Restore Balance, Lift, and Proper Tracking to Your Suction Pool Cleaner

The Swimables Hayward® Style Cleaner Pods (SW-61-417) are replacement buoyancy components designed to restore correct balance, lift, and tracking for Hayward®-style suction pool cleaners. These pods help regulate how the cleaner rides along the pool floor and walls, ensuring smooth movement and consistent cleaning coverage.

When cleaner pods become waterlogged, cracked, or missing, the cleaner may drag, nose-dive, or struggle to climb walls. Replacing worn pods restores the cleaner’s proper riding position and helps it move freely through the pool.

This product is engineered strictly for swimming pool equipment use.

What Cleaner Pods Do

Cleaner pods act as buoyancy stabilizers for suction-side pool cleaners. They help:

• Maintain proper lift and balance

• Prevent dragging or nose-down movement

• Improve wall climbing ability

• Support smooth directional changes

Without properly functioning pods, even a cleaner with strong suction can perform poorly.

Hayward® Style Compatibility

The SW-61-417 cleaner pods are designed in a Hayward® style configuration commonly used on suction pool cleaners that rely on buoyancy components to maintain correct operating position.

These pods are frequently replaced alongside parts found in the POOL CLEANER PARTS COLLECTION, and they pair naturally with CLEANER WINGS, CLEANER SHOES, CLEANER FLAPS, and CLEANER DRIVE COMPONENTS.

Always confirm compatibility with your specific cleaner model before installation.

Common Symptoms of Worn or Missing Pods

If your suction cleaner is showing any of the following symptoms, worn pods are often the cause:

• Cleaner rides too low on the pool floor

• Poor wall climbing or wall drop-off

• Dragging or sluggish movement

• Inconsistent cleaning patterns

• Visible cracking or waterlogging of pods

Pod wear is a common issue on cleaners that have seen multiple seasons of use.

Built for Continuous Pool Operation

Swimables cleaner pods are manufactured using pool-grade, buoyant materials designed to withstand:

• Continuous underwater exposure

• Chlorinated and saltwater pools

• Daily cleaner run cycles

• Pressure and impact during operation

They maintain proper buoyancy over time to support stable cleaner performance.

Ideal for Preventive Maintenance and Cleaner Rebuilds

Professional pool service technicians often replace cleaner pods during:

• Annual cleaner inspections

• Performance troubleshooting

• Full suction cleaner rebuilds

• Preventive maintenance programs

Replacing pods alongside other wear components helps restore factory-level balance and reduces repeat service calls.

These pods are commonly serviced with SUCTION CLEANER WEAR ITEMS and POOL VACUUM REPLACEMENT PARTS.

Installation Notes

General installation guidelines include:

• Turn off the pool pump before servicing

• Remove worn or damaged pods

• Install new pods securely in the correct positions

• Verify proper balance and movement before restarting the system

Most installations require no special tools and can be completed quickly during routine service.

Specifications & Details

Works With Hayward® Style Suction Cleaners

The Swimables SW-61-417 cleaner pods are commonly used on Hayward®-style suction cleaners and compatible aftermarket units.

They integrate seamlessly with systems supported by the HAYWARD® STYLE CLEANER PARTS COLLECTION to restore proper balance and cleaner tracking.

Buy with Confidence from Benchmark Pool Supply

At Benchmark Pool Supply, we stock service-proven pool cleaner replacement parts trusted by pool professionals. The Swimables Hayward® Style Cleaner Pods (SW-61-417) provide a reliable, cost-effective way to restore proper cleaner balance and performance.

When you buy from Benchmark Pool Supply, you get:

• Pool-specific product expertise

• Trusted aftermarket replacement parts

• Local inventory and fast fulfillment

• Support from real pool professionals