It's a beautiful thing to have a pool in one's backyard especially if you have youngsters, and it's surely a source of prestige depending on the set up you have. Sadly, keeping it clean is really a chore. If you don't do the job right, germs and other nasty stuff can breed in the water. This is why you need to ensure that pool sanitation is high on your priority list. The last thing you need is to affect the health of your family and friends as they enjoy your pool. It is really a chore to clean the pool, but you no longer have to handle it all yourself. Most pool owners today prefer using state-of-the-art pool cleaners to do the task.
There is a wide assortment of automatic pool cleaners out there that you can choose from, and they can do the job for both in ground or above ground pools.
Types of Pool Cleaners
Most pool owners, as expected, prefer the automated types of cleaner to avoid the manual brushing and scrubbing. Here are the four basic types of pool cleaners:
• Return-side driven cleaner - This relies on the pump to operate since it requires a large amount of water flowing to do its job. The cleaner's locomotion and dirt and debris suction takes place because of the Venturi effect, which is pressure reduction caused by constrictions in pipe sections. A pressure-driven cleaner is a minor variation of the return-side driven cleaner. In pressure-driven cleaners, water flow is pressurized by a secondary booster pump.
• Suction-side driven cleaner - These are usually attached to the skimmer using a hose. The pump moves the machine around because of the suction on the skimmer. They suck up the dirt and debris on the floor pretty well in addition to cleaning the walls of the pool.
• Electronic pool cleaners - The main component of this cleaner is a motor block which comprises of a drive motor, pump and processor. During the cleaning process, the debris is vacuumed into the filter. After it is done, the filter bag needs to be cleaned. The cleaner moves in the pool with the help of wheels or tracks, which is connected to a motor and driven by belts.
• Robotic cleaners - These cleaners operate with the help of sensors on bump bars. This enables them to pause briefly when they come in contact with walls or other obstructions, and then resume cleaning in the reverse direction.
Cleaners can also be equipped with timers which allow the machine to start and stop operations after a certain period of time. The most expensive type of cleaners are the robotic cleaners. The embedded microchips on these devices add a lot to the price. They can work on their own or be directed by remote control to clean the pool of dirt and debris. They have small transformer that you can plug into an outdoor outlet and this gives the electricity that drives the cleaner. The transformer converts the power to a lower voltage and is connected to the cleaner with a long cord.
Robotic pool cleaners are really handy when it comes to those small dirt and debris as well as sand. There are even designs that come with a remote control which allow you to control your cleaner to clean any spot it might have missed! This type of cleaner not only scrubs and cleans the walls but also the tile line. The only disadvantage is really the price which can be expensive when compared to other swimming pool cleaners out there.
Take your time before you go out and buy one. It's best to first ask around, for example your friends who are pool owners or better yet, pool dealers and professionals in the field of swimming pools and pool supplies.
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