A pressure cleaner has a bag on top of the cleaner and the pool’s debris is collected in the bag. A suction cleaner uses your main filtration pump to suck up debris which is then returned to your pump basket.

Which type of pool cleaner is best?

Robotic Cleaner

Out of the three automatic cleaners it is the most expensive option but it also does the best cleaning job. It cleans the pool floor automatically by picking up dirt and leaves. There is also a brush on the bottom that scrubs the pool in order to get a deeper clean and free the pool from caked on dirt.

What does pressure side pool cleaner mean?





Pressure side cleaners are those that attach to the pressure side (return) of your pool’s circulation system. Also called booster pump type cleaners, water that is pumped or “pushed” back to the pool propels these units, which have their own hydraulic power plant inside.

How do suction side pool cleaners work?

It works by connecting directly to your skimmer or a dedicated suction line that pulls in water to the pump. The cleaner then moves around the pool, sucking up sediment and debris and sending it to the pump filter basket and the pool filter. Pools have a filtration system that keeps the pool water filtered and clean.