FOR ALL POOL TYPES:

SUCTION SIDE CLEANER
These cleaners attach to the suction side of your plumbing; the pipes and fittings that bring water out of the pool to be filtered. This water is sucked out of the pool by the pump. The port for this is either the skimmer or a separate vacuum port to which hoses may be attached. By attaching the filter hose and activating the pump: "suction" is created on the underside of the cleaner. Debris passes through the hose past the port and through a pipe to the strainer basket. Finer debris is caught by the filter.

Recommended Units: Polaris 145 - Aquabug (Specifically for above ground pools)

ROBOTIC CLEANERS
These are self-contained electric cleaners that use low voltage from a transformer that is plugged in to a wall outlet using a 50 ft.cord. There is a pump motor to draw debris into the filter and a drive motor that moves the unit around the pool. The easily cleaned self-contained filter is the advantage of the robotic cleaner. Because these are not attached to the pool's filter system they do not produce any back pressure on the filter.

Recommended Units: Aquabot Turbo- Aqua Jet - Indigo

FOR IN-GROUND POOLS:

PRESSURE SIDE CLEANER
This type of cleaner attaches to the pressure side (return) of your circulation system. The pressure of the water being pumped or pushed back into your pool powers this type cleaner which has its own "hydraulic system" inside. Because they have their own debris bag they do not compromise the filter system enabling them to distribute clean filtered water around the pool. Even when the bag is full, pressure continues to operate the system but no additional debris is removed.

Recommended Units: Mars HP - Ray Vac - Polaris 380 - Polaris 360 -
Polaris 165(in-ground vinyl) - Polaris 65 (for above ground pools only)