When it comes to pool cleaners, there are many options on the market. So how do you choose the right pool cleaner for your pool? In this article, we will look at automatic suction cleaners and gear driven cleaners.
Kreepy Krauly and Zodiac are two of the most common brands of pool cleaners. There are many different options to choose from within these brands. There are those that work with gears and run on tracks or tires, and there are traditional automatic suction cleaners that work with a hammer action or diaphragm.
Gear Driven Cleaners
The two most popular automatic pool cleaners that work with gears are the Kreepy Krauly Dominator Pro and the Kreepy Krauly Hug Bug Pro. The Dominator runs on tires while the Hug Bug Pro runs on tracks. The Dominator Pro gears are driven by the turbine. The turbine rotates as the water is suctioned from the bottom of the pool. This assists in picking up the debris and sending it through the filtration system.
The Kreepy Krauly Hug Bug Pro has many benefits. The wide track design cleans a wider area of the pool and is designed to manoeuvre out of difficult corners and steps. The programmed steering ensures full coverage of the pool so that no debris gets left behind.
Hammer and Diaphragm Driven Cleaners
The hammer or diaphragm action creates a start-and-stop pulsing effect which creates the force that moves the cleaner around the pool. The cleaner moves randomly around the pool with the assistance of the skirt/disc. These types of pool cleaners are great for picking up larger leaves and debris which would then get caught in the basket in the weir.
Head down to any of The Pool Team Stores for further advice on your personalised pool cleaner solution. The Pool Team offers pool cleaner repairs and services at all our stores.
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