While numerous maintenance options are available to pool owners today, an automatic pool cleaner is a cost-effective method for maintaining clear water and a sparkly pool. An automatic pool cleaner is an underwater robotic vacuum device that uses suction principles to remove scum and debris from a pool’s floor and walls, while automatically covering every accessible surface.
While the initial cost of such a maintenance option may initially appear to be prohibitive, the website firethepoolman.com states that when an automatic pool cleaner is used in lieu of regular visits from a pool maintenance person, just to perform routine cleanings, the cleaner will pay for itself in the first three to six months of use, and after that, money is actually saved!
Features of pool cleaners vary with every make and model. However there are basic features to look for, regardless of make or model, when researching pool cleaners. These features include ensuring that a decent warranty is offered by the manufacturer, and that, should the need arise, replacement parts are easy to find, readily available, and reasonably priced.
Three brand names that you may encounter during your research include Polaris, the Barracuda, and the Dolphin. Each of these brand names provides specific features that may appeal to individual pool owners’ preferences. The following paragraphs will discuss said features and the advantages that they can offer.
The Polaris pool cleaner is available in different models to suit varying budgets. Most of the Polaris models are a sporty design that feature large and sturdy all wheel drive wheels. These wheels are very effective at climbing tricky walls in pools, in order to ensure that all surfaces get covered. Polaris models also make use of filter bags, which filter water as they suck up debris, improving the quality and clarity of the pool water, and that are designed for easy cleaning with a twist and release system, comparable to some standard house vacuum bags.
The Barracuda pool cleaner also climbs pool walls effectively, but features a very sleek and small design, which provides the added benefit of being to access tight corners of the pool, that might otherwise be missed, without getting stuck. The Barracuda also features a flexible attached hose design that will not inhibit the movement or trajectory of the cleaner itself. Finally, it is a very quiet machine that has a very strong suction action, without producing excess noise.
The Dolphin pool cleaner is a great option for pools that are in close proximity to leafy trees, since the option exists to attach coarse filter bags that are ideal for clearing up leafy deposits on the bottom of the pool. This make also features models that are operable by remote control, and that contain diagnostic explorers that determine the most efficient pattern to clean specific pools.
With so many options for various individual pool cleaning needs, and the knowledge that it will begin to save your household money in a matter of months, purchasing a quality pool cleaner is sure to be a wise and effective long-term investment.