How to choose a pool vacuum?
A pool vacuum is an important piece of equipment for any pool, one that will greatly facilitate and speed up the maintenance of water cleanliness in the pool. With these devices, you can efficiently remove mechanical impurities from the bottom of the pool. Selected models also effectively clean the pool walls.
Automatic pool vacuums
As the name suggests, these sophisticated devices stand at the very top among pool vacuums. Automatic pool vacuums simply need to be submerged in the water, they will do all the work for you, and they will operate even when you are not around. They clean the bottom as well as the walls of the pool. They do not require connection to a sand filter, as they collect dirt in an integrated vacuum bag or cartridge. Once they are full, you can easily empty the contents in a very straightforward manner. These stars among pool equipment are suitable for all types of large, in-ground pools of various shapes and with differently profiled bottoms.
Semi-automatic pool cleaners
Semi-automatic pool cleaners operate by connecting to a sand filtration system, with the specific model requiring a minimum flow rate of 4m3/h. It holds true that the more powerful the filtration, the more efficient the cleaner's operation. Movement along the pool floor is facilitated by a pulsing membrane. These cleaners effectively and autonomously remove all mechanical impurities from the pool bottom, and some models also clean the pool walls. Assembling and setting them up is exceptionally straightforward; no tools are needed. Once assembled and connected, all that's required is to submerge them in the water.
Hand vacuum heads
Handheld (mechanical) vacuums are more suitable for really small pools and operate by connecting to a sand filtration system – utilizing its suction effect. The drawback is the need for personal operation. By using a telescopic pole with a vacuum head at its end, you will manually move the vacuum head along the pool floor. The head sucks up debris along with water into a hose, which is then directed by a skimmer to the cleaning mechanism of the sand filtration. The vacuuming process itself is not physically demanding and can be done by anyone.
A handy battery-powered vacuum cleaner for cleaning hot tubs and small pools. (Some gardeners reportedly use it for vacuuming mechanical impurities from rainwater collection containers, barrels, etc.).
