Cleaning your swimming pool on a regular basis is the best way to keep it safe and sanitary. Also, you’ll likely experience fewer repairs and better operation of all your swimming pool components when pool maintenance is conducted at least twice per week.
The two most popular methods for cleaning residential swimming pools are to use either a robotic pool cleaner or a pressurized pool cleaner. In this post, we explain the difference between the two, so you can make the best choice of pool cleaners for your family.
Understanding Robotic Pool Cleaners
Similar to household robotic vacuum cleaners, robotic pool cleaners are used to vacuum the floor, and sometimes the walls and steps of your swimming pool. These machines use a super powerful electric motor to both propel the cleaner and suck up debris from pool surfaces. To tackle stubborn dirt and algae, robotic pool cleaners are equipped with rotating brushes that power through even the toughest cleaning jobs.
Available in either tracked or wheeled versions, homeowners will benefit from the onboard or remote control features of a robotic pool cleaner. They use electronic sensors to determine the quickest and most efficient way to clean your pool.
Pro and Cons
- Reduce the burden on skimmers or filtration systems
- Easy to maintain and budget-friendly
- More suited to smaller swimming pools
When deciding on the right robotic pool cleaner, consider models with useful features like intelligent navigation, multiple scrubbing brushes and Bluetooth remote control.
What is a Pressurized Pool Cleaner?
Pressurized pool cleaners use the force of water flow under pressure to propel the machine around the bottom and sides of your pool. The generated pressure will also provide the suction needed to perform cleaning tasks. When water jets out of the pool cleaner, it effectively propels the machine forward. Dirty pool water enters the cleaner and is passed through a filter system to remove debris, dust and dirt.
Some pressurized pool cleaner models feature a booster pump for stronger suction or will use the assistance of your pool’s filter pump to run. Most pressurized cleaners will have their own filter bags to reduce the wear and tear on your swimming pool’s own filter.
Pros and Cons
- Best for medium-to-large swimming pools and heavy debris removal
- Better at sanitizing your pool, and are more energy efficient
- May require a booster pump or your pool’s pump to run efficiently
Pressurized pool cleaners are great for scrubbing your pool’s waterline. Other features to look for include extra-high-capacity filters and technology that allows the pool cleaner to adapt to different surfaces.
Benefits of Automatic Pool Cleaners
Owning a swimming pool is a great way to spend summer hours with family and friends. But, cleaning swimming pool surfaces and maintaining the pool pump and filter components can be a hassle. The main benefit of robotic or pressurized pool cleaners is the convenience of ‘set it and forget it’ pool cleaning.
Automatic pool cleaners come in a wide range of price points, models and sizes and automation features. Some pool cleaners can be used to chemically treat the pool, while others can be pre-programmed to start and finish on a preset schedule.
Find the Right Pool Cleaner for Your Needs
Browse our wide selection of pool cleaners and other pool supplies at Pool Warehouse. And if you need help, we’re just a phone call away – call our experts at 800-515-1747.
