If you are planing on having a pool installed then like it or not, you are going to have to acquire an automatic pool cleaner. Of course you will still have to skim from time time to remove debris such as loose leaves that may blow into your pool. However don't even entertain the thought of doing without an automatic pool cleaner for so much as a second. They work day and night in good and bad weather and don't need to be reminded or bribed. Also, there are so many affordable models on the market, that it just doesn't make any economical sense to go without.
While they do come in a wide range of prices, don't assume that just because your pool is small that you can get by with a cheapo model. Factors such as whether or not your landscaping will shed heavily are something that you should consider. Also, if you don't plan on using a pool cover in the winter you will have that to consider.
There are so many makes and models to choose from that it can be difficult to decide. They also range in price from around $100 for the absolute cheapest simpler models, all the way up to $3000 for a top of the line mechanical unit. If you have a large cement, built in pool you definitely will want to take a good look at the mechanical cleaners that crawl around and scrub the pools surface.
If you have a smaller above ground pool then you can definitely consider any one of the less expensive non mechanical models. These are called suction side or pressure side automatic pool cleaners and they are powered by the pools water pump. If this is your case, the best deal you are going to get is with a complete pool kit that comes complete with all that you need for the pool, including a perfectly matched automatic pool cleaner.
