Automatic Pool Cleaners

Skimmers

The surface skimmer is a device used to collect and automatically remove debris from the water's surface. Some skimmers are made to hang off the top-rail into the water. Others are made to fit into the pool wall. When purchasing an in-wall skimmer, be sure to get the right model that will fit your pool. Most pool manufacturers have a pre-stamped knock out plates that fit to a specific skimmer bolt pattern.
 

Vacuuming Your Pool

Surface skimmers reduce most of the maintenance but do not eliminate the need for vacuuming periodically. Some debris and foreign particles settle to the pool floor which must be vacuumed in order to keep the pool clean. The amount of vacuuming you do depends on the level of use the pool receives, wind factor, the proximity to trees, and high dust areas to name a few. Generally, vacuuming once a week is sufficient to keep the pool clean.