FAN FAVORITE: Automatic Pool Cleaners Explained: Suction, Pressure & Robotic Options

We're having all the BACKYARD FAMILY FUN at Pride Pool, Spas and Leisure Products in Savannah AND Claxton while producer Dee talks with Alex Smith about making pool ownership easier through automatic cleaning.   Alex explains the Pool Care Center and the three main types of automatic pool cleaners: suction-side (runs through the skimmer), pressure-side (requires a booster pump and is standard on their in-ground installs), and robotic (corded or cordless and adaptable to vinyl, fiberglass, or concrete pools, especially for retrofits).   They discuss how choosing the right cleaner depends on above-ground vs. in-ground pools, pool size, shape, and depth, and why buying online can lead to the wrong model. Alex notes manufacturer rebates, Pride Pool’s extended warranty as an authorized service center, and other battery-operated cleaning devices for debris-heavy pools and swim spas, plus the importance of scheduling cleaners when no one is swimming.   FIND A FAVORITE SPOT IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 Welcome to Pride Pool 00:53 Pool Care Center Tour 01:23 Why Automatic Cleaners 02:27 Three Cleaner Types 04:02 App Control and Setup 05:16 Choosing the Right Cleaner 07:44 Avoiding Online Mistakes 09:39 Suction vs Pressure Explained 11:26 Leave Cleaner in Pool 13:55 Rebates and Extended Warranty 16:12 Service After the Sale 18:04 Fast Fixes for Party Season 18:21 Swim Spa Cleaning Tools 19:31 Leaf Vac and Leaf Eater 22:33 Testing New Cleaners 23:37 Cordless Cleaner Deals 24:51 Match Cleaner to Pool 29:07 Scheduling Safety Story 32:37 Cleaner Types Breakdown 34:01 Wrap Up and Visit Us   LEARN MORE WITH THESE SHOW LINKS: TAP HERE for the Pride Pools Main Page TAP HERE to see both Pride Pools Locations TAP HERE to enter the Pride Pools POOL DESIGN CENTER TAP HERE to enter Pride Pools SPA DESIGN CENTER TAP HERE to learn more about POOL & SPA PRODUCTS TAP HERE to learn more about POOL & SPA SERVICES EMAIL QUESTIONS and COMMENTS to [email protected] PRIDE POOLS on FACEBOOK PRIDE POOLS on X PRIDE POOLS on INSTAGRAM PRIDE POOLS on YOUTUBE