Robots

A robotic pool cleaner is the easiest way to clean a pool without spending hours on it. It vacuums the floor, brushes the walls and filters the water on its own, so pool maintenance no longer depends on you finding the time every weekend.

Which robotic pool cleaner should you buy? It mostly comes down to the size and shape of the pool. For small flat-bottomed pools a suction model is more than enough; for larger pools with steps or vertical walls, an electric robot with its own drive and programmable cycles is the better choice.

You will find everything here from manual vacuum heads to fully featured electric robots, with brushes and spare parts available to extend their working life.

As a rule of thumb, weekly pool maintenance means running the vacuum, brushing the dead spots where dirt settles, and emptying the skimmer and pump baskets. With a programmed robot, the job comes down to checking the unit’s own filter.

Cleaning the pool regularly is not just about looks: organic matter settling on the floor consumes disinfectant and encourages algae, so a clean pool gets through less chemical product.