What is the easiest way to keep my pool clean?

If you have a pool you know part of your summer is going to be spent cleaning and maintaining it.  Some people enjoy pool maintenance, a peaceful time spent outdoors enjoying the beautiful water.  On the other hand, some people would rather be doing anything else than cleaning their pool.  Whatever your view on pool care, everyone wants to know what is the easiest way to keep their pool looking great all season?

Dolphin Edge Robotic Pool Cleaner

Let's start with the easiest method first.  Robotic cleaners have become easier and more efficient, which can simplify your pool maintenance to pushing a button.  The Edge cleaner we offer is a full service butler to your pool surface.  It is designed to vacuum the bottom, clean the walls and even scrub the waterline!  The Edge is completely self contained, like a miniature pool filter system inside.  Don't have time to push the on button?  Set a weekly timer at different intervals and your cleaner will search out your pool from the deck to clean it.  Being remote control compatible, you can sit poolside sipping your favorite summer beverage while directing the Edge where to clean.  Maintain your pool by barely lifting a finger!

Dolphin Endeavor Robotic Pool Cleaner

Not quite ready for the full package yet?  Save some money with the Endeavor robotic cleaner, the little brother to the Edge cleaner.  The Endeavor cleaner focuses mostly on the floor of the pool.  It houses the same filtration system as the Edge, which is all self contained.  Set the weekly timing cycles to clean even if you're not home.  You do still need to brush the side walls of the pool down occasionally to prevent bio-film from building up.  All said, the Endeavor makes for an easy method of keeping your pool clean during the season.

Kreepy Krauly Suction Sided Cleaner

If a robotic cleaner isn't going to fit into your pool budget this summer, their are automatic cleaners available.  Take a suction sided cleaner like the Pentair Kreepy Krauly .  This type of cleaner takes over your manual cleaner by attaching to the pool skimmer with a vacuum hose.  Using the pools filtration system, the suction through the vacuum hose powers the vacuum throughout the pool.  This cleaner moves randomly across the pool bottom picking up debris and sending to your pool filter.  As the filter holds more dirt and debris the cleaner will slow down due to lack of suction, then needing to be backwashed.  The suction side cleaner works great, however can be limited to how well your filtration system works.

Volt rechargeable pool vacuum 

Not looking for a cleaner that moves on it's own?  There are cleaners available that work like underwater handheld dirt devils.  These cleaners turn on with a push of a button and can be held while in the pool or attached to a pole for cleaning from the deck.  While being very quick and easy to use, these type cleaners hold only small amounts of debris.  Homeowners find them to be perfect for steps, corners and small pockets of dirt.

The trusty manual vacuum head.

The final way to clean your pool is a good old fashioned manual vacuum.  Like the suction sided cleaner, you will hook a vacuum head to a hose and pole.  Using the pools filtration system you then can maneuver the vacuum around the pool picking up debris where necessary.  This method can be the most time consuming, especially if the pool floor has a lot of heavy debris.  Some homeowners prefer this method of vacuuming at the start of the season but can become tired of dragging out all the equipment every week.

No matter what option is best for you, regular pool maintenance is one of the keys to keeping your pool sparkling clear. These are some of the most common types of cleaners on the pool market.  You may find your local pool store has different varieties of these cleaners available.  Talk with your local pool professional for pricing and what cleaner may be best for you!