{"id":2254,"date":"2023-01-19T07:03:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-19T07:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/?p=2254"},"modified":"2023-01-20T17:11:31","modified_gmt":"2023-01-20T17:11:31","slug":"best-automatic-pool-skimmers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/best-automatic-pool-skimmers\/","title":{"rendered":"Best: Automatic Pool Skimmer (2023): Reviews &#038; Buying Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2254\" class=\"elementor elementor-2254\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-be49c20 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"be49c20\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b66cb51\" data-id=\"b66cb51\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a324699 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"a324699\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-79b1bb6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"79b1bb6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-290bebe\" data-id=\"290bebe\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70f1204 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"70f1204\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Shopping for an automatic pool skimmer to remove leaves and other debris from your pool?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7426f08 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7426f08\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3167e26\" data-id=\"3167e26\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3e66fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a3e66fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>You\u2019ve come to the right place.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3570a44 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3570a44\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4c35a99\" data-id=\"4c35a99\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c63d2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c63d2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>In this 10-minute buying guide, we review and compare the best automatic\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpool.com\/2014\/09\/pool-skimmers\/#.XYSvzfAzbIU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>pool skimmers<\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0in the market.<\/b><\/p><p>An automatic pool skimmer picks up large debris like leaves, acorns, and bugs. It complements the existing pool skimmer or pool filter. You can also use it alongside an\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/best-automatic-pool-cleaners-reviews\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">automatic pool cleaner<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7c02a7f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7c02a7f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-46b7436\" data-id=\"46b7436\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8fe19c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34023d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34023d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What's In This Buying Guide<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b44c04e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b44c04e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e411a85\" data-id=\"e411a85\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap 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contents<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-98c456a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"98c456a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4edf366\" data-id=\"4edf366\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e9239f elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2e9239f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-69bc6a3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"69bc6a3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d2bfe84\" data-id=\"d2bfe84\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7f7063 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a7f7063\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Best Automatic Pool Skimmers<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8b138bf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8b138bf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9a3a896\" data-id=\"9a3a896\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b145e3 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"0b145e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>1. Best For Leafy Pools : <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/PoolSkim-Pool-Skimmer-Cleaner\/dp\/B002WKOEGM\/?tag=poolinsider-20\" rel=\"nofollow\">PoolSkim Automatic Pool Skimmer & Cleaner<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>2. Best For Bugs : <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/SkimmerMotion-Automatic-Cleaner-Clarifier-Floating\/dp\/B0087QDFBA\/?tag=poolinsider-20\" rel=\"nofollow\">SkimmerMotion Automatic Pool Cleaner<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>3. Best For Intex Pools : <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/INTEX-Deluxe-Swimming-Surface-Skimmer\/dp\/B00012TL3Y\/?tag=poolinsider-20\" rel=\"nofollow\">INTEX Deluxe Wall Mount Automatic Swimming Pool Surface Skimmer<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>4. Cheapest Automatic Skimmers For In -Ground Pools : <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/2019-SkimDoctor-Pool-Skimmer-TurboCharger\/dp\/B01F49GY10\/?tag=poolinsider-20\" rel=\"nofollow\">SkimDoctor 2.0 Pool Skimmer Basket<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>5. Best For Above Ground\/In-Ground Pools : <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Pooldevil-Automatic-Swimming-Pool-Cleaner\/dp\/B0194CF0C2\/?tag=poolinsider-20\" rel=\"nofollow\">Pooldevil Pro Swimming Pool Skimmer<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>6. Best Solar Pool Skimmer : <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Instapark-Automatic-Compatible-Chlorine-Generators\/dp\/B0882M9ZQR\/?tag=poolinsider-20\" rel=\"nofollow\">Instapark Betta Solar Powered Pool Skimmer BEST SOLAR POOL <\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>7. Best For Leaves : <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Pool-Blaster-11A0000-Leaf-Vacuum\/dp\/B00IYPRLH8\/?tag=poolinsider-20\" rel=\"nofollow\">BLASTER Cordless Pool Leaf Skimmer <\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b> 8. Best Leaf Canister For Suction Cleaners : <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00N2RGJEY\/?tag=poolinsider-20\" rel=\"nofollow\">Zodiac Automatic Cyclonic Leaf Catcher<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"> <b> 9. Best Wall-mounted : <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Leaf-Bone-Ground-Skimmer-Included\/dp\/B084LTPKQY\/?tag=poolinsider-20\" rel=\"nofollow\">Leaf Bone Above Ground Pool Leaf Skimmer Kit<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7b06363 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7b06363\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eca7bc5\" data-id=\"eca7bc5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e11a01 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"9e11a01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6c137ce elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6c137ce\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-845462a\" data-id=\"845462a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6e4c83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f6e4c83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Best Automatic Pool Skimmers: Comparison<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b282997 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b282997\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-96f45d1\" 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src=\"http:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/PoolSkim-Automatic.jpg\" alt=\"PoolSkim Automatic\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\"><\/div><\/div><ul class=\"gw-go-body\"><li data-row-index=\"0\"><div class=\"gw-go-body-cell\"><h4><strong>PoolSkim Automatic\r\n<\/strong><\/h4><\/div><\/li><li class=\"gw-go-even\" data-row-index=\"1\"><div class=\"gw-go-body-cell\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/4.5-stars.jpg\" alt=\"star rating\"><\/div><\/li><li data-row-index=\"2\"><div class=\"gw-go-body-cell\"><i style=\"color:#85fa06; font-size:20px;\" class=\"fa fa-leaf\"><\/i> Best for leafy pools<\/div><\/li><li class=\"gw-go-even\" data-row-index=\"3\"><div class=\"gw-go-body-cell\"><b><p style=\"color:black;\">Weight:<\/b> \r\n<br>\r\n4lbs<\/p><\/div><\/li><li data-row-index=\"4\"><div class=\"gw-go-body-cell\"><b><p style=\"color:black;\">Price:<\/b> \r\n<br>\r\n$<\/p><\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"gw-go-footer-wrap\"><div class=\"gw-go-footer-spacer\"><\/div><div class=\"gw-go-footer\"><div class=\"gw-go-footer-rows\"><div class=\"gw-go-footer-row\" data-row-index=\"0\"><div class=\"gw-go-footer-row-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/PoolSkim-Pool-Skimmer-Cleaner\/dp\/B002WKOEGM\/?tag=poolinsider-20\" class=\"gw-go-btn gw-go-btn-medium\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"gw-go-btn-inner\">See Price on Amazon<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gw-go-col-wrap gw-go-col-wrap-1 gw-go-hover\" data-current=\"1\" data-col-index=\"1\"><div class=\"gw-go-col gw-go-clean-style12\"><div class=\"gw-go-col-inner\"><div class=\"gw-go-col-inner-layer\"><\/div><div class=\"gw-go-col-inner-layer-over\"><\/div><div class=\"gw-go-header\" style=\"text-shadow:none !important;\"><h3><\/h3><div class=\"gw-go-header-bottom\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/SkimmerMotion.jpg\" alt=\"SkimmerMotion\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\"><\/div><\/div><ul class=\"gw-go-body\"><li data-row-index=\"0\"><div class=\"gw-go-body-cell\"><h4><strong>Skimmer Motion\r\n<\/strong><\/h4><\/div><\/li><li class=\"gw-go-even\" data-row-index=\"1\"><div class=\"gw-go-body-cell\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/3.5-stars.jpg\" alt=\"star rating\"><\/div><\/li><li data-row-index=\"2\"><div class=\"gw-go-body-cell\"><i style=\"color:#fd0420; font-size:20px;\" class=\"fa fa-bug\"><\/i> Best for bugs<\/div><\/li><li class=\"gw-go-even\" data-row-index=\"3\"><div class=\"gw-go-body-cell\"><b><p style=\"color:black;\">Weight:<\/b> \r\n<br>\r\n2.5lbs<\/p><\/div><\/li><li data-row-index=\"4\"><div class=\"gw-go-body-cell\"><b><p style=\"color:black;\">Price:<\/b> \r\n<br>\r\n$<\/p><\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"gw-go-footer-wrap\"><div class=\"gw-go-footer-spacer\"><\/div><div class=\"gw-go-footer\"><div class=\"gw-go-footer-rows\"><div class=\"gw-go-footer-row\" data-row-index=\"0\"><div class=\"gw-go-footer-row-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/SkimmerMotion-Automatic-Cleaner-Clarifier-Floating\/dp\/B0087QDFBA\/?tag=poolinsider-20\" class=\"gw-go-btn gw-go-btn-medium\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"gw-go-btn-inner\">See Price on Amazon<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gw-go-col-wrap gw-go-col-wrap-2 gw-go-hover\" data-current=\"1\" data-col-index=\"2\"><div class=\"gw-go-col gw-go-clean-style12\"><div class=\"gw-go-col-inner\"><div class=\"gw-go-col-inner-layer\"><\/div><div class=\"gw-go-col-inner-layer-over\"><\/div><div class=\"gw-go-header\" style=\"text-shadow:none !important;\"><h3><\/h3><div class=\"gw-go-header-bottom\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/INTEX-Deluxe-Skimmer.jpg\" alt=\"INTEX Deluxe Skimmer\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\"><\/div><\/div><ul class=\"gw-go-body\"><li data-row-index=\"0\"><div class=\"gw-go-body-cell\"><h4><strong>INTEX Deluxe\r\n<\/strong><\/h4><\/div><\/li><li class=\"gw-go-even\" data-row-index=\"1\"><div class=\"gw-go-body-cell\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/4.5-stars.jpg\" alt=\"star rating\"><\/div><\/li><li data-row-index=\"2\"><div class=\"gw-go-body-cell\"><i style=\"color:#faba01; font-size:20px;\" class=\"fa fa-trophy\"><\/i> Best for Intex pools<\/div><\/li><li class=\"gw-go-even\" data-row-index=\"3\"><div class=\"gw-go-body-cell\"><b><p style=\"color:black;\">Weight:<\/b> \r\n<br>\r\n4.1lbs<\/p><\/div><\/li><li data-row-index=\"4\"><div class=\"gw-go-body-cell\"><b><p style=\"color:black;\">Price:<\/b> \r\n<br>\r\n$<\/p><\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"gw-go-footer-wrap\"><div class=\"gw-go-footer-spacer\"><\/div><div class=\"gw-go-footer\"><div class=\"gw-go-footer-rows\"><div class=\"gw-go-footer-row\" data-row-index=\"0\"><div class=\"gw-go-footer-row-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/INTEX-Deluxe-Swimming-Surface-Skimmer\/dp\/B00012TL3Y\/?tag=poolinsider-20\" class=\"gw-go-btn gw-go-btn-medium\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"gw-go-btn-inner\">See Price on Amazon<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gw-go-col-wrap gw-go-col-wrap-3 gw-go-hover\" data-current=\"1\" data-col-index=\"3\"><div class=\"gw-go-col gw-go-clean-style12\"><div class=\"gw-go-col-inner\"><div class=\"gw-go-col-inner-layer\"><\/div><div class=\"gw-go-col-inner-layer-over\"><\/div><div class=\"gw-go-header\" style=\"text-shadow:none !important;\"><h3><\/h3><div class=\"gw-go-header-bottom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/SkimDoctor-2.0.jpg\" alt=\"SkimDoctor 2.0\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\"><\/div><\/div><ul class=\"gw-go-body\"><li data-row-index=\"0\"><div class=\"gw-go-body-cell\"><h4><strong>SkimDoctor 2.0<\/strong><\/h4><\/div><\/li><li class=\"gw-go-even\" data-row-index=\"1\"><div class=\"gw-go-body-cell\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/3.7-stars.jpg\" alt=\"star rating\"><\/div><\/li><li data-row-index=\"2\"><div class=\"gw-go-body-cell\"><i style=\"color:#73fc06; font-size:20px;\" class=\"fa fa-dollar\"><\/i> Best budget<\/div><\/li><li class=\"gw-go-even\" data-row-index=\"3\"><div class=\"gw-go-body-cell\"><b><p style=\"color:black;\">Weight:<\/b> \r\n<br>\r\n1.5lbs<\/p><\/div><\/li><li data-row-index=\"4\"><div class=\"gw-go-body-cell\"><b><p style=\"color:black;\">Price:<\/b> \r\n<br>\r\n$<\/p><\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"gw-go-footer-wrap\"><div class=\"gw-go-footer-spacer\"><\/div><div class=\"gw-go-footer\"><div class=\"gw-go-footer-rows\"><div class=\"gw-go-footer-row\" data-row-index=\"0\"><div class=\"gw-go-footer-row-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/2019-SkimDoctor-Pool-Skimmer-TurboCharger\/dp\/B01F49GY10\/?tag=poolinsider-20\" class=\"gw-go-btn gw-go-btn-medium\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"gw-go-btn-inner\">See Price on Amazon<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gw-go-col-wrap gw-go-col-wrap-4 gw-go-hover\" data-current=\"1\" data-col-index=\"4\"><div class=\"gw-go-col gw-go-clean-style12\"><div class=\"gw-go-col-inner\"><div class=\"gw-go-col-inner-layer\"><\/div><div class=\"gw-go-col-inner-layer-over\"><\/div><div class=\"gw-go-header\" style=\"text-shadow:none !important;\"><h3><\/h3><div class=\"gw-go-header-bottom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Pooldevil-Pro-1.jpg\" alt=\"best pool surface skimmer \" width=\"100\" height=\"100\"><\/div><\/div><ul class=\"gw-go-body\"><li data-row-index=\"0\"><div class=\"gw-go-body-cell\"><h4><strong>Pooldevil Pro<\/strong><\/h4><\/div><\/li><li class=\"gw-go-even\" data-row-index=\"1\"><div class=\"gw-go-body-cell\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/3.8-stars.jpg\" alt=\"star rating\"><\/div><\/li><li data-row-index=\"2\"><div class=\"gw-go-body-cell\"><i style=\"color:#064ef9; font-size:20px;\" class=\"fa fa-american-sign-language-interpreting\"><\/i> Best value<\/div><\/li><li class=\"gw-go-even\" data-row-index=\"3\"><div class=\"gw-go-body-cell\"><b><p style=\"color:black;\">Weight:<\/b> \r\n<br>\r\n1.1lbs<\/p><\/div><\/li><li data-row-index=\"4\"><div class=\"gw-go-body-cell\"><b><p style=\"color:black;\">Price:<\/b> \r\n<br>\r\n$<\/p><\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"gw-go-footer-wrap\"><div class=\"gw-go-footer-spacer\"><\/div><div class=\"gw-go-footer\"><div class=\"gw-go-footer-rows\"><div class=\"gw-go-footer-row\" data-row-index=\"0\"><div class=\"gw-go-footer-row-inner\"><a 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Solar Powered Pool Skimmer\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\"><\/div><\/div><ul class=\"gw-go-body\"><li data-row-index=\"0\"><div class=\"gw-go-body-cell\"><h4><strong>Instapark Betta<\/strong><\/h4><\/div><\/li><li class=\"gw-go-even\" data-row-index=\"1\"><div class=\"gw-go-body-cell\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/3.8-stars.jpg\" alt=\"star rating\"><\/div><\/li><li data-row-index=\"2\"><div class=\"gw-go-body-cell\"><i style=\"color:#064ef9; font-size:20px;\" class=\"fa fa-american-sign-language-interpreting\"><\/i> Best solar pool skimmer<\/div><\/li><li class=\"gw-go-even\" data-row-index=\"3\"><div class=\"gw-go-body-cell\"><b><p style=\"color:black;\">Weight:<\/b> \r\n<br>\r\n14.4lbs<\/p><\/div><\/li><li data-row-index=\"4\"><div class=\"gw-go-body-cell\"><b><p style=\"color:black;\">Price:<\/b> \r\n<br>\r\n$$<\/p><\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"gw-go-footer-wrap\"><div class=\"gw-go-footer-spacer\"><\/div><div class=\"gw-go-footer\"><div class=\"gw-go-footer-rows\"><div class=\"gw-go-footer-row\" data-row-index=\"0\"><div class=\"gw-go-footer-row-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Instapark-Automatic-Compatible-Chlorine-Generators\/dp\/B0882M9ZQR\/?tag=poolinsider-20\" class=\"gw-go-btn gw-go-btn-medium\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"gw-go-btn-inner\">See Price on Amazon<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gw-go-col-wrap gw-go-col-wrap-1 gw-go-hover\" data-current=\"1\" data-col-index=\"1\"><div class=\"gw-go-col gw-go-clean-style12\"><div class=\"gw-go-col-inner\"><div class=\"gw-go-col-inner-layer\"><\/div><div class=\"gw-go-col-inner-layer-over\"><\/div><div class=\"gw-go-header\" style=\"text-shadow:none !important;\"><h3><\/h3><div class=\"gw-go-header-bottom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/POOL-BLASTER-Water-Tech-Leaf-Vac-Cordless-Battery-Powered-Swimming-Pool-Leaf-Skimmer-1.jpg\" alt=\"POOL BLASTER Water Tech Leaf Vac, Cordless Battery Powered Swimming Pool Leaf Skimmer\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\"><\/div><\/div><ul class=\"gw-go-body\"><li data-row-index=\"0\"><div class=\"gw-go-body-cell\"><h4><strong>Pool Blaster<\/strong><\/h4><\/div><\/li><li class=\"gw-go-even\" data-row-index=\"1\"><div class=\"gw-go-body-cell\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/3.8-stars.jpg\" alt=\"star rating\"><\/div><\/li><li data-row-index=\"2\"><div class=\"gw-go-body-cell\"><i style=\"color:#064ef9; font-size:20px;\" class=\"fa fa-american-sign-language-interpreting\"><\/i> Best for leaves<\/div><\/li><li class=\"gw-go-even\" data-row-index=\"3\"><div class=\"gw-go-body-cell\"><b><p style=\"color:black;\">Weight:<\/b> \r\n<br>\r\n1.7lbs<\/p><\/div><\/li><li data-row-index=\"4\"><div class=\"gw-go-body-cell\"><b><p style=\"color:black;\">Price:<\/b> \r\n<br>\r\n$<\/p><\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"gw-go-footer-wrap\"><div class=\"gw-go-footer-spacer\"><\/div><div class=\"gw-go-footer\"><div class=\"gw-go-footer-rows\"><div class=\"gw-go-footer-row\" data-row-index=\"0\"><div class=\"gw-go-footer-row-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Pool-Blaster-11A0000-Leaf-Vacuum\/dp\/B00IYPRLH8\/?tag=poolinsider-20\" class=\"gw-go-btn gw-go-btn-medium\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"gw-go-btn-inner\">See Price on Amazon<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gw-go-col-wrap gw-go-col-wrap-2 gw-go-hover\" data-current=\"1\" data-col-index=\"2\"><div class=\"gw-go-col gw-go-clean-style12\"><div class=\"gw-go-col-inner\"><div class=\"gw-go-col-inner-layer\"><\/div><div class=\"gw-go-col-inner-layer-over\"><\/div><div class=\"gw-go-header\" style=\"text-shadow:none !important;\"><h3><\/h3><div class=\"gw-go-header-bottom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Zodiac-Automatic-Swimming-Pool-Cleaner-Cyclonic-Leaf-Catcher-Canister-1.jpg\" alt=\"Zodiac Automatic Swimming Pool Cleaner Cyclonic Leaf Catcher Canister\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\"><\/div><\/div><ul class=\"gw-go-body\"><li data-row-index=\"0\"><div class=\"gw-go-body-cell\"><h4><strong>Zodiac Leaf Catcher<\/strong><\/h4><\/div><\/li><li class=\"gw-go-even\" data-row-index=\"1\"><div class=\"gw-go-body-cell\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/3.8-stars.jpg\" alt=\"star rating\"><\/div><\/li><li data-row-index=\"2\"><div class=\"gw-go-body-cell\"><i style=\"color:#064ef9; font-size:20px;\" class=\"fa fa-american-sign-language-interpreting\"><\/i> Best leaf catcher for suction cleaners<\/div><\/li><li class=\"gw-go-even\" data-row-index=\"3\"><div class=\"gw-go-body-cell\"><b><p style=\"color:black;\">Weight:<\/b> \r\n<br>\r\n3lbs<\/p><\/div><\/li><li data-row-index=\"4\"><div class=\"gw-go-body-cell\"><b><p style=\"color:black;\">Price:<\/b> \r\n<br>\r\n$<\/p><\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"gw-go-footer-wrap\"><div class=\"gw-go-footer-spacer\"><\/div><div class=\"gw-go-footer\"><div class=\"gw-go-footer-rows\"><div class=\"gw-go-footer-row\" data-row-index=\"0\"><div class=\"gw-go-footer-row-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00N2RGJEY\/?tag=poolinsider-20\" class=\"gw-go-btn gw-go-btn-medium\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"gw-go-btn-inner\">See Price on Amazon<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gw-go-col-wrap gw-go-col-wrap-3 gw-go-hover\" data-current=\"1\" data-col-index=\"3\"><div class=\"gw-go-col gw-go-clean-style12\"><div class=\"gw-go-col-inner\"><div class=\"gw-go-col-inner-layer\"><\/div><div class=\"gw-go-col-inner-layer-over\"><\/div><div class=\"gw-go-header\" style=\"text-shadow:none !important;\"><h3><\/h3><div class=\"gw-go-header-bottom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Leaf-Bone-Above-Ground-Pool-Leaf-Skimmer-Kit-1.jpg\" alt=\"Best Automatic Pool Skimmers\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\"><\/div><\/div><ul class=\"gw-go-body\"><li data-row-index=\"0\"><div class=\"gw-go-body-cell\"><h4><strong>Leaf Bone<\/strong><\/h4><\/div><\/li><li class=\"gw-go-even\" data-row-index=\"1\"><div class=\"gw-go-body-cell\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/4.4-stars.jpg\" alt=\"star rating\"><\/div><\/li><li data-row-index=\"2\"><div class=\"gw-go-body-cell\"><i style=\"color:#064ef9; font-size:20px;\" class=\"fa fa-american-sign-language-interpreting\"><\/i> Best wall mounted skimmer<\/div><\/li><li class=\"gw-go-even\" data-row-index=\"3\"><div class=\"gw-go-body-cell\"><b><p style=\"color:black;\">Weight:<\/b> \r\n<br>\r\n1lb<\/p><\/div><\/li><li data-row-index=\"4\"><div class=\"gw-go-body-cell\"><b><p style=\"color:black;\">Price:<\/b> \r\n<br>\r\n$<\/p><\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"gw-go-footer-wrap\"><div class=\"gw-go-footer-spacer\"><\/div><div class=\"gw-go-footer\"><div class=\"gw-go-footer-rows\"><div class=\"gw-go-footer-row\" data-row-index=\"0\"><div class=\"gw-go-footer-row-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Leaf-Bone-Ground-Skimmer-Included\/dp\/B084LTPKQY\/?tag=poolinsider-20\" class=\"gw-go-btn gw-go-btn-medium\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"gw-go-btn-inner\">See Price on Amazon<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d4dcafa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d4dcafa\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-29ab8f5\" data-id=\"29ab8f5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f28eddd elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f28eddd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5fee30f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5fee30f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-84d0c85\" data-id=\"84d0c85\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df2dae0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"df2dae0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Best Automatic Pool Skimmers: Reviews<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-be4893e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"be4893e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3535e00\" data-id=\"3535e00\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-bf3cfc6 elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bf3cfc6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d3b4dab\" data-id=\"d3b4dab\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16da28f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16da28f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>#1<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-463a930\" data-id=\"463a930\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0614dea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0614dea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/PoolSkim-Pool-Skimmer-Cleaner\/dp\/B002WKOEGM\/?tag=poolinsider-20\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Best For Leafy Pools: PoolSkim Automatic Pool Skimmer &amp; Cleaner<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-acb2d7d\" data-id=\"acb2d7d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e643329 elementor-hidden-phone elementor-view-default elementor-position-top elementor-mobile-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"e643329\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon elementor-animation-\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-swimming-pool\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>BEST FOR LEAFY POOLS<\/b>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2b29b2c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2b29b2c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0041b59\" data-id=\"0041b59\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-650afe9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"650afe9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/PoolSkim-Pool-Skimmer-Cleaner\/dp\/B002WKOEGM\/?tag=poolinsider-20\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"259\" height=\"429\" src=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/PoolSkim-skimmer.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2485\" alt=\"PoolSkim skimmer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/PoolSkim-skimmer.jpg 259w, https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/PoolSkim-skimmer-181x300.jpg 181w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b45b7f elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9b45b7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/PoolSkim-Pool-Skimmer-Cleaner\/dp\/B002WKOEGM\/?tag=poolinsider-20\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">See Price on Amazon<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98a1fac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"98a1fac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Unlike some automatic skimmers, the\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.poolskim.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>PoolSkim skimmer<\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0stays fixed at one spot.<\/b> But don\u2019t worry. It still manages to pick up debris from all corners of the pool using a simple but brilliant scientific principle.<\/p><p>It connects to your pool\u2019s return line, where the water flows back into the pool. The force of the water creates a gentle but powerful venturi effect that sucks water from the rest of the pool.<\/p><p><b>As the water flows through the skimmer, it carries along with its leaves, bugs, and whatever debris is floating in the water.<\/b><\/p><p>The PoolSkim skimmer has a large debris bag attached that traps all the debris. It\u2019s not a fine bag, so it\u2019s not very effective at catching sand, silt, and other fine particles.<\/p><p>Some customers recommend putting a sock around the bag to get better debris removal. But even as it is, it still catches a lot of stuff.<\/p><p>If you struggle with leaves, bugs, or pet hair in your pool, this skimmer will save you loads of time. Just hook it up to your return line and watch all the debris move towards the skimmer like magic.<\/p><p><b>If you have a large pool and multiple return lines, you can even hook up two or three of them for better debris removal.<\/b><\/p><p>The debris bag is a mesh so you can easily see when it\u2019s full. You can then unclip it from the skimmer, remove the debris and clip it back on. You can leave it in the pool 24\/7 to keep it clean.<\/p><p><b>Note that\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.poolskimusa.com\/install.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>PoolSkim<\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0connects only to a 1.5\u201d threaded return line. <\/b>If you have a different size of the type of return line, you\u2019ll need an adapter.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1100082 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1100082\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b25f307\" data-id=\"b25f307\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bc5391 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2bc5391\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pros<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-beeadc4 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"beeadc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">\tEasy to setup.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">\tCatches most of the floating debris in the pool.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">\tEases the burden on your pool skimmer and filter.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">\tLarge debris bag.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">\tGood value for money.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c2eb84a\" data-id=\"c2eb84a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21b1d0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"21b1d0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cons<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93cdaee elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"93cdaee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"> Doesn\u2019t catch fine debris.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c5cbf0c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c5cbf0c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4a0c486\" data-id=\"4a0c486\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb6b1ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"fb6b1ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b6bbd1f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b6bbd1f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2bcf274\" data-id=\"2bcf274\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1ec2910 elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1ec2910\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a1ef6b7\" data-id=\"a1ef6b7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f5eb7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f5eb7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>#2<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-63f89f3\" data-id=\"63f89f3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-306ab01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"306ab01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/SkimmerMotion-Automatic-Cleaner-Clarifier-Floating\/dp\/B0087QDFBA\/?tag=poolinsider-20\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Best For Bugs: SkimmerMotion Automatic Pool Cleaner<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d1bd530\" data-id=\"d1bd530\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de781a7 elementor-hidden-phone elementor-view-default elementor-position-top elementor-mobile-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"de781a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon elementor-animation-\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-bug\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>BEST FOR BUGS <\/b>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1788fa3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1788fa3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ee864a4\" data-id=\"ee864a4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b8d4f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5b8d4f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/SkimmerMotion-Automatic-Cleaner-Clarifier-Floating\/dp\/B0087QDFBA\/?tag=poolinsider-20\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"380\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/SkimmerMotion-automatic-pool.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2486\" alt=\"SkimmerMotion automatic pool\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/SkimmerMotion-automatic-pool.jpg 380w, https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/SkimmerMotion-automatic-pool-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/SkimmerMotion-automatic-pool-298x300.jpg 298w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24575d2 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"24575d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/SkimmerMotion-Automatic-Cleaner-Clarifier-Floating\/dp\/B0087QDFBA\/?tag=poolinsider-20\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">See Price on Amazon<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-857927f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"857927f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>The\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skimmermotion.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>SkimmerMotion automatic pool<\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0cleaner complements your existing automatic pool vacuum.<\/b> However, it only works with suction pool vacuums.<\/p><p>If you have a robotic or <a href=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/best-pressure-side-pool-cleaners-2021-reviews-buying-guide\/\">pressure pool cleaner<\/a>, this is not for you.<\/p><p>The SkimmerMotion comes with its own hose that has a T-adapter at the end. Attach this adapter into your pool vacuum and then connect the vacuum lead hose into the spare port on the adapter.<\/p><p><b>Your pool pump will now provide suction power to two cleaners.<\/b> For best results, the manufacturer recommends you have a pool pump with the power of at least\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.grc.nasa.gov\/WWW\/K-12\/airplane\/powr.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1 HP<\/a>.<\/p><p>Once you&#8217;ve connected the skimmer, put the vacuum in the water, as usual, making sure to blead air out of the main vacuum hose and the skimmer hose.<\/p><p>Connect the skimmer hose to the top of the skimmer and let it float on the water. As the vacuum moves at the bottom of the pool, the SkimmerMotion moves along with it on the surface.<\/p><p><b>As it moves, it sucks in debris-leaden water through the onboard filter.<\/b><\/p><p>As many customers have noted, the SkimmerMotion excels best at removing bugs from water. But it struggled with leaves and other large debris.<\/p><p>It&#8217;s designed to catch debris smaller than 0.8\u201d. So large leaves are left on the water for hand skimming or to be removed by the pool skimmer.<\/p><p>If you struggle with leaves in your pool, we don&#8217;t recommend the SkimmerMotion. But if your biggest problem is bugs and other small debris like pet hair, it works great.<\/p><p><b>It does take a while to set it up and make sure it&#8217;s working right (you may need to adjust pool suction), but once it&#8217;s up and running, it works like a charm.<\/b><\/p><p><strong>Note:\u00a0<\/strong>If you don&#8217;t have a suction pool vacuum, you can connect SkimmerMotion to your pool&#8217;s dedicated suction line. The skimmer will float on the water, but it won&#8217;t move around. So it may not remove all the debris floating in the water.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-be7fde3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"be7fde3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e99b84\" data-id=\"1e99b84\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3952293 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3952293\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pros<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a4b605 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"0a4b605\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">\tVery effective at removing bugs and other small debris.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">\tAffordable.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">\tReduces burden on pool skimmer and filter.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-72afb88\" data-id=\"72afb88\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bc2f4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2bc2f4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cons<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-497aa02 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"497aa02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">\tDoesn\u2019t remove leaves.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">\tOnly works with certain pool vacuums.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-324f800 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"324f800\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bf9a2e8\" data-id=\"bf9a2e8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba3fea6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ba3fea6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-45732c7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"45732c7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3a699b1\" data-id=\"3a699b1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5f33664 elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5f33664\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-798f043\" data-id=\"798f043\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7197faa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7197faa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>#3<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-39d6246\" data-id=\"39d6246\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae5593c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae5593c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/INTEX-Deluxe-Swimming-Surface-Skimmer\/dp\/B00012TL3Y\/?tag=poolinsider-20\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Best For Intex Pools: INTEX Deluxe Wall Mount Automatic Swimming Pool Surface Skimmer<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d7e2e88\" data-id=\"d7e2e88\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83eacff elementor-hidden-phone elementor-view-default elementor-position-top elementor-mobile-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"83eacff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon elementor-animation-\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-swimming-pool\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>BEST FOR INTEX POOLS <\/b>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5a2e1c1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5a2e1c1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9f17628\" data-id=\"9f17628\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c21f360 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c21f360\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/INTEX-Deluxe-Swimming-Surface-Skimmer\/dp\/B00012TL3Y\/?tag=poolinsider-20\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"384\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Intex-Deluxe-Wall-Mount-Skimmer.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2487\" alt=\"Intex Deluxe Wall Mount Skimmer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Intex-Deluxe-Wall-Mount-Skimmer.jpg 384w, https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Intex-Deluxe-Wall-Mount-Skimmer-280x300.jpg 280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16d7669 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"16d7669\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/INTEX-Deluxe-Swimming-Surface-Skimmer\/dp\/B00012TL3Y\/?tag=poolinsider-20\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">See Price on Amazon<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88c61eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88c61eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>If you have an Intex above ground pool, we recommend the\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intexcorp.com\/products\/above-ground-pools\/pool-accessories\/maintenance-cleaning\/deluxe-wall-mount-surface-skimmer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Intex\u00a0Deluxe wall mount skimmer<\/b><\/a><b>.<\/b> You can also install it on most other non-Intex above ground pools, including Coleman and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/m.bestwaycorp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bestway<\/a>.<\/p><p>The skimmer attaches to the inflatable ring or the metal frame at the top of the pool. Once installed, the top of the skimmer should be just below the water surface (do not weigh the skimmer down with anything \u2013 it\u2019s supposed to float near the top of the pool).<\/p><p><b>The skimmer is designed to create a whirlpool motion that sucks debris down into the strainer basket.<\/b> It catches leaves and other debris before they sink to the bottom of the pool, where they are harder to remove.<\/p><p>Make sure your pool pump is powerful enough. Intex recommends having a pump with a flow rate of at least 800 GPH.<\/p><p>When the basket is full, it\u2019s easy to remove and clean.<\/p><p><b>The Intex skimmer is cheap enough that it won\u2019t hurt your pocket that much to get two of them if you have a large above ground pool.<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-264e8d7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"264e8d7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8b892a4\" data-id=\"8b892a4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd043ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dd043ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pros<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4546f4 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"f4546f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">\tRemoves most of the floating debris from the water.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">\tEasy to install.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">\tStrainer basket is easy to remove and clean.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">\tInexpensive.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a7395b1\" data-id=\"a7395b1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ca9499 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9ca9499\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cons<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a081373 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"a081373\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">\tOnly for above ground pools.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">\tMount feels a bit flimsy.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1091537 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1091537\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-761872e\" data-id=\"761872e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eea7e11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"eea7e11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-90a665c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"90a665c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3613d01\" data-id=\"3613d01\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-9f5acc7 elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9f5acc7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d5b734f\" data-id=\"d5b734f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3cf5fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a3cf5fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>#4<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7b034a1\" data-id=\"7b034a1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b79ba4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b79ba4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/2019-SkimDoctor-Pool-Skimmer-TurboCharger\/dp\/B01F49GY10\/?tag=poolinsider-20\" rel=\"nofollow\">Cheapest Automatic Skimmers For In -Ground Pools: <strong>SkimDoctor 2.0 Pool Skimmer Basket<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c953120\" data-id=\"c953120\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ab28cc elementor-hidden-phone elementor-view-default elementor-position-top elementor-mobile-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"1ab28cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon elementor-animation-\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-swimming-pool\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>CHEAPEST AUTOMATIC SKIMMERS FOR IN -GROUND POOLS <\/b>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d1ac340 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d1ac340\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e09c805\" data-id=\"e09c805\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-389bde1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"389bde1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/2019-SkimDoctor-Pool-Skimmer-TurboCharger\/dp\/B01F49GY10\/?tag=poolinsider-20\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"267\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/SKIMDOCTOR-2.0-POOL-SKIMMER-BASKET.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2489\" alt=\"SKIMDOCTOR 2.0 POOL SKIMMER BASKET\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/SKIMDOCTOR-2.0-POOL-SKIMMER-BASKET.jpg 267w, https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/SKIMDOCTOR-2.0-POOL-SKIMMER-BASKET-186x300.jpg 186w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c01e343 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c01e343\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/2019-SkimDoctor-Pool-Skimmer-TurboCharger\/dp\/B01F49GY10\/?tag=poolinsider-20\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">See Price on Amazon<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eae8b02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eae8b02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>If you don\u2019t have a lot of money to spend on an automatic skimmer for your in-ground pool, the\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skimdoctor.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>SkimDoctor 2.0<\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0works just as well as other pricier skimmers.<\/b><\/p><p>The design is quite different, though. It doesn\u2019t float on the pool, nor does it attach to the pool vacuum. Instead, it attaches to the existing skimmer basket.<\/p><p>Unlike other pool skimmers, the SkimDoctor\u2019s main goal is not to catch debris. The skimmer basket retains its job.<\/p><p><b>Rather, it increases how quickly the skimmer removes debris. <\/b>It increases the suction, which pulls in water, and thus debris, at a faster rate.<\/p><p>You\u2019ll notice that the pool stays cleaner since any leaves and debris that fall into the pool get sucked away almost immediately. Also, the skimmer is better able to pull debris from all areas of the pool, even those farthest from it.<\/p><p><b>Because the SkimDoctor removes debris faster, you can run your pool for less time, which will reduce your power bill.<\/b><\/p><p>Another benefit of the SkimDoctor is that you never have to dunk your hand in the water when removing the skimmer basket. Just pull the top part of the SkimDoctor, and the basket comes out with it.<\/p><p>The skimmer comes with a sock that you wrap around the skimmer basket. This allows the basket to trap finer debris that would normally go through the basket and to the pool filter.<\/p><p><b>This reduces the burden on your pool filter.<\/b><\/p><p>As for issues, the main one is cleaning the skimmer basket. It\u2019s tedious to detach the SkimDoctor to remove debris from the basket.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2738721 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2738721\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c581181\" data-id=\"c581181\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cacc3e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cacc3e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pros<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-710ccaf elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"710ccaf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">\tInexpensive.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">\tRemoves leaves and debris quicker.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">\tWorks with all skimmer baskets(comes with a spare ring to fit larger baskets).<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">\tComes with a sock to filter out fine debris.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-bc9f6a0\" data-id=\"bc9f6a0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c300061 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c300061\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cons<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd84ab4 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"dd84ab4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">\tIt\u2019s difficult to detach it from the skimmer basket for cleaning.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">\tAverage build quality \u2013 some of the parts break after 1 or 2 seasons.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0908cd2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0908cd2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-86c3c1f\" data-id=\"86c3c1f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11b2653 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"11b2653\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-41cbaa1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"41cbaa1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1de81ad\" data-id=\"1de81ad\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-ac886be elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ac886be\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-629295a\" data-id=\"629295a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cde2960 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cde2960\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>#5<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1d327f6\" data-id=\"1d327f6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-221a69e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"221a69e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Pooldevil-Automatic-Swimming-Pool-Cleaner\/dp\/B0194CF0C2\/?tag=poolinsider-20\" rel=\"nofollow\">Best For Above Ground\/In-Ground Pools: <strong>Pooldevil Pro Swimming Pool Skimmer<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4eddc0e\" data-id=\"4eddc0e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92e19bf elementor-hidden-phone elementor-view-default elementor-position-top elementor-mobile-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"92e19bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon elementor-animation-\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-swimming-pool\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>BEST FOR ABOVE GROUND\/IN-GROUND POOLS <\/b>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-ebcec26 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ebcec26\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-fde9410\" data-id=\"fde9410\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7ece1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c7ece1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Pooldevil-Automatic-Swimming-Pool-Cleaner\/dp\/B0194CF0C2\/?tag=poolinsider-20\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"487\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Pooldevil-Pro.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6258\" alt=\"best pool surface skimmer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Pooldevil-Pro.jpg 487w, https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Pooldevil-Pro-286x300.jpg 286w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 487px) 100vw, 487px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-245c4a3 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"245c4a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Pooldevil-Automatic-Swimming-Pool-Cleaner\/dp\/B0194CF0C2\/?tag=poolinsider-20\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">See Price on Amazon<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ad39ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ad39ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>The Pooldevil Pro attaches to the pressure side of your pool \u2013 the line bringing back water into the pool.<\/b> So if you have a suction-side pool vacuum, you can keep using it alongside the skimmer.<\/p><p>It uses the force of water to create a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Venturi_effect\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">venturi effect<\/a>\u00a0that sucks debris into an attached filter bag.<\/p><p>It creates suction that\u2019s powerful enough to pull in debris from all over the pool. So even though it doesn\u2019t move around like other automatic skimmers, it still manages to get almost all the debris floating in the pool.<\/p><p><b>The\u00a0<\/b><b>Pooldevil Pro skimmer<\/b><b>\u00a0is well made; much better quality than most of the automatic skimmers you\u2019ll find. <\/b>You can expect to use it for several years.<\/p><p>You can use it in either above ground or an in-ground pool. If your pool has multiple return ports, you may need to shut off some of the ports to maximize pressure.<\/p><p>The skimmer also has a pressure adjustment ring.<\/p><p><b>Like most automatic pool skimmers, there\u2019s some trial and error involved to get the skimmer to work well.<\/b><\/p><p>Here\u2019s an interesting tip from many customers: instead of ordering a new filter sock (replacements are hard to find anyway), you can buy a pair of knee-high stockings. They work just as well and are much cheaper.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7aa1e1a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7aa1e1a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-bdbeca9\" data-id=\"bdbeca9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b40f5ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b40f5ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pros<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-342d427 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"342d427\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">\tReduces wear on your pool skimmer and filter.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">\tEasy and quick to set up.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">\tLong-lasting.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">\tInexpensive.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-83ee140\" data-id=\"83ee140\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a82eba3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a82eba3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cons<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1d36b3 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"b1d36b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"> Customer service is hard to reach in case of a problem.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-83afb81 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"83afb81\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f4a93d5\" data-id=\"f4a93d5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8a1991 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f8a1991\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a0b88e3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a0b88e3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-af9cd77\" data-id=\"af9cd77\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-cd3e478 elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cd3e478\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8a21d7d\" data-id=\"8a21d7d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-578d582 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"578d582\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>#6<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7bd75b4\" data-id=\"7bd75b4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2138781 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2138781\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Instapark-Automatic-Compatible-Chlorine-Generators\/dp\/B0882M9ZQR\/?tag=poolinsider-20\" rel=\"nofollow\">Best Solar Pool Skimmer: Instapark Betta Solar Powered Pool Skimmer<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6d3ddc6\" data-id=\"6d3ddc6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0349dd elementor-hidden-phone elementor-view-default elementor-position-top elementor-mobile-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"a0349dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon elementor-animation-\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-water\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>BEST SOLAR POOL SKIMMER<\/b>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-0f6cbf8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0f6cbf8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-522419f\" data-id=\"522419f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31584cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"31584cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Instapark-Automatic-Compatible-Chlorine-Generators\/dp\/B0882M9ZQR\/?tag=poolinsider-20\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Instapark-Betta-Automatic-Robotic-Pool-Cleaner-Solar-Powered-Pool-Skimmer.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4173\" alt=\"solar pool skimmer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Instapark-Betta-Automatic-Robotic-Pool-Cleaner-Solar-Powered-Pool-Skimmer.jpg 731w, https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Instapark-Betta-Automatic-Robotic-Pool-Cleaner-Solar-Powered-Pool-Skimmer-300x174.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-feb6213 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"feb6213\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Instapark-Automatic-Compatible-Chlorine-Generators\/dp\/B0882M9ZQR\/?tag=poolinsider-20\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">See Price on Amazon<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7491057 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7491057\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Instapark-Automatic-Compatible-Chlorine-Generators\/dp\/B0882M9ZQR\/?tag=poolinsider-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instapark Betta<\/a> is a solar-powered automatic pool cleaner that patrols your pool, picking up surface debris like leaves, dust, bugs, and pollen.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because it is solar-powered, your pool pump doesn\u2019t need to be on for it to work, nor do you need to connect it to an electrical outlet.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It runs all day long and collects enough power in the internal battery to run for most of the night, even on cloudy days.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the Instapark Betta running, you\u2019ll rarely need to hand-skim, and your pool filter lasts longer. Your pool also stays cleaner in between vacuuming sessions.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The large basket holds plenty of debris, reducing how often you need to empty it. Once it\u2019s full, you don&#8217;t need to take the skimmer out of the water. Simply dock the skimmer using the included remote control, and unlatch the basket from the skimmer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The basket is easy to remove without any of the debris falling back into the water.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike most skimmers, the Instapark Betta traps everything in its fine basket. This includes large debris like leaves, twigs and bugs, as well as smaller debris like sand and pollen.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Instapark Betta moves over the water using a thruster that\u2019s driven by a brushless motor. This, plus the built-in ultrasonic radar sensors, allow the skimmer to effortlessly navigate to every corner of the pool without getting stuck.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s also the option to steer it manually using a remote control. This is handy if you want to spot clean a particular area, though most pool owners found that it\u2019s not necessary. The skimmer does a great job covering every inch of the pool surface.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Instapark Betta build quality is really good. It is designed to withstand the elements for several seasons without breaking down. The body is UV-resistant and the high-efficiency solar panels on top are covered by wear-resistant material to increase their durability.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For added peace of mind, the manufacturer provides a 1-year warranty.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The only issue with the Instapark Betta solar skimmer is the price. It is much more expensive than other automatic pool skimmers. It costs about as much as a basic robotic pool cleaner.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But we think it\u2019s worth it, and many pool owners say so as well. It makes pool maintenance so much easier.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Update: <\/b>There is a new Betta! The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Betta-Automatic-Chip-Controlled-Chlorine-Tolerant\/dp\/B09XBP6GG3\/\">Instapark Betta 2<\/a>\u00a0has dual motors that improve maneuverability, cleaning performance and energy efficiency. The motors are designed to be resistant to salt and chlorine, making them more reliable and longer lasting.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-781c1be elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"781c1be\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6a8f1cc\" data-id=\"6a8f1cc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9ff0d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d9ff0d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pros<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-656e1ba elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"656e1ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">The fine filter picks up all floating debris, including sand and algae.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Solar-powered - doesn't rely on pool pump nor does it need an electrical cable. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Built-in sensors keep it from getting stuck. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Durable build quality. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Easy to remove filter basket. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Remote control option for spot cleaning. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1a27c14\" data-id=\"1a27c14\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-803057f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"803057f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cons<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebe50ce elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"ebe50ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"> Expensive compared to other automatic pool skimmers. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-26cb4eb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"26cb4eb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e80b9a6\" data-id=\"e80b9a6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29dae1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"29dae1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-83bfcd7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"83bfcd7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dc5e216\" data-id=\"dc5e216\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-0f7e48a elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0f7e48a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8d8f8cb\" data-id=\"8d8f8cb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-daa622b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"daa622b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>#7<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d730c10\" data-id=\"d730c10\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d28d8db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d28d8db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Pool-Blaster-11A0000-Leaf-Vacuum\/dp\/B00IYPRLH8\/?tag=poolinsider-20\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Best for Leaves: POOL BLASTER Cordless Pool Leaf Skimmer<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5b8206b\" data-id=\"5b8206b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ebb0b8 elementor-hidden-phone elementor-view-default elementor-position-top elementor-mobile-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"4ebb0b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon elementor-animation-\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fab fa-canadian-maple-leaf\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>BEST FOR LEAVES<\/b>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-8ebe053 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8ebe053\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-bbab4ef\" data-id=\"bbab4ef\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98e7835 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"98e7835\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Pool-Blaster-11A0000-Leaf-Vacuum\/dp\/B00IYPRLH8\/?tag=poolinsider-20\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"588\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/POOL-BLASTER-Water-Tech-Leaf-Vac-Cordless-Battery-Powered-Swimming-Pool-Leaf-Skimmer.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4174\" alt=\"solar pool skimmers\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/POOL-BLASTER-Water-Tech-Leaf-Vac-Cordless-Battery-Powered-Swimming-Pool-Leaf-Skimmer.jpg 588w, https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/POOL-BLASTER-Water-Tech-Leaf-Vac-Cordless-Battery-Powered-Swimming-Pool-Leaf-Skimmer-300x259.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5ac952 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b5ac952\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Pool-Blaster-11A0000-Leaf-Vacuum\/dp\/B00IYPRLH8\/?tag=poolinsider-20\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">See Price on Amazon<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-465036d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"465036d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your pool is always strewn with leaves from nearby trees, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Pool-Blaster-11A0000-Leaf-Vacuum\/dp\/B00IYPRLH8\/?tag=poolinsider-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Pool Blaster<\/a> is the best automatic skimmer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>It\u2019s more of a semi-automatic skimmer<\/strong>. Unlike other skimmers, you don&#8217;t leave it in the pool to do it\u2019s thing. Instead, you attach it to a telescopic pool pole (not included) and then dip it into the pool.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike manual skimmers, you don&#8217;t have to skim the leaves yourself. <strong>The Pool Blaster vacuums leaves and other large debris into the large bag that you attach to it.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Pool Blaster doesn&#8217;t pick up debris from just the surface of the pool like other skimmers. You can also pick up leaves and debris from the floor of the pool.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The debris bag holds lots of leaves, so you don&#8217;t have to empty it midway through the cleaning. On the downside, it\u2019s not fine enough to catch dirt, sand and other fine debris.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>The Pool Blaster runs off 8 AA batteries<\/strong>. Many users have mentioned that the battery case is leaky, which damages the batteries and reduces battery life.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some users have found a way to waterproof the battery case using grease or silicone sealant. Others recommend removing the batteries when you finish vacuuming and leaving the battery compartment to air dry before storing the vacuum.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overall, the Pool Blaster is the best skimmer for keeping your pool leaf-free. It does require a more hands-on involvement compared to fully automatic skimmers, but it\u2019s worth it. It\u2019s also much cheaper than vacuum and suction cleaners that require hoses to run.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-818c26e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"818c26e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-aa7382d\" data-id=\"aa7382d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47e8f6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"47e8f6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pros<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04581dd elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"04581dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Great price. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Picks up leaves from the surface and the bottom of the pool. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Easy to operate. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">No installation required. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b3b2e5e\" data-id=\"b3b2e5e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-443935e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"443935e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cons<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0f4808 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"b0f4808\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Doesn't catch fine debris. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Leaky battery case. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Not fully automatic. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-27efbff elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"27efbff\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ead835e\" data-id=\"ead835e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf67640 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"cf67640\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-44edbca elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"44edbca\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4813959\" data-id=\"4813959\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d4a169b elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d4a169b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ee9ba8e\" data-id=\"ee9ba8e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9ffa9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e9ffa9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>#8<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-37e12a6\" data-id=\"37e12a6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-245a25f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"245a25f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00N2RGJEY\/?tag=poolinsider-20\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Best Leaf Canister for Suction Cleaners: Zodiac Automatic Cyclonic Leaf Catcher<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-83a0732\" data-id=\"83a0732\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-133c756 elementor-hidden-phone elementor-view-default elementor-position-top elementor-mobile-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"133c756\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon elementor-animation-\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fab fa-canadian-maple-leaf\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>BEST LEAF CANISTER FOR SUCTION CLEANERS<\/b>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2d13857 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2d13857\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a6c6673\" data-id=\"a6c6673\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de5f613 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"de5f613\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00N2RGJEY\/?tag=poolinsider-20\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"547\" height=\"558\" src=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Zodiac-Automatic-Swimming-Pool-Cleaner-Cyclonic-Leaf-Catcher-Canister.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4175\" alt=\"automatic pool skimmer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Zodiac-Automatic-Swimming-Pool-Cleaner-Cyclonic-Leaf-Catcher-Canister.jpg 547w, https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Zodiac-Automatic-Swimming-Pool-Cleaner-Cyclonic-Leaf-Catcher-Canister-294x300.jpg 294w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 547px) 100vw, 547px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a9efa0 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"0a9efa0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00N2RGJEY\/?tag=poolinsider-20\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">See Price on Amazon<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-680e4f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"680e4f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Automatic suction or vacuum cleaners do a good job cleaning the pool<\/strong>. But, unlike robotic and pressure cleaners, they direct all the debris they collect to the pool filter.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This means you have to clean the pool filter more frequently, and replace it sooner.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00N2RGJEY\/?tag=poolinsider-20\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Zodiac leaf catcher<\/a> is designed to solve this problem. You install it along the cleaner hose leading to the pool outlet, and it captures leaves and other large debris before it gets to the filter.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Without all the large leaves clogging it, the pool filter needs less frequent cleaning and it\u2019ll last longer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Zodiac leaf catcher uses cyclonic action to capture debris as water passes through it. <strong>It doesn&#8217;t affect the suction power of the cleaner.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Installing the leaf catcher is easy and quick. Simply disconnect two sections of the cleaner hose, and reconnect each section to the leaf catcher.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One issue that pool owners encountered was the leaf catcher floating to the surface of the pool, causing the cyclonic action to stop. To solve this, you can attach weights (e.g. a couple small bottles filled with gravel) to the leaf catcher to keep it down.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember to empty the leaf catcher regularly. If it\u2019s full, it will reduce the cleaner\u2019s suction and affect its cleaning performance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overall, the Zodiac leaf catcher is a great choice if you want to keep your pool filter from constantly clogging with debris from the automatic vacuum cleaner. It\u2019s compatible with most automatic suction cleaners.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5ad4c81 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5ad4c81\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d48bf88\" data-id=\"d48bf88\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-caa3e08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"caa3e08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pros<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cae0c6 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"2cae0c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Easy to set up. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Keeps the pool filter from clogging. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Doesn't affect suction power.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Compatible with most automatic suction pool cleaners. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d44e2a6\" data-id=\"d44e2a6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8da3a0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8da3a0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cons<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98210b8 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"98210b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">You may need to weight it down to keep it from floating. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Doesn't catch fine debris. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3154019 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3154019\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ae9010a\" data-id=\"ae9010a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3fa7e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a3fa7e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-536a626 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"536a626\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4a9b6c6\" data-id=\"4a9b6c6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-b518f35 elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b518f35\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-bb9a968\" data-id=\"bb9a968\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0876580 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0876580\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>#9<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-cf994cf\" data-id=\"cf994cf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-265333c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"265333c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Leaf-Bone-Ground-Skimmer-Included\/dp\/B084LTPKQY\/?tag=poolinsider-20\" rel=\"nofollow\">Best Wall-mounted: Leaf Bone Above Ground Pool Leaf Skimmer Kit<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-639f471\" data-id=\"639f471\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b143cb elementor-hidden-phone elementor-view-default elementor-position-top elementor-mobile-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"1b143cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon elementor-animation-\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fab fa-canadian-maple-leaf\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>Best Wall-mounted<\/b>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-227b9cb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"227b9cb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ae1b132\" data-id=\"ae1b132\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00947f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"00947f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Leaf-Bone-Ground-Skimmer-Included\/dp\/B084LTPKQY\/?tag=poolinsider-20\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"676\" height=\"487\" src=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Leaf-Bone-Above-Ground-Pool-Leaf-Skimmer-Kit.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10146\" alt=\"Best Automatic Pool Skimmers\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Leaf-Bone-Above-Ground-Pool-Leaf-Skimmer-Kit.jpg 676w, https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Leaf-Bone-Above-Ground-Pool-Leaf-Skimmer-Kit-300x216.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7022f1b elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7022f1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Leaf-Bone-Ground-Skimmer-Included\/dp\/B084LTPKQY\/?tag=poolinsider-20\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">See Price on Amazon<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03d6f70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"03d6f70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Leaf Bone pool leaf skimmer uses the skimmer net that you already have to catch leaves and other debris.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leaf Bone is just a clip that holds your net in place against the pool wall. You mount the Leaf Bone on the top rail of your above ground pool, and then attach any skimmer net to it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll need to drill two small holes on the railing to install the Leaf Bone. The mounting bracket and screws are provided.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also install Leaf Bone in an in-ground swimming pool. In that case, drill two holes on the deck of the pool to mount the Leaf Bone clip.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The advantage of using Leaf Bone is that you can attach whichever skimmer net you want. You can use the one you already have (just the net minus the pool pole) or get a new one.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can buy a regular leaf net or get a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Pool-Small-Pollen-Catcher-Triluca\/dp\/B00GWVU7P4\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fine net<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that can trap sand and silt. The manufacturer says Leaf Bone can accommodate nets as wide as 20\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To get the best results, install the clip near the return line of the pool. That way, the net catches most of the debris that\u2019s flowing towards the filter.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019ll not only reduce the amount of debris your filter has to deal with, it also drastically reduces how much time you spend skimming the pool.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-9832685 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9832685\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-be33012\" data-id=\"be33012\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e8df49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e8df49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pros<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-359a37c elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"359a37c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Affordable - cheaper than most automatic pool skimmers. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Compatible with most pool skimmer nets. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Doesn't connect to the pool filter or pump. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Can be installed in in-ground or above ground pools. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8d27bba\" data-id=\"8d27bba\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8dc5ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d8dc5ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cons<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5155360 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"5155360\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Since it stays in one spot, it may not catch all the debris that falls into the pool.  <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f08eaf9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f08eaf9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-32d62d0\" data-id=\"32d62d0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01dfe24 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"01dfe24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51fa4b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"51fa4b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pool Skimmer Buying Guide\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02064c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"02064c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/TYPES-OF-POOL-SKIMMERS\u200b.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2500\" alt=\"TYPES OF POOL SKIMMERS\u200b\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/TYPES-OF-POOL-SKIMMERS\u200b.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/TYPES-OF-POOL-SKIMMERS\u200b-300x290.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8016b96 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8016b96\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a133b4d\" data-id=\"a133b4d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5344bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d5344bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since there is no shortage of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/best-automatic-pool-cleaners-reviews\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">automatic pool cleaners<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the market, picking one can be difficult. You should carefully assess the features and performance of various models before settling on one that suits your needs the most.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is a comprehensive pool skimmer buying guide to help you choose the right model. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c076395 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c076395\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-68b9fc7\" data-id=\"68b9fc7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edce6c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"edce6c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is a Pool Skimmer and How Does it Work?\n\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a1c46e3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a1c46e3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1b27163\" data-id=\"1b27163\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5bf003 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a5bf003\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A pool skimmer is designed to capture larger debris floating on the surface of the pool water. It can be a rectangular opening located on the side of the pool or an automatic device that swims across the pool\u2019s surface to trap visible pollutants like leaves, nuts, bugs, hair, etc.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is an essential component for any swimming pool\u2019s maintenance. Without a skimmer, it is impossible to remove the chemicals and debris from the water, increasing the risk of cloudiness and algal growth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/best-pool-brush\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pool brush<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may help you deal with that, while <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/best-pool-brush\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pool testing strips<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are a must-have for maintaining pool chemical balance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All types of pool skimmers, except the manual ones, use the power of suction to pull debris towards them. Their job is to trap the various floating debris before it can sink to the bottom.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This suction pulls the water inside the skimmer, where there is a filter bag or basket that separates the pollutants from the water, allowing clean water to pass through.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How they generate this suction varies from one skimmer to the other.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automatic skimmers use solar energy or battery to power the motor-driven propellers or paddles that create the suction. Others depend on the pool pump to generate suction. They attach to the pool\u2019s outlet or inlet and use the force of water to vacuum debris from the pool.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-84cd6e1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"84cd6e1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-86b1891\" data-id=\"86b1891\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-314aa26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"314aa26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of Pool Skimmers<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-79b61c5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"79b61c5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-18c0f68\" data-id=\"18c0f68\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fb7e83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7fb7e83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Manual skimmers:<\/strong> These are the most basic types of skimmers. A manual skimmer is essentially a net at the end of a long pole. You use it to collect leaves and other floating debris from the pool manually.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Automatic skimmers:<\/strong> These are the skimmers we\u2019ve reviewed above. They work automatically, collecting debris usually using suction. Some skimmers work from a fixed point in the pool while others roam the pool surface.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Solar-powered skimmers:<\/strong> These are types of automatic skimmers. They are fully self-contained, meaning you don\u2019t need to connect them to your pool. A solar skimmer has an internal pump that sucks water and a debris bag or basket that collects debris. Though convenient, solar-powered skimmers are pricey.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Wall-mount skimmers:<\/strong> These are mostly designed for above ground pools. The skimmer mounts at the top of the pool and sucks in debris as the water floats past it.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In-ground pools are typically designed with an integrated skimmer. But in many cases, it\u2019s not enough to keep the pool clean, especially if you struggle with bugs or leaves.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting one of the above skimmers will complement your main skimmer.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a1d5557 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a1d5557\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ba493ad\" data-id=\"ba493ad\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-253d447 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"253d447\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Makes a Good Automatic Pool Skimmer?\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-118ee0e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"118ee0e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-25fcaae\" data-id=\"25fcaae\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d03a3dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d03a3dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s what to look for when shopping for a good automatic pool skimmer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Performance: <\/b>How well does the skimmer work at picking up leaves and debris. Check out what customers have to say about it before you buy. A good automatic pool skimmer should leave little to no debris floating in the pool.&nbsp;<b>&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Build quality<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:&nbsp;The whole point of an automatic pool skimmer is to&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Maintain-Your-Swimming-Pool\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">make pool maintenance easier<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If it requires constant repairs, it\u2019s not worth it. A good automatic pool skimmer should last at least a couple of seasons for the cheaper ones and a few years for premium models.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Easy to set up<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:&nbsp;Look for a skimmer that you can set up in less than 15 minutes. If it requires complicated connections and adjustments, you can get something that\u2019s easier to install and works just as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Full pool coverage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:&nbsp;Whether the skimmer stays fixed at one point or moves around on the pool, it should remove all the debris floating in the water. If the skimmer only removes the debris around it, it won\u2019t help keep your pool clean.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Easy to maintain<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:&nbsp;The only maintenance you should do is emptying and cleaning the filter bag.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5bf0771 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5bf0771\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2c061f1\" data-id=\"2c061f1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4c0001 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c4c0001\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Use a Pool Skimmer?\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8e0d369 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8e0d369\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ff58443\" data-id=\"ff58443\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fafa94a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fafa94a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A pool skimmer has a simple job: collect visible debris from the water before it can sink to the bottom. Using a pool skimmer greatly depends upon the type of skimmer you have.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All different types have some sort of filter bag or basket incorporated into that not only captures the debris but also prevents it from going back into the water.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s look at how you should use each type of pool skimmer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cdf3a8c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cdf3a8c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-632bd8a\" data-id=\"632bd8a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d35a26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d35a26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Manual Skimmer\n<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ac9bad3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ac9bad3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8697034\" data-id=\"8697034\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4773ed1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4773ed1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like we mentioned earlier, a manual skimmer is the most basic type of pool skimmer. It features a long pole with a net bag in the end. You submerge the net into the pool and use the pole to move it to capture the various debris floating on the surface. Once everything is captured, you pull it out, empty the net, and discard the captured debris.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dd36002 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dd36002\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-93cb900\" data-id=\"93cb900\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71df246 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"71df246\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Automatic Pool Skimmer\n<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3bff9a9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3bff9a9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e6bf45f\" data-id=\"e6bf45f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a161d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a161d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the name suggests, an automatic pool skimmer works automatically without needing much human assistance. It either attaches to a side of the pool or swims across its surface to collect the debris. All you have to do is connect it to a power source, turn it on and set it to work. Once the pool skimmer collects the gunk, all you have to do is take out the filter cartridge and empty it for the next time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dcca7a6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dcca7a6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6b2d210\" data-id=\"6b2d210\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d62547 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d62547\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Solar-powered Skimmer\n<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d08d442 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d08d442\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0bf3db3\" data-id=\"0bf3db3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1450570 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1450570\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solar-powered skimmers require even less human assistance than automatic pool skimmers. They are powered by solar-powered batteries, so there is no need to plug them to a power source. They are pretty self-sufficient in their operation; they only require you to turn them on, and they do the rest themselves.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-71ff7f8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"71ff7f8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3189b68\" data-id=\"3189b68\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bc08b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5bc08b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Wall mount skimmers\n<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e59a556 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e59a556\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e9cd536\" data-id=\"e9cd536\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7d4c14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e7d4c14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These skimmers are usually used for above-ground pools. Since such pools don\u2019t have an integrated pool filtration system, you have to <a href=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/how-to-install-skimmer-on-intex-pool\/\">install a pool skimmer<\/a> on the wall. There are special skimmer outlets in most above-ground pools where you have to connect the skimmer to collect debris.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similarly, in-ground pools have built-in skimmers on the side. They use the pool pump&#8217;s suction power to pull in the debris. With these, you don&#8217;t have to do much except empty the skimmer basket when it is full.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3edca13 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3edca13\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-86652f9\" data-id=\"86652f9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8dd4266 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8dd4266\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cleaning Your Pool Skimmer<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7ceca95 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7ceca95\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f08953a\" data-id=\"f08953a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef0ae6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef0ae6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Keeping your pool skimmer clean is important. A dirty skimmer will remove less debris from the water, and in some cases, the debris can float back into the pool.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-22ba8ae elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"22ba8ae\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5d27b58\" data-id=\"5d27b58\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13d16cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"13d16cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When To Clean Your Pool Skimmer<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-79e9e6e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"79e9e6e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-443d124\" data-id=\"443d124\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b6216a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b6216a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For your main pool skimmer, clean it at least once a week. Remove the basket, empty it, and hose it down to get all the debris out.<\/p><p><b>For an automatic pool skimmer, clean it when the debris bag or tray gets full. <\/b>This may be once a day or even once every few hours depending on the season as well as the pool environment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-509d6b5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"509d6b5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7338cf6\" data-id=\"7338cf6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa2c17b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fa2c17b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Clean Your Pool Skimmer<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8c19341 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8c19341\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9435c4c\" data-id=\"9435c4c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4aad7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4aad7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For the main pool skimmer, just reach into the skimmer and pull out the basket. Empty it of all debris and then hose it down to give it a thorough clean before putting it back in.<\/p><p>For an automatic pool skimmer, remove the debris bag and empty all the debris. Hose it down or wash it to remove all debris.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-034e036 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"034e036\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-72a4ea4\" data-id=\"72a4ea4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4f6b3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a4f6b3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Winterizing Your Pool Skimmer<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-88794bb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"88794bb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-620cc23\" data-id=\"620cc23\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ff128c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ff128c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>First, lower the pool water level to an inch below the skimmer. You can do this by setting the filter valve to backwash, drain, or waste.<\/p><p>Then drain the skimmer line by opening the skimmer valve and letting all the water drain. You may also need to blow out the pool skimmer pipe.<\/p><p><b>Once the skimmer is empty, plug it closed to prevent water from getting inside.<\/b><\/p><p>If you have a wall-mounted skimmer in your above ground pool, you can just remove it when closing the pool.<\/p><p>Same goes for automatic pool skimmers. Disconnect the skimmer and take it out of the pool. Clean it and store it somewhere safe until next season.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-263f5fb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"263f5fb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c9436ba\" data-id=\"c9436ba\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03720cd elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"03720cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-28e653f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"28e653f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a1f85b1\" data-id=\"a1f85b1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e97a86c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e97a86c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7321c4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7321c4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"245\" src=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Automatic-pool-skimmer.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2501\" alt=\"Automatic pool skimmer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Automatic-pool-skimmer.jpg 450w, https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Automatic-pool-skimmer-300x163.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c1fd3f0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c1fd3f0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-79e6122\" data-id=\"79e6122\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06e8ff7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"06e8ff7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s no shortage of options when it comes to automatic pool skimmers. From solar-powered models to simple wall-mounted skimmers, there\u2019s something for every type of pool and budget.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regardless of which automatic pool skimmer you settle for, it will be a huge upgrade from wasting your precious weekends wrestling with a pole and net.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c9fbe6f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c9fbe6f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-15cf96d\" data-id=\"15cf96d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a64ee3 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"0a64ee3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-60dc211 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"60dc211\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3b82d7f\" data-id=\"3b82d7f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9254c66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9254c66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c4668eb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c4668eb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-953eb58\" data-id=\"953eb58\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fd9bed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3fd9bed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Which is the best solar pool skimmer? \n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-67b026f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"67b026f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-32ee560\" data-id=\"32ee560\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ac65bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ac65bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Previously, the Solar Breeze NX2 was the best solar powered pool skimmer, but it\u2019s been discontinued. The best solar pool skimmer currently is the Instapark Betta Solar Powered Pool Skimmer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It picks up large and fine debris, stores enough power to keep working at night, and even has radar sensors to avoid obstacles.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-32f71b3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"32f71b3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e375b5d\" data-id=\"e375b5d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd48a65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fd48a65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How does a solar pool skimmer work? \n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b7bb131 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b7bb131\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a037a14\" data-id=\"a037a14\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ab5873 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ab5873\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A solar pool skimmer captures solar energy using solar panels on its surface, and stores it in an internal battery. The battery powers a motor that drives propellers or paddles that suck water through the skimmer to capture debris and move the skimmer over the pool surface.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c56b17b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c56b17b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fd7ad78\" data-id=\"fd7ad78\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b0df54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9b0df54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is an automatic pool skimmer worth it? \n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cc08f7a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cc08f7a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2cc11ae\" data-id=\"2cc11ae\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f735482 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f735482\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It depends on your particular situation. If your pool doesn\u2019t get a lot of debris or you use a pool cover, you likely don\u2019t need a pool skimmer. Your existing pool skimmer and pool filter will take care of the little debris that gets into the water.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If, on the other hand, you struggle with leaves, bugs and other debris in your pool, an automatic pool skimmer will make pool maintenance easier. It also takes pressure off your skimmer and filter, which reduces how often you clean them and increases their lifespan.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4b5ab74 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4b5ab74\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a548dd4\" data-id=\"a548dd4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b17552b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b17552b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">WHEN TO CLEAN YOUR POOL SKIMMER\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-868271f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"868271f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e9acd0b\" data-id=\"e9acd0b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b5a854 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b5a854\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For your main pool skimmer, clean it at least once a week. Remove the basket, empty it, and hose it down to get all the debris out.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For an automatic pool skimmer, clean it when the debris bag or tray gets full. This may be once a day or even once every few hours depending on the season as well as the pool environment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-669a480 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"669a480\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4d295f6\" data-id=\"4d295f6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-576206f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"576206f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do I need to vacuum\/clean my pool if I have an automatic skimmer? \n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-85c4e6e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"85c4e6e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8e348a8\" data-id=\"8e348a8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cf34ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6cf34ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automatic skimmers keep your pool cleaner, but you still need to regularly vacuum your pool. You can use a manual vacuum or, more conveniently, an automatic cleaner such as a robotic pool cleaner.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s because most pool skimmers only catch the debris that\u2019s floating on the surface of the pool. They don\u2019t touch whatever has sunk to the bottom. Furthermore, they don\u2019t clean any gunk and algae stuck on the pool floor and walls<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fe5f881 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fe5f881\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a13a4fc\" data-id=\"a13a4fc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7b7ed5 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f7b7ed5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shopping for an automatic pool skimmer to remove leaves and other debris from your pool? 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