Pool Robot Filter Types: Baskets, Panels, and Bags
Top-load baskets, bottom filter panels, and mesh bags each catch debris differently, and each comes with its own micron rating, price, and spare parts story.
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Robot in a Green Pool: Why Waiting Beats Wrecking
A homeowner three days from a family reunion wanted the robot in the water the minute the pool turned green. Here is what happened when we waited instead, day by…
Indoor Pools: Different Debris, Different Robot Needs
No leaves, no wind, still plenty of mess. Indoor pools trade outdoor debris for dust, hair, and humidity, and this guide covers the filter and storage habits that actually fit…
Pool Robot Suction Power: GPH Numbers Decoded
4,500 gallons an hour sounds like a bigger number always wins, but throat width and intake design decide more about real pickup than the flow rate ever does. Here is…
Pool Robot Has Weak Suction: From Basket to Impeller
Weak suction almost always lives in one of four spots between the intake and the impeller. Walk the flow path in the order water actually travels and you will usually…
How Robotic Pool Cleaners Work: Motors, Maps, Filters
Drop one machine in the water and the pool cleans itself. Here is what actually happens inside: two motors, an intake path, filter media, and the navigation logic that steers…
Can a Pool Robot Clean Algae? What It Can and Cannot Do
A green pool tempts every owner to just drop the robot in and walk away. Here is what brushing actually removes, what it cannot touch, and the order that keeps…
Pool Robots and Leaves: Handling Heavy Debris Loads
Leaf season turns a tidy pool robot routine into a losing fight against basket overflow. Here is the pre-skim habit, the canister option, and how oak and pine loads really…
Sand and Silt: Getting a Robot to Catch Fine Debris
Your robot finishes its cycle and the sand is still there. Here is why fine grit slips through a standard setup, and the two pass routine that actually clears it.
Budget Robotic Pool Cleaners: What $300 Actually Buys
Sub-$400 robots have gotten genuinely good at one job and stayed bad at three others. Knowing which is which tells you whether the budget shelf is a bargain for your…
Ultra-Fine Filter Panels: When Your Robot Needs Them
Three microns is about the width of a single dust particle, and it decides whether your robot's filter can trap it at all. Here is what each micron tier catches,…
Robotic vs Suction Pool Cleaners: Real Differences
A former service tech ran both cleaners on the same pool for a month and kept score. Here is how robotic and suction cleaners really compare on filtration, energy, debris,…