What pool robots pick up, and what they leave behind
What pool robots pick up, and what they leave
A robotic pool cleaner collects dirt in its own filter. What it takes out depends on the dirt and the filter. These pages explain how leaves, silt, algae and storm debris meet a robot's cleaning run.
All the pages
- What a Pool Robot Can and Can't Pick Up
How a robotic pool cleaner collects dirt inside its own filter, and why the kind of filter decides which debris it takes out of the water.
- Leaves and Twigs: How Robots Handle Big Debris
Why leaves and twigs fill a pool robot's filter basket, how a robot differs from older cleaners here, and what the makers say about emptying and cleaning.
- Fine Silt and Dust on the Pool Floor
Why a film of fine dirt can stay after a pool robot's run, how the filter's mesh sets what it holds, and what makers say about fine filters.
- Algae and Robot Cleaning: What a Robot Does and Doesn't Do
What makers say a robot's brushes and filter do with algae, how that differs from older cleaners, and where health authorities send you for water care.
- Cleaning the Pool After a Storm
What health authorities say to check after a storm or flood before any pool clean-up, and why a robot isn't the first step.