First dive... but those skimmers

[Firebrand]

Thanks to this wonderful site I was able to get my pool numbers perfect and the water crystal clear. So we had our first swim. It was real nice but the grime & leaves from the skimmers would come out as we splashed around and kinda ruin the perfect pool surface.

If I clean the skimmers before we swim I could get some of the bigger leaves, but the smaller petals and berries and things would still litter the pool.

Is there a smart/neat way to completely clear the skimmers without anything escaping?

 

[Newdude]

As long as they aren’t overflowing, I empty my skimmers with the pump running. The water flow keeps the stuff in the basket until the basket is out. If they are overflowing I remove as much as I need to by hand, also with the pump running so the smaller stuff gets sucked into the basket. Once the surrounding area is clean I dump the half basket my normal way.

 

[YippeeSkippy]

Are your weir doors intact or missing?? That's what keeps the schmutz in the skimmer after the pump turns off. While the pump is on the "draw" of suction on the skimmer keeps it inside.

Maddie

 

[Firebrand]

@YippeeSkippy Wow... there you go, weir doors. Don't have em - didn't know what they were until I googled em. Thanks Maddie!

 

[YippeeSkippy]

Check on Inyopools.com for replacement options. You DO need them.

Maddie