Pool Leak Tips
I see it often: a pool owner notices the water level dropping near the end of the season and decides the easiest solution is to close the pool and deal with it in spring. When the suspected problem is a...
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You're in the right place if leaves are floating right past your skimmer instead of disappearing into the basket. A skimmer that seems weak can turn a normally clean pool into a collection point for leaves, bugs, pollen, and other...
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It's a simple equation: your pool pump needs a steady supply of water, and the skimmer is one of the main places that water enters the circulation system. When the pool water falls below the skimmer opening, the skimmer can...
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Think about the last heavy rainstorm that rolled through while your pool was already close to full. You may have walked outside afterward and noticed that the water was covering nearly the entire skimmer opening, or even sitting above it,...
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We're about to unravel why one of the hardest-working parts of an older swimming pool is also one of its most common leak points. A skimmer may look like a simple opening in the pool wall, but it connects several...
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