Which is better floor cleaning or Kreepy?

Answer 1

If by floor cleaning you mean those pop up nozzles then I would opt for the Kreepy -- no questions- if ands or buts.

Definitely the In-Floor Systems

If you have the budget an In-Floor System is the way to go. They will clean your steps, benches, spa, and swim outs. Whereas the Kreepy will not. You need to make sure your builder is a licensed installer. If the floor system is not installed correctly you will have problems. Also make sure they install the proper main drains such as the Paramount MDX.

All Manufactures offer a 99% cleaning guarantee if installed according to the factory specs. Besides the cleaning guarantee you will save 30% on your chemical and power usage.

** And when your in floor system fails . . . Hum. With that system you or your system have lost the ability to have the surface circulate and reduced the efficiency of the skimmer(s) and at some periods of incumbent weather your pool will be cloudy for long periods because the floor system will keep the small particles in suspension until the circulation and filter eventually turns that body of water over a few times ( turns over - meaning filters the whole pool. Do yourself a favor and get the Kreepy or other good suction side cleaner ~ far less moving parts to go wrong. Best bet is to find a retailer who will allow you to try the Kreepy or Pool Vac for a few months to see which one performs well under the circumstances of your individual pool. True the other cleaners will not clean the spa of the love seats but a simple brushing will suffice for that. The "system will require a larger pump whereas the suction side cleaners use the pump that you already have be it half hp. or 1.5 hp. If money is of no circumstance, you then have the choice of whatever is on the market and you then would not fret over how the system is cleaning or not cleaning ~ it would then fall upon the service person who has inadvertently fallen into that job. Pick ten service techs who have serviced pools with such a "system" and I think you'll have a consensus of opinion on those systems once you ask them what they think of the floor cleaner system. k

== In-Floor Cleaning Systems are designed to be repaired by the homeowner. When a part fails they simply call the manufacturer, and the manufacturer will send the replacement part directly to them. The actuator valve takes 5 minutes to rebuild, and the cleaning heads can be removed from the pool deck with ease. In-Floor Systems can only be installed when the pool is being built, therefore the homeowner cannot use their existing pump, because technically "they will not have a pump". You are right; In-Floor systems are designed to keep smaller particles in suspension to be removed via the filtration system. For proper sanitation you should turn your pool water over twice a day. An In-Floor system actually increases your turnover rate, which will allow the homeowner to run their pumps less, saving them up to 30% on their power usage. Skimmers are on the suction side of the pump and have nothing to do with In-Floor Systems. Most skimmers can be adjusted manually to accommodate the conditions of the pool.