The 9 best pool vacuums for every kind of pool, according to an expert
As warm temps arise and we’re opening our above-ground pools or in-ground pools (or, if you’re working with a smaller space, picking up an inflatable pool), it’s a good idea to look into buying a quality pool vacuum to maintain your makeshift backyard oasis.While we all wish we could have a pool cleaner like a five-star all-inclusive resort, we have to pick up the rein as a pool owner.Regularly maintaining your pool — along with ensuring you buy a pool cover and on-sale pool floats once the season ends — is a best practice to preserve the longevity of your favorite place to be in the summer.“A pool vacuum is a great way to help keep your pool water balanced, prevent or remove algae and keep the pool generally looking great,” Brian Shaunfield, store manager of Charlotte area Lowe’s, told Post Wanted.
“As you open your pool at the start of the season, pool vacuums are also handy for quickly pulling up anything that settled to the bottom during the off-season.And throughout the summer months, they make regular maintenance of your pool simple.”We also spoke with Michael J.
Zuchelli, vice president of Elite Amenity Management, who regularly cares for pools.He provided valuable product picks for both residential and commercial use.
Between Shaunfield and Zuchelli, we have expert recommendations with detailed care tips in our in-depth FAQ section.While you’re shopping, check out our expert-backed guide to the best places to buy outdoor patio furniture, along with our roundups to the best pool chaise lounge chairs and best pool floats.Prepare to meet the Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra Cordless Robotic Pool Cleaner: the aquatic superhero your pool never knew it needed, but now can’t live without.This 5-in-1 cleaning powerhouse tackles your pool’s floor, walls, waterline, surface and even purifies the water itself.“Watching the Aquasense 2 Ultra in action is genuinely impressive,” Al Murillo, senior director of commerce partnerships, noted in his ...