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