| Swimming pools provide countless hours of | | | | pool, and it scrubs the pool walls as it moves |
| enjoyment for your family and friends, so you | | | | around. 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 very | | | | clean your pool's filters more frequently as they |
| costly, so finding methods for how to clean a | | | | are 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 be | | | | to 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 you | | | | and 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 only | | | | cleaning of your pool's filter. However pressure |
| requires basic equipment. You need a pool | | | | side 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 to | | | | brush your pool's walls yourself more often. |
| remove bugs, leaves and debris that collect on | | | | 3. Robotic - these are very effective |
| the water. Before vacuuming, brush your pool's | | | | self-contained devices with an independent motor |
| wall to remove caked on dirt and debris. Shut off | | | | that 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 the | | | | Using one of these three methods for how to |
| same basic methods as the manual option, but | | | | clean a swimming pool will save you bundles of |
| without your intervention. There are suction side | | | | money in the hiring of an expensive pool care |
| cleaners, and pressure side cleaners. The suction | | | | service. |
| side cleaners vacuum dirt and debris from the | | | | |