Pool Leak Tips
It's easier than you might think to keep a pool operating when only one skimmer is working, at least temporarily. A pool does not automatically become unusable just because one skimmer stops pulling water, especially if the remaining skimmer, pump,...
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The common thread is that a loud sucking or slurping noise from a pool skimmer usually means the skimmer is pulling in air along with water. A healthy skimmer may make a gentle flowing-water sound, but it should not repeatedly...
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The key is to keep your pool water high enough for the skimmer and pump to work properly, but not so high that surface debris simply floats past the skimmer opening. For most swimming pools, a good everyday target is...
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The first step is recognizing that windy weather changes how debris moves across your pool. A skimmer that works perfectly on calm days may struggle when gusts push leaves, pollen, insects, and grass clippings toward the opposite wall or trap...
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There is a better way to handle post-storm pool cleanup than waiting for the circulation system to struggle. When your skimmer basket fills unusually fast after rain and wind, it is normally responding to a sudden surge of leaves, insects,...
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