All About Pressure Side and Return Side Pool Cleaners
In this Podcast I go over Pressure Side
and Return Side Pool Cleaners. I go into detail on how they operate
and I also give you my Top Choices if you are in the market for a
pressure or return Side cleaner. These are sometimes the best pool
cleaners for your pool needs.
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I also cover return side cleaners and
there is a difference between these and a pressure side cleaner. The
main difference is the a pressure side cleaner requires a dedicated ¾
hp booster pump and a dedicated return line. The return side cleaners
work off of one of your existing return jets. For a return side
cleaner to work effectively you will need a full size filter, at
least a ¾ hp pump and 1 1/2” threaded return lines. If your pool
meets these requirements then a return side cleaner might be right
for you.
I suggest installing these cleaners in
pools that get a large amount of debris on the pool floor from
surrounding trees. They are designed with very large openings on the
bottom and have a large debris bag on top to trap large pool debris.
Both the pressure side and return side cleaners are capable of
picking up very large debris. They work better then Suction Side
Cleaners that tend to get clogged up when they run over a pile of
leaves on the pool bottom.
These cleaners work off of the return
pressure that is funneled thru small tubes on the cleaner bottoms and
create a jet action that propels the cleaner and shoots debris up
into the bag on top thru Venturi on the bottom opening of the
cleaner. These are basically strong jets of water in the throat of
the cleaner. It is a very effective design and will leave a pool that
gets a lot of debris spotless every week.
My top choice for a pressure side
cleaner would be the Polaris 280. It is a design that dates back over
30 years and is a simple drive shaft gear that propels the cleaner.
It is my go to pressure side cleaner and my default cleaner for
almost every pool on my route. You can also look at the Pentair
Legend, it is very similar to the Polaris 280 and equally effective.
For a return side cleaner I would go
with the Polaris 360 or their new dark color scheme TR36. These are
the same cleaners just in different color schemes. The Polaris 360
has a blue body and white hoses, while the TR36 has a dark blue body
and black hoses. Both will work without a booster pump and connect
directly to your pools existing return lines.
If you want to compare pressure side
cleaners, one that is very comparable to Polaris 280 is the Polaris
380. It is similar in every way except that it is more compact in
size and uses a belt drive instead of a drive shaft. If you are
looking for a BMW or Mercedes of these types of cleaners you can
also look at the Polaris 3900 Sport. This one uses a chain drive and
of all the cleaners moves the quickest on the pool bottom. It is an
excellent cleaner but with a large price tag. The Pentair Racer is
also a grerat cleaner but also has a hefty price tag, although
Pentair has recently dropped the price of the Racer.
Bottom line, a pressure side cleaner
will clean your pool more effectively then a suction side cleaner if
your pool gets a lot of debris on the bottom. Look into one of these
when you are having your pool constructed or remodeled.
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