The pool skimmer pulls the surface water and the debris into the filter. The skimmer's basket and the weir keep the pool clean.
The skimmer
The skimmer sits at the pool's waterline and pulls the surface flow. hard water is common, and summer heat and shifting soils put pressure on underground lines In Austin, the skimmer is the intake.
The basket
The basket catches the leaves and the debris before the pump. hard water is common, and summer heat and shifting soils put pressure on underground lines In Austin, the basket is the guard.
The weir
The weir flap lets the water in and keeps the debris out. hard water is common, and summer heat and shifting soils put pressure on underground lines In Austin, the weir is the valve.
The line
The suction line runs from the skimmer to the pump. hard water is common, and summer heat and shifting soils put pressure on underground lines In Austin, the line is the path.
The level
The water level keeps the skimmer working at the right height. hard water is common, and summer heat and shifting soils put pressure on underground lines In Austin, the level is the balance.
The care
The basket gets the regular empty and the clean. hard water is common, and summer heat and shifting soils put pressure on underground lines In Austin, the care is the routine.
The call
Care for the pool skimmer. Call 888-217-3585 and Austin Home Plumbing Co will match you with an Austin pro for the service.
Plumbing in Austin: what to know
In Austin, hard water is common, and summer heat and shifting soils put pressure on underground lines. Pros in our network know the local quirks and bring the right parts on the first visit.
Across Travis County — from Manor, Bee Cave and Pflugerville to ZIP codes like 78703, 78705, 78712 — homeowners deal with the same kinds of issues. The tips above apply locally, and when a job goes beyond a quick fix, a vetted local pro is only a call away.
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