| In ground pool cleaners are automated | | | | it's filtered out of the water. |
| vacuum cleaners that clean debris, dirt | | | | Since suction side pool cleaners are |
| and other sediment from in ground pools. | | | | powered by the pool's existing |
| Background | | | | filtration system and don't require any |
| Swimming pool vacuum cleaners were | | | | additional plumbing for installation, |
| invented in South Africa by Ferdinand | | | | they are a relatively cheap option for |
| Chauvier. In 1974, Chauvier designed and | | | | pool maintenance. Moreover, these |
| built the Kreepy Krauly, the first ever | | | | cleaners are particularly ideal for |
| automated pool cleaner. Now in ground | | | | swimming pools that are mainly affected |
| pool cleaners are made by many different | | | | by dirt and smaller debris. |
| manufacturers and are used all around | | | | Pressure Side Pool Cleaners |
| the world for swimming pool maintenance. | | | | Pressure side pool cleaners are, as |
| In fact, since these automated cleaners | | | | their name suggests, powered by water |
| make pool maintenance so much faster, | | | | pressure. The pump that creates the |
| easier and more convenient, their | | | | water pressure can either be a special |
| popularity is continuously on the rise. | | | | booster pump or the pool's regular |
| The purpose of both in ground and above | | | | circulation pump. As pressurized water |
| ground pool cleaners is to effectively | | | | is forced through the unit, the |
| and conveniently remove dirt and debris | | | | necessary suction is created and the |
| from swimming pools. While some in | | | | vacuum moves around the swimming pool. |
| ground and above ground pool cleaners | | | | As a pressure side pool cleaner sweeps |
| are only designed to clean pool bottoms, | | | | the floor and walls of a pool, it draws |
| others will also clean walls and steps. | | | | dirt and debris into an attached, |
| Additionally, there are different | | | | reusable filter bag while also helping |
| varieties of in ground pool cleaners | | | | to distribute clean, filtered water |
| available for different types of pools. | | | | throughout the pool. |
| For example, some in ground pool | | | | One of the greatest advantages of |
| cleaners are specifically designed to | | | | pressure side pool cleaners for in |
| clean concrete pools while others are | | | | ground swimming pools is the fact that |
| designed to clean tile, vinyl and | | | | they don't exert any extra pressure on |
| fiberglass swimming pools. | | | | the pool's filtration system. These |
| By removing sediment and debris from | | | | cleaners also don't trap debris in the |
| swimming pools, pool cleaners promote | | | | pool's filter so the filter doesn't need |
| pool health and safety. Certain vacuum | | | | to be cleaned as often. Also, since |
| models even have the capacity to remove | | | | pressure side pool cleaners won't clog |
| bacteria and other small contaminants | | | | up the pool's filter, they are ideal for |
| from pool water. It's also possible to | | | | pools that tend to get filled with |
| find in ground pool vacuums that are | | | | larger debris such as twigs and leaves. |
| powerful enough to remove large debris | | | | Robotic Pool Cleaners |
| such as pebbles, leaves and twigs. By | | | | Robotic pool cleaners are self-contained |
| moving around the pool independently, | | | | vacuum units that are powered by |
| automated in ground pool cleaners save | | | | low-voltage electricity from a small |
| significant time and effort for anyone | | | | transformer. These electrical pool |
| involved in residential or commercial | | | | cleaners don't require any installation |
| pool maintenance. | | | | and simply need to be plugged in to |
| Types | | | | operate. Robotic pool cleaners have |
| In ground pool cleaners are available in | | | | built-in, reusable filters which are |
| many different models and varieties, but | | | | easy to clean. Furthermore, since these |
| they all fall into three main categories | | | | pool cleaners operate independently from |
| -- suction side pool cleaners, pressure | | | | the pool's filtration system, they don't |
| side pool cleaners and robotic pool | | | | place any stress or resistance on the |
| cleaners. | | | | system, thereby increasing the system's |
| Suction Side Pool Cleaners | | | | life. While robotic pool cleaners tend |
| Suction side pool cleaners for in ground | | | | to be more expensive than suction side |
| swimming pools are powered by the pool's | | | | or pressure side pool cleaners, they |
| skimmer and filtration system. A hose | | | | clean very effectively and often have a |
| attaches the vacuum unit to a suction | | | | computer chip that allows them to |
| port, either a skimmer or a special | | | | diagnose internal problems and to become |
| vacuum port. As the filtration pump | | | | familiar with the shape of the pool. |
| runs, water is pumped out of the pool, | | | | Availability |
| creating suction on the bottom of the | | | | In ground pool cleaners are available in |
| pool cleaner. This is what allows debris | | | | many different models and brand names. |
| to be sucked inside the cleaner and it's | | | | Some of the leading manufacturers of |
| also what powers the unit's locomotion. | | | | pool cleaners include Zodiac, Polaris, |
| Once the debris has been sucked into the | | | | and Hayward Pool Products. Other popular |
| pool cleaner, it then moves through the | | | | brand names include Aqua Products, |
| hose and suction port and into the | | | | Pentair Pool Products and Kreepy Krauly. |
| skimmer or the pump's strainer where | | | | |