Welcome to Poolcleanerguides.com! We write and publish reviews about automatic swimming pool cleaners. We have also written swimming pool pump reviews. You cannot run a suction-side, or a pressure-side, automatic pool cleaner without a good swimming pool pump.
Introduction
Swimming pool owners know that keeping a pool clean can be a dirty business. Sweeping, scrubbing and washing. How much time is left for swimming?
Automatic pool cleaners can help to reduce the labor involved with keeping a pool squeaky clean and ready for swimming.
There are a plethora of pool cleaners to choose from, and a person might feel inundated by the deluge of brand names, model numbers and color schemes. This is where we might help pool owners: we try to review the most popular automatic pool cleaners so that you do not have to be swamped by all the pool cleaners out there.
This page provides you with a quick overview of the most important guides and reviews published on our website. We hope it serves as a way point for your pool cleaner research. Go ahead and jump right in, the water is fine!
Choose the Best Automatic Pool Cleaner With Our Buying Guides
There are dozens of automatic pool cleaners on the market today. It can be a frustrating experience to try and figure out which pool cleaner is the best. This is subject to individual preferences, experiences and price. Nevertheless, we have tried to select a few automatic pool cleaners which we consider to be better than the rest.
You may visit our automatic pool cleaner guides category to see the few automatic pool cleaner buying guides we have published so far.
If you have an above ground residential swimming pool, then you might be interested in reading our above ground pool cleaner guide.
If you have an inground swimming pool, then take a look at our selection of the best pool cleaners for inground pools.
If you are simply looking for the cheapest automatic pool cleaner, then consider the choices we present in our cheap pool cleaner guide.
Lastly, you might have noticed that some robotic pool cleaners do not have cords anymore: read our cordless robotic pool cleaner guide for more information.
Suction-Side Inground Pool Cleaner Reviews
We have written reviews about a few popular suction-side pool cleaners, such as the Baracuda G3. It is a relatively cheap, but reliable, suction-side pool cleaner for an in-ground pool. It sucks up dirt and leaves to keep a pool clean. You can read our Baracuda G3 review for an overview of its features and answers to questions about its operation and performance.
The Zodiac MX8 is another suction-side pool cleaner that is easy to install. It cleans all in-ground pool surface types. You may read our Zodiac MX8 review for answers and conclusions.
We have also written reviews for a few suction-side Kreepy Krauly in-ground pool cleaners. You can start with our Kreepy Krauly suction pool cleaner review.
Suction-Side Above Ground Pool Cleaner Reviews
The Zodiac (Baracuda) Ranger is a suction-side pool cleaner that cleans above-ground pools. It is made for hard-sided pools only, not for Intex pools. You can read our Ranger review if you need a pool cleaner for a permanent above-ground swimming pool.
Pressure-Side Inground Pool Cleaner Reviews
Now we move on to pressure-side pool cleaners. The most popular pressure-side pool cleaners are the Polaris Vac-Sweep models. You can start by reading our review of the Polaris Vac-Sweep 280. It cleans in-ground pools of all sizes and shapes. It requires a booster pump to give it spotless power.
The Polaris Vac-Sweep 360 does not need an extra booster pump to operate. Read our Vac-Sweep 360 review for a summary of its performance and features.
The Polaris 380 is similar to the Vac-Sweep 360, but it needs a booster pump to operate. This makes it more powerful than the Polaris 360. You may read our Vac-Sweep 380 review for a discussion of its features, advantages and disadvantages.
Robotic Inground Pool Cleaner Reviews
The most popular robotic pool cleaner brands might be Aquabot, Dolphin and Hayward. We have published a handful of reviews of these robotic pool cleaners.
The Hayward TigerShark robotic pool cleaner comes in two different styles: standard or quick clean. Learn about the difference between the two styles by reading our TigerShark review.
The Dolphin Nautilus is a very popular robotic pool cleaner. It cleans the floor and walls of an inground swimming pool. There is more than one model available, so read our Nautilus review to learn more about the features of all the different models.
Robotic Above Ground Pool Cleaner Reviews
Looking for an Aquabot above-ground pool cleaner? The Aquabot Pool Rover S2-40i was the subject of our very first pool cleaner review. It is made for use in above ground pools. You should read our Pool Rover S2-40i review to learn about its features and advantages.
Above Ground Swimming Pool Pump Reviews
If you need a pool pump to circulate and clean the water of your Intex pool, then consider getting the Krystal Clear sand filter pump. It has a sand filter system that filters out dirt and debris while circulating the water of your non-permanent Intex pool.
If you need an affordable pump for your above ground swimming pool, then go read our Hayward Power-Flo LX review.
Single Speed Pool Pump Reviews
Single speed pool pumps are the most affordable option for circulating swimming pool water and running automatic pool cleaners.
The Pentair WhisperFlo is a relatively quiet single speed pool pump. It apparently only whispers while the water flows. You can read our WhisperFlo review for a short summary that answers a few questions.
The Pentair SuperFlo is similar to the WhisperFlo. It is a single speed swimming pool pump. Read our SuperFlo pump review for more information.
The next single speed pool pump we want to mention is the Hayward Super Pump. Is it a super pump or not? Read our Super Pump review to find out.
Variable Speed Pool Pump Reviews
Variable speed pool pumps are more energy efficient than single speed pool pumps, but it is more expensive to buy. The Pentair IntelliFlo is a variable speed pool pump that is worth looking at. Read our IntelliFlo review to learn more about this type of swimming pool pump.
Looking for a pool pump that has a safety vacuum release system (SVRS)? Read our IntelliFlo VS+SVRS review for answers to your questions.
Conclusion
Thank you for visiting Poolcleanerguides.com! We are not finished with it and will post more reviews when time and space allows. We hope you find the automatic pool cleaner and pool pump that works wonders for your swimming pool!
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