In-floor Swimming Pool Cleaning Systems

Nobody likes the cleaning and maintenance aspect of owning a swimming pool, but it's a necessity if you don't like floating around in bottom-hiding, leaf-clogged, algae-sporting, murky green water. There are four basic kinds of pool cleaners: robotic, pressure, suction, and in-floor.

In-floor cleaning systems are the most expensive, and generally the most efficient, pool cleaners. These systems consist of multiple jets that are installed when the pool is built. Those jets are placed on the pool floor, steps, and any other underwater surfaces where dirt and debris are likely to build up. When you turn on the system, the rotating jets use high-pressure water streams to push dirt and debris along the walls and floors to the main drain, so it can be taken care of by the pool's filtration system.

Since in-floor systems are custom-designed in order to give the best possible performance for your pool, they can add thousands of dollars to the cost of building a new swimming pool. In-floor cleaners are definitely worth considering if you can afford them, however, because everything with them is completely automatic. You don't have to buy a separate vacuum that you need to put in and out of the water on a regular basis. By installing an in-floor cleaner when you build your pool, you can save yourself a lot of time and effort down the road.