2012 BUYERS GUIDE:

POOL CLEANERSHow to Choose the Right Pool Cleaning Accessories AND Save Money!

STEVE

Symes

info@homepoolcleaners.com

http://homepoolcleaners.com

2012 BUYERS GUIDE:

Pool Cleaners

The Essential 2012 Pool

Cleaning Guide

Don’t buy your 2012 pool cleaning

accessories without reading this! The

worldwide web is an amazing

invention for choice, and every year

yet more new pool cleaning products

appear with great claims. The choice

is dazzling, and CONFUSING!

Don’t start looking at brands before

you know the basics – you will

probably make a bad decision and

regret that!

Read this report and we will give

you a grounding in the types of

equipment which you can then decide

will be the best for your pool and

circumstances.

The pleas which we hear every year at

this time are:

“Will someone just tell me the basics

of what’s available and what works

best”!

Read on, because that’s what you are

about to learn!

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Introduction

Inside this report, you will learn:

Article 1 The Essential

Accessories You Must Buy

and Maintain in Order to

Provide a Safe and Healthy

Pool

Before we jump in on the specifics of

pool cleaning, and prior to you racing

out and buying your pool for summer

time (or if you are an existing pool

owner - before replacing cleaning

equipment and accessories), there are

a few things, which we explain here,

which you ought to know.

Article 2 Above-ground

and In-ground

Pools: Your Cleaning

Options

If you are a brand-new pool manager

or if you have actually never before

purchased a pool cleaner before, you

might be speculating exactly what

supplies are correct for your pool. To

find the best robot or so-called

“vacuum” cleaner for your pool, you

are encouraged to familiarize yourself

with all of your choices, as we explain

in this article.

Article 3 What to look for

in an Automatic Robotic

Pool Cleaner

With all of the above listed automatic

robotic pool cleaners on sale, it is

simply a case of setting your price

point, and considering those that you

can afford within your budget against

a list of the features which you find

important to you, as we explain in this

article.

Article

4 More Cleaning

Purchase Options

If given the space and the budget,

homeowners prefer to have an

in-ground pool, rather than an

above-ground pool, but these have

differing cleaning equipment

purchase options which you will learn

in this article.

Article 5 More Swimming

Pool Materials for

Cleansing

Keeping your pool nice and clean is

simpler than ever these days due to

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the ever before increasing ranges of

quality clean-up accessories available

in our stores. There are many devices

to pick from, featuring skimmers,

brushes, and vacuum cleaner heads.

These devices make the necessary

pool maintenance much easier than

ever. But, you need to know which

you need and which to choose, as

explained in this article.

Article 1 The Essential

Accessories You Must Buy

and Maintain in Order to

Provide a Safe and Healthy

Pool

Before we jump in on the specifics of

pool cleaning, and prior to you racing

out and buying your pool for summer

time (or if you are an existing pool

owner - before replacing cleaning

equipment and accessories), there are

a few things you ought to know.

When you get your pool, your

company or salesman will most likely

go over just what else you need with

your pool. In order to operate your

pool, there are a number of things

that you really have to get.

The first thing you'll need is a filtering

system. When you get your filtration

system, make certain that your

filtering system is capable of dealing

with your pool’s size. A purification

system is a necessity, as it helps to

remove little solid material and

micro-organisms, from building up in

your water.

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A pool “vacuum” type cleaner is also

necessary. You ought to make certain

nonetheless, that you buy a vacuum

cleaner that is right for your

swimming pool. There are numerous

sorts of pool cleaning machines,

manual and automatic “robots”, and

you will want to make sure that you

do not buy the wrong one. We have

much more for you about that later,

suffice it to say that ahead of almost

any other accessory after the pool

filter, pool vacuums are next in line of

importance as they are vital to

operating your pool healthily, as they

help to clean out debris of all types.

You ought to also sure that you get a

skimmer basket or strainer also, as it

assists with your vacuum and

filtration system. Skimmer baskets or

strainers will also help to keep your

pool clean by catching particles and

insects that to fall onto the surface of

your pool. You should make use of

your skimmer baskets or strainers

whenever you use your pool, as they

are a first line of defence and if set

up correctly will do the bulk of the

cleaning for you.

To guard your pool against heat loss

at night – and further entry by flying

insects -, you'll also require a pool

cover. Covers are readily available in a

few different types, and can be made

to different sizes. A cover has the

purpose of shielding your pool from

particles and the elements, as well as

preventing toddling babies and young

children from falling in and drowning.

We recommend that you make it you

priority to consistently make sure that

you buy, and pull over the water every

night, a strong and durable cover. It is

best to get into the habit of always

taking care to ensure to make use of

your cover, to cover your pool

whenever you aren't swimming.

To keep up to date a rolling routine

maintenance chart is additionally

important. By having a maintenance

chart, you can monitor what you have

actually done to your pool, the level of

chemicals that you are making use of,

and the readings from the monitoring

tools that you have actually used to

keep track of the quality of your pool’s

water. Routine maintenance charts

are easily forgotten by pool owners,

but we think that they are necessary

to recognizing just what you have

actually done to your pool – even if

you only write this stuff down in a

diary or mark up on a calendar.

Yet other crucial products you'll

require are chemicals. They play an

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incredibly vital role in balancing your

water, and assisting swimmers to

remain healthy and balanced. There

are several different varieties of

chemicals available, which including

chlorine, clarifier, and pH chemicals.

All varieties of chemicals are crucial,

and have to be utilized to keep your

water levels healthy and balanced.

You should check your water and pH

levels on an everyday basis, as you do

your normal pool routine

maintenance.

In order to monitor your pool by taking

and testing water quality samples,

you'll require a testing kit. They come

in either strip or container kind, and

enable you to exam and understand

the different chemical levels in your

water. If you are planning to keep

your pool healthy and balanced, you'll

have to do at least some tests. They

are very easy to do, and won't take

you more than a few seconds of your

time.

So, we have now explained how, to

operate your pool and perform the

proper upkeep, you should have the

above equipment and materials. Lets’

be clear about this. While there is a

huge range of other pool accessories,

such as toys and pool furniture, which

the sellers would like you to buy, they

aren't called for to make use of your

swimming pool unless we have

mentioned them in this article

already.

Article 2 Above-ground

and In-ground

Pools: Your Cleaning

Options

When you buy an above-ground pool,

cleansing supplies are generally not

included. Therefore, you will certainly

have to purchase your above-ground

pool cleansing materials individually

and carefully. If you are a brand-new

pool manager or if you have actually

never before purchased a pool cleaner

before, you might be speculating

exactly what supplies are correct for

your aboveground pool. To find the

best robot or so-called “vacuum”

cleaner for your pool, you are

encouraged to familiarize yourself

with all of your choices.

You can use the sand filter pump for

the vacuum power for most pool

cleaners, but when you read the specs

of the different vacuums, look out for a

statement that both bottom and

sides will be cleaned.

Above ground pools differ from those

which are permanent and buried in the

ground, as almost without exception,

these are provided with a perimeter

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channel. This channel very effectively

skims the water off the surface along

with any floating debris.

Above ground pools seldom have

perimeter channels, so you will need a

swimming pool surface cleaner, which

is called a skimmer which collects all

leaves, bugs and debris from the

surface of your pool. It works in

conjunction with your pool filter

system.

As we have already stated a good pool

filter is vital to creating good quality

pool water that reduces the incidence

of algae and helps maintain pH levels,

alkalinity, and calcium hardness.

However, even the best pool filters will

leave extra dirt and debris scattered

about your pool. It will also do nothing

to stop algae growing on the wall and

floor surfaces, and minerals from

evaporation from forming at the top

of the water on the pool edge.

It is recommended, therefore, that

an additi onal pool cleaning method to

remove this accumulation should be

used once a week. This can be done by

manually sweeping the bottom using a

suction hose and netting

the debris, and many do take this

option. But, when done correctly this

is a time-consuming process, and

boring to do. But, it has to be

done, unless you're willing to invest in

an automatic above ground or in ground

pool cleaner. These pool cleaners will

allow you to enjoy your pool with

minimal maintenance, making their

investment and your investment in the

pool itself worthwhile.

So, the good news here is that you can

easily simplify your swimming pool care

and maintenance with a good automatic

pool cleaner! Most of these work both

on in-ground and above-ground pools!

The difference between in ground pool

cleaners and above ground pool

cleaners is mostly about structure and

range. The basic technology for each is

essentially the same. In-ground pool

cleaners are built to facilitate the

submerged nature of the pool and are

often designed to work in depths up to

8 feet. For deeper in ground pools, a

higher-end, specifically designed in

ground pool cleaner capable of lifting

debris from the deeper depth of

submergence may be needed.

The pressure side above ground pool

cleaners work off the return of water

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coming into your swimming pool. They

have their own easy to clean filters

which leaves your pool filtration system

free to eliminate impurities and sanitize

your pool water.

Robotic swimming pool cleaners

are slightly different. They

are completely self contained. These

cleaners siphon water off the bottom

trapping dirt and impurities in the unit

with clean water coming out the top.

Robotic pool cleaners can even be an

aid to your swimming pool filtration

system. Best of all, self contained

robotic cleaners have no vacuum hoses

to mess with, and since it is hose

tangles and restraints caused by hoses

which end up causing the automatic

devices getting stuck and needing

attention

regularly, being self-contained helps a

lot.

For safety they are low voltage so that

you will never get a shock, and

compared with pool filters which feel

like they could suck a finger away if you

were careless, the battery type are

much safer, if someone jumps in the

pool while the cleaner is in use.

Hayward markets the “Diver Dave”

and “Wanda the Whale” above ground

pool cleaner alternative, as

their automatic pool cleaning

technology to remove the drudgery of

manual cleaning.

Well known brands which are available

in the US are:

Dolphin®

Barracuda®

Sta-Rite®

Aquabot®

Pool Rover®

Zodiac®

Polaris®

Zodiac Ranger®

Kreepy Krauly Lil Shark and E-Z

Vac®

and Dirt Devil®.

Another range for above ground pools is

that engineered and manufactured by

the Australian company Aqua-Quip.

Be sure to check out prices and

warranty terms for a number of the

above, before selecting your preferred

manufacturer and model.

Tip: Always check that you are buying

the right model (eg above ground and

in-ground models may vary).

Article 3 What to look for

in an Automatic Robotic

Pool Cleaner

With all of the above listed automatic

robotic pool cleaners on sale, it is

simply a case of setting your price

point, and considering those that you

can afford within your budget against

a list of the features which you find

important to you.

Some of the features to look out for

and value are:

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Truly independent action without

hoses, or not?

Floor only or floor and walls

Capability of the mechanism (some

are called computers) which

randomize movement to cover the

whole pool – this can be hard to

establish. You will need to read

reviews, and watch YouTube

videos. Yes, there are people crazy

enough to submit videos showing

how well their pool cleaning robot

covers the whole pool – or not!

Scrubbing action or just jet

washing?

Size and ease of removal of filter

How large is the filter’s storage

capability a small debris storage

capacity means a filter which fills

quickly and needs more frequent

attention to empty it

Need for replacement filters, their

cost, and frequency of replacement

of filters

Need for replacement of any other

wearing components

Availability of spares in your area

Cost of spares.

For non-independent robots which use

the filter we would add:

Does it need any special hoses,

extra hose length, or special hose

connections?

Will it wear your hoses out more

quickly

You could ask you dealer to be quite

candid and ask how long users find

that they actually last, before the user

returns for a replacement. Of course,

that’s only worth doing if you trust the

integrity of the seller.

And, of course don’t forget to look out

for the warranty period, and balance

any longer warranty period offered

against price. A longer warranty can

be especially valuable to a buyer who

expects heavy usage, and of course

most people will be attracted by a

longer warranty as it usually signifies

a high level of commitment of the

manufacturer to the quality of their

product.

Article 4 More

Cleaning Purchase

Options

In-ground pools are the most popular

of the two pool styles in the United

States. If given the space and the

budget, homeowners prefer to have an

in-ground pool, rather than an

above-ground pool.

One of the main reasons why

in-ground pools are preferred over

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aboveground pools is because of their

appearance. In-ground pools are more

attractive than pools that stick out of

the ground.

In-ground pools require excavation of

the garden soil and are normally

commissioned from an experienced

swimming pool contractor. These

contractors often also provide labor

for cleaning the pools that install, and

therefore they are a good source for

unbiased information on the best

cleaners. Most will advise you well,

but some may not be as independent

as they at first appear as they may

have a tie-in with a particular pool

cleaner manufacturer, so find out first

if that’s the case, before asking for

advice.

Some people buying a new pool buy

the pool equipment, including an

automatic pool cleaner from the

installation contractor along with the

filter as part of a package. In such

cases make sure that the contractor

also takes responsibility for the choice

of model of pool cleaner supplied.

If the appearance of your pool is

important, you will also want to keep

your pool cleaned to the best

standard, and you will probably look

for a higher-end, more expensive pool

cleaner, such as the independent

automatic robot cleaners, with a very

fast cleaning time.

That way, you can easily put the

cleaner to work while you change, or

while preparing the pool for swimming

guests, or before a party. If that is you

requirement there are models which

are advertised for their quick whole

pool cleaning times, and those would

be the models for you to seek out.

Article 5 More Swimming

Pool Materials for

Cleansing

Keeping your pool nice and clean is

simpler than ever these days due to

the ever before increasing ranges of

quality clean-up accessories available

in our stores. There are many devices

to pick from, featuring skimmers,

brushes, and vacuum cleaner heads.

These devices make the necessary

pool maintenance much easier than

ever, suggesting that you can spend

even more time swimming and less

time cleansing.

The even more focused tools that are

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used to clean swimming pools consist

of leaf skimmers, leaf rakes, brushes,

corner brushes, pool sweeps, grids

and cartridges for the filter, motors

and pumps, pool filters, and lots

more. A few of these accessories are

an essential “need to have”,

specifically for those who have trees

around their pool. Leaves in the water

can be really annoying and disruptive

to swimmers, and ought to be gotten

rid of on a regular basis.

The greatest point to keeping your

pool good and clean is to make

certain that the care of your water is

consistently up to date. There are

several water care items that you can

purchase, featuring balancing

chemicals, sanitizes, chemicals to

treat algae, tarnish treatment items,

water testing kits, and saltwater

systems. You can easily get a pool

examining kit for a little of nothing -

which will definitely more than pay for

itself when you choose to examine

your water.

Generally, chlorine is the most

common sanitizing chemical, as it

helps to get rid of and prevent any

sort of natural material growth that

exists in the water. Ozonation is an

alternative which can be good from

the point of view that there is no need

to keep chemicals on-site.

By utilizing chlorine in your pool, you

are likely to considerably lower the

load that otherwise the organic growth

places on the filter. The normal

maintenance of your pH balance and

the right levels of alkalinity are also

very necessary to keeping your pool

clean. You must even make sure that

you examine the calcium

concentration in the pool as well.

To get the right quantity of chlorine

feed, you'll need to choose between

hand dosing liquid, or tablet serving.

Take care doing this as you need to

get it right each time, and when you

do it will definitely ensure that you

get the ideal quantity of chlorine in

the water.

There are saltwater chlorine electrical

generators out there as well, which

make the chlorine on-site, and this is

one of the most prominent methods to

get the right amount of chlorine into

your pool water and keep it right.

As long you make use of the correct

cleaning supplies and products that

your pool needs, you'll be able to

delight in fresh and clean water

whenever you decide to go swimming.

Keeping your water clean is

additionally healthy and keeping the

right pH balance is necessary for your

skin, and anybody else who gets in

your pool.

Finally, don’t forget that you will need

to constantly make certain that you

have cleaning materials in stock and

on hand when needed, and don’t

forget to examine your water on a

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regular basis.

Wrapping up...

In this report, we've shown you:

The Essential Accessories You Must

Buy and Maintain in Order to Provide

a Safe and Healthy Pool

The Cleaning Options for

Above-ground and In-ground Pools

What to look for in an Automatic

Robotic Pool Cleaner

More cleaning purchase options

More Swimming Pool Materials for

Cleansing.

However, this is just the beginning. If

you'd like to know more about pool

cleaning and ways to then you may

find the following article useful:

SPECIAL REPORT: A

review of the Top

Selling Automatic Pool

Cleaners with Robotic

Pool Cleaning Capability

Is It Possible To Get The

Top Selling Robotic Pool

Cleaning Product with the

most reviews and top

rating from its

buyers, without having to

spend even half the price

of its lower rated

competitor model?

The answer is yes!

The Aquabot Pool Rover Jr. Robotic

Above-Ground Pool Cleaner is the top

selling (hose free) product of its type

on Amazon.com (May 2012) with 39

reviews and a 4 Star Rating and costs

$279.99 (List Price). Its next biggest

selling rival from its competitor costs

$565.60 as currently on offer ( $699

List price) and as writing this has only

10 reviews.

I guess that I know which one I would

go for…

But, there is more good news for the

leading product at their official

distributor’s site Probotics. Com:

"The circulation provided by

an Aquabot robotic pool cleaner can

reduce your chemical consumption by

up to 30%. They can also reduce the

required running time of main

filtration system by up to 60%. In

addition, with reduced backwashing

you can realize water savings that can

amount to thousands of

gallons". Probotics tells us.

Also, from the official supplier we

learn these Aquabot units that:

“All of the products that we feature

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are computer controlled, smart

cleaners …. All of the Aquabot units

are self contained and do not rely on

your existing filtration system.”

Why most people struggle

According to Probotics, there's a

reason why so many people struggle

with hose connected systems despite

so much technical development

having taken place on the hose

connected robotic pool

cleaners being offered to them

today...

"The most common comments from

our Aquabot customers all seem to

follow the same theme. They just can't

believe how far superior [this] system

is over a standard "hose connected"

system in both ease of use and

cleaning quality".

How Crazy Glue conquered his pool

cleaner reliability problem by buying

one of these

"I love our Pool Rover. We had

purchased the Robo-Kleen the

season before.

The Robo-Kleen lasted less than a

full season before it died. We have

used the Pool Rover all season

without a problem. This unit is a lot

lighter than the Robo-Kleen which

makes it a pleasure to lift and

carry.” Crazy Glue] tells us.”

Marisa Nitsch focuses on the ease

of use of this device:

“I find it great that you can just drop

him in, set him to go, and come back

in 2 hours and all done.... sooo easy!

This year we opened our pool and

once again Rover to the rescue for

tree leaves and sticks and such from

whatever storms we have had and

normal debris that falls into the pool.

We have an above ground pool 18".

His bag and the unit itself are in

perfect condition. We had

no problems with him at all, and

again don't know what we would do

without one. If he ever broke I would

not hesitate to buy again.”

Was it worth it?

“i can't tell you the last time i spent $300

and was glad i

did !!

this junior rover is perfect for above ground

pools.

it does what it says it will.

cleans within an hour !!

it will stop if dirty or runs into a twig.

i used it at pool opening earlier this year.

took a couple of hours, however, the pool

was sparkling and ready to go,

even if it was COLD.

inside, is like a polyester

"diaper". just unsnap the bottom, pull the

cloth off, spray it off, and put

back.” - Pauline M. Scoggins

And Pauline M. Scoggins is not

alone. There are many success stories

that you can read on Amazon,com in

their reviews for this

product the Aqua

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Products APRVJR Aquabot Pool

Rover Jr. Robotic Above-Ground Pool

Cleaner that should, at the very least,

inspire you to give it a try too.

To learn more about

Pauline Scoggins’ solution, and

his/her story, along with dozens of

other stories from people who have

also tried this solution,

visit APRVJR Aquabot Pool Rover Jr.

Robotic Above-Ground Pool Cleaner

.

What others are saying…

“I love this pool cleaner. Sorry I didn't

buy one sooner. It works great and

was made in the USA something hard

to come by anymore.” – Jo

A. Timbrook

Click here to read the full review

“I purchased the Aquabot jr a

month ago b/c I was tired of hooking

my pool filter cleaner ..." – Deb NC

Click here to read the full review

"This little device works great ! Sucks

up everything. It's very simple as you

would expect but then also no

complex adjustments or

programming." – Don C. Price

Click here to read the full review

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