Robotic Pool Cleaners: What You Need To Know

So, you’re ready for the convenience of a robotic pool cleaner, but have a couple questions before running out to buy one? No worries, we’ve got you covered with all you need to know about finding and maintaining your robotic pool vacuum. Let’s get started!

What Is A Robotic Pool Cleaner?

Think of a robotic pool cleaner like your personal robot pool cleaning assistant. You can set it and forget it as it sweeps up sand and dirt lingering at the bottom of the pool. Ultimately, it saves you time that you could be spending enjoying your pool!

Tip: not all pool cleaning robots are made alike, so you’ll want to be picky about your choice in robotic pool cleaner. We’ll dive further into that below….

How Does A Robotic Pool Cleaner Work?

Robotic pool cleaners run independently of you (and a good one runs separately from your pool filtration system). They have built-in motors to suction and propel them through the pool floor. Tip: you’ll want a large debris filter bag to avoid frequent emptying.

All Water Tech robotic pool vacuums filter 7,200 gallons per hour, while the large-capacity filter bag captures sand, silt, dirt, and debris. If you like numbers, our pool robots can clean 3,542 square feet an hour. This all helps keep your pool sparkling like new!

How Often Should You Use A Robotic Pool Cleaner?

How quickly does your pool get dirty? That’s the real question. Daily use may require a daily sweep just to keep things tidy. Smart robotic pool cleaners will run on a schedule that you can set (daily or weekly, depending on your preferences). You’ll also want to check how long the runtime is and how often it needs to be changed. No one wants to charge the pool vacuum before its cleaning job is done!

Our robotic pool cleaners can clean daily and weekly on a single change with a 7-day schedule mode. With up to 4 hours of runtime on a daily charge, you can be sure that your pool will be shining like new! Plus, they have special modes that can clean just the floor or the floor AND the walls.

Where Should You Store Your Robotic Pool Cleaner?

It’s not recommended to leave your robotic pool cleaner in your pool. Like any person, robotic pool cleaners need R&R (relax and recharge). You will want to check that your pool robot can be easily retrieved from your pool. Then, you can store your robot in a pool house, shed, or wherever you keep your pool cleaning supplies. Tip: make sure you find a place near an outlet for easy charging!

Water Tech robotic pool vacuums come with a hook that can be attached to any telescoping pole to easily retrieve them. When you’re done with the robot for the day, you can store your vacuum away in a safe place. If it needs a charge, you can leave it charging overnight and take it out in the morning (around 6-8 hours).

Which Robotic Pool Cleaner Is Best?

If you’re looking for an easy solution for a cleaner pool, you’ve come to the right place. Water Tech professionals have been mastering the art of pool cleaning technology for over 20 years. Not only are all products designed and engineered in the U.S., but all customer service representatives are based in the U.S. too. Our team also offers limited warranties on lithium batteries, main parts, drive motors, and pump motors on our robotic pool cleaners. So, you can rest easy knowing your pool cleaning is in good hands!

We offer 2 of the best robotic pool cleaners on the market: