• Pool cleaners take the hassle out of pool maintenance.colorful pool toy floating in a summer pool image by Jorge Moro from Fotolia.com
  
  Automatic cleaners take the hassle out of keeping your swimming pool clean and fit for use. They remove dirt from the water and the surface of the pool shell and are used for both in-ground and above ground swimming pools. Pool cleaners are typically powered via suction power, pressure or electronics.
  
  

Suction Cleaners

• According to the H2O Pool Products website, suction side devices are the most common kind of pool cleaners. They typically only contain one moving part and are relatively cheap. A suction-side cleaner attaches itself to a pool skimmer or suction portal and functions when the pool pump is working. Suction-side cleaners gather dirt from the water, and push it towards the pool's filtering system, reducing the need for manual skimming. They are easy to install and simple to operate. Adjustments are made to the hose mechanism and the volume of flow to carry out different cleaning regimens to ensure the whole pool is properly cleaned.
  
  

Pressure Cleaners

• Pressure-side cleaners are attached to the return line of your swimming pool's filter system. Some pressure cleaners need a booster pump attachment to operate, whereas others have this capacity built in. The device creates a stop-start water pulse, picking up dirt through the hose, depositing large depositors in the strainer basket and allowing smaller debris to float through to the pool's filter. Pressure-side cleaners are effective at circulating clean water around the swimming pool. They also don't interfere with a pool's filtering system as the mesh bag stores dirt separately. Pressure cleaners are not as easy to use as suction cleaners and are a bit more expensive. However, they are faster and more efficient at cleaning, according to the Speciality Pool Products website.
  
  

Electronic Cleaners

• Electronic cleaners, also known as robotic cleaners, collect excess debris in a cartridge stored within the device. Most electronic cleaners need a 110-volt electric supply to successfully operate. However, the devices usually come with an on-board transformer that reduces the power level to a safer 24-volts, as stated on the Speciality Pool Products website. Electronic cleaners act as an additional filter rather than working with the pool's own filter system. As the device is self contained, it reduces wear on your pool's pump and may help it last longer. They are more expensive than suction and pressure cleaners, but they can navigate your pool automatically, clearing excess dirt and saving you time. Electronic cleaners also come with a range of special features, depending on the brand and expense of the unit.