How to choose the right cleaner for your pool

How to choose the best pool cleaner

The size of your pool is important. If you have a large pool, it is better to choose an automatic cleaner, while if the pool is small, a manual one will be more suitable. Also note its shape. If you have a lot of corners, steps, or nooks, an automatic cleaner may not be the best choice, as it will be very difficult for you to clean these corners.

The lining of the pool also requires consideration. Dirt adheres more to the tile covering, especially on the walls, so it will be more convenient to use an automatic pool cleaner that can clean that surface. If the coating is made of polyester, less dirt will accumulate and this will be concentrated mainly on the floor.

Also take into account the filtration system you have as there are cleaners specifically adaptable to each specific type.

Manual pool cleaners

Manual cleaners are the ones that require the most work on your part, but they are also the ones that will clean the corners the best, either on the floor or on the walls, as they are the most suitable for any pool.

Manual cleaners consist of a flexible hose with a nozzle that sucks up dirt, and a brush that scrubs the surface. The hose connects directly to the filtration equipment and this makes it work just like a vacuum cleaner. Being manual, a person should route the hose slowly along straight parallel lines, making sure to clean all sectors of the pool. It is essential that the work is done slowly to avoid lifting the dirt and ruining the work already done.

This method is the cheapest, but also the one that requires the most effort. Keep in mind that an average cleaning will take about an hour and a half. However, one of its main advantages is that it offers the best possible cleaning since it can be directed to all sectors of the pool.

Electric pool cleaners

Electric cleaners require being connected to the electrical grid, and being programmed to do their job. Its main advantage is that, being automatic, they can perform their task at night or when the pool is not in use.

There are many varieties of electric pool cleaners, and depending on their functionality they vary in costs. The most economical are those that only clean the floor, but there are also walls. Another advantage is that they filter the water and return it constantly, so there is no need to regulate the pH levels.

The only drawback to their use is that they require a lot of maintenance. On the one hand, its parts can be easily ruined making you have to replace them quite regularly. On the other hand, you should check its deposit periodically since the dirt is stored there. You will need to make sure that it does not fill up so that the cleaner continues to work properly.

Hydraulic pool cleaners

Hydraulic pool cleaners are small robots that do not require connection to the electrical network and that use their own suction force to suck up dirt and move around the pool. All you have to do is check that they work well. Simply connect the hose to the filtration system in use and the robot will do all the work.

They do not require too much maintenance since, using the pool's own filtration system, they do not want filters or motors that can wear out.

The only thing that you should take into account is the amount of dirt present, because if the pool is very dirty, your work may be faulty and you may not be able to clean it completely.

Choose the pool cleaner that best suits your particular pool taking into account these considerations that we at Poolfunstore recommend.