Is an In-Floor Cleaning System worth the $

[steveinaz]

In have in-floor jets. They work well, but still have a few "dead spots." It won't end a need to vacuum weekly, but there isn't much to vacuum. My system is real easy to maintain and seems durable, but with hindsight I probably wouldn't do it again just due to the additional costs, and it's more plumbing runs to worry about. The heads are very simple to disassemble w/o tools, and it doesn't appear that anything can wear out on them. Having said that, I do like the way it circulates the warm top water thru the bottom--so would be a good system to have if you heat your pool. We have no deep water "cold spots" thanks to the ground up circulation.

Also keep in mind, I'm not a "bells & whistles" kinda guy--I like things simple and durable.

VERDICT?

Heated pool: Sure, as long as the extra expense is worth it to you (Mine was $2500)
Non-heated: Spend the money elsewhere