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Pool robot warranties run from one to three years depending on the brand and model, with shorter cover on wear parts. Here is a side by side comparison and how to make a claim.

Yes. A solar skimmer roams the surface and collects leaves, bugs and pollen before they sink. Here is what it does well, what it does not do, and how to tell if your pool needs one.

A corded robot runs as long as you like on a floating cable. A cordless one runs on a battery with nothing to tangle. Here is how they differ in use and which pools suit each.

A pool robot scrubs algae off surfaces and filters out what is loose. It does not kill algae. Here is how the two jobs fit together and which filter features help.

Overnight is generally fine. Living in the water is not, for most pool robots. Here is what the makers advise, why, and which models are designed to stay in the pool between cleans.

A pool skimmer pulls floating debris off the water before it sinks. Here is how the built-in skimmer works, what a robotic solar skimmer adds, and how Betta, WYBOT and Aiper compare.

WYBOT and Aiper make floor and wall robots plus solar skimmers; Betta makes solar skimmers only. How to choose by pool size and job.

Most pool owners know the routine. Skim the surface, brush the walls, vacuum the floor. Repeat every few days. It is not hard, exactly, but it is constant, and it is time you are not spending actually enjoying your pool.The...