to move randomly around the pool. However, these cleaners push water, under pressure, through a filter bag. Many units have a booster pump for pressurized cleaning and filtering the water as they move around the pool.
Pressure pool cleaners are more expensive than suction cleaners but clarify the water and clean the pool more thoroughly than a suction cleaner.
The cost of a quality pressure pool cleaner will start around $400 to $500.
Hayward TriVac 500 Pressure Cleaner
TriVac 500 comes with patented AquaDrive technology that uses powerful water jets to propel itself forward. It provides superior coverage that won’t harm your pool’s finish. It provides complete coverage of the floor, walls and coves for in-ground pools up to 20’ x 40’ and comes with a 34-foot hose.
A unique short back-up sequence allows TriVac 500 to quickly and easily maneuver around obstacles, spending more time cleaning and less time turning. Its powerful sweep hose improves coverage by stirring up debris in hard-to-reach areas. While a wide vacuum inlet works in concert with three high-pressure venturi jets to pick up larger debris. And a patented extra-large debris bag carries all of this dirt without getting dragged down.
For a flawless clean every time, TriVac 500 is the obvious choice.
Robotic Pool Cleaner
A robotic swimming pool cleaner is a self-contained underwater vacuum cleaner just like a household vacuum cleaner. Robotic cleaners are powered by an electric motor and electronic circuitry to move around the bottom of the pool by themselves.
Robotic pool cleaners operate independently from the pool pump and are powered from an electricity outlet. This type of cleaner doesn’t require a vacuum hose and is simply and easily placed in the pool and switched on.
These cleaners have their own filter and debris storage container that requires emptying periodically.
The cost of a robotic pool cleaner will start around $500 to $1500.
Robotic cleaners are the most expensive option to clean your pool.
DOLPHIN Triton PS Robotic Pool Cleaner
Lighter, smarter, and more powerful!
The newly designed Triton with PowerStream is the answer to your pool cleaning needs! The new PowerStream Technology ensures superior wall and tile cleaning like never before.
As the cleaner moves vertically up the wall, water is propelled out in multiple directions creating a constant grip. This enables precise cleaning while moving along the water line. The Triton with PowerStream also features active brushing which means the large brushes spin two times the speed of the robot, removing the most difficult, and stuck-to-the-wall contaminants. One of the obvious differences in this cleaner is the completely different body style.
The Triton with PowerStream now has a large, hinged top cover that lifts upwards to reveal an extra-large capacity filter basket which is easily removed and cleaned. The floats were also removed since the PowerStream Technology enhances the climbing and maneuverability. Another notable visual difference is the lack of a swivel on the cable for the Triton with PowerStream. This is because these units utilize software controlled anti-tangling algorithms to prevent the cable from tangling during its cleaning cycle. The weekly timer function allows the Triton with PowerStream to automatically run its programmed two-hour cycle at set intervals throughout the week. This cleaner is also equipped with a fast water release system that removes excess water making sure the cleaner is still lightweight even after completing its cleaning cycle.
Backed by a 24 month , the Triton with PowerStream has it all when it comes to robotics.
How to Choose the Best Pool Cleaner
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When a product has a high rating and good reviews from many customers you will have a high degree of comfort knowing that it’s a good product. A high rating helps to ensure that the product works well and meets customer requirements.