How to Clean a Swimming Pool - The 3 Different Technologies

Swimming pools provide countless hours ofpool, and it scrubs the pool walls as it moves
enjoyment for your family and friends, so youaround. These may require a leaf/debris bag
want it to be a safe and healthy place for them.adapter. Note, these cleaners will require you to
Professional pool care services can be veryclean your pool's filters more frequently as they
costly, so finding methods for how to clean aare catching more dirt and debris.
swimming pool yourself can save you money.Pressure side pool cleaners are connected either
The best part is that it doesn't have to beto your swimming pool's pump or to a booster
difficult.pump. They use water pressure to clean the pool,
There are three pool cleaning systems that youand come with their own collection bags for
can use to keep your water clean and safe:debris, so they don't result in the need for extra
1. Manual - this is the cheapest option and onlycleaning of your pool's filter. However pressure
requires basic equipment. You need a poolside cleaners are not as effective as the suction
skimmer, a brush, and a swimming pool vacuum.side cleaners, which means you may have to
Skim your pool's water on a daily basis tobrush your pool's walls yourself more often.
remove bugs, leaves and debris that collect on3. Robotic - these are very effective
the water. Before vacuuming, brush your pool'sself-contained devices with an independent motor
wall to remove caked on dirt and debris. Shut offthat are great at cleaning the entire pool. They
your pool's filter, then vacuum the pool floor.scrub the sides, walls and stairs. They are a more
Once that's done, clean out your pool's filter.expensive, but more thorough option.
2. Automatic - these pool cleaners follow theUsing one of these three methods for how to
same basic methods as the manual option, butclean a swimming pool will save you bundles of
without your intervention. There are suction sidemoney in the hiring of an expensive pool care
cleaners, and pressure side cleaners. The suctionservice.
side cleaners vacuum dirt and debris from the