Practical articles for pool owners on skimming, water testing and choosing the right equipment.
4 articles
Filtration & Circulation · Archive date: · 3 min read
A pool filter cartridge should be cleaned when pressure rises or flow drops, and replaced when damage, stretching, or poor filtration persists.
Written for PoolSkimmer on Oct 7, 2026; assigned an earlier archive date, not published on that date.
Filtration & Circulation · Archive date: · 3 min read
A pool pump that loses prime overnight usually has low water, an air leak, a blocked basket, or a faulty check valve that lets water drain back.
Written for PoolSkimmer on Oct 7, 2026; assigned an earlier archive date, not published on that date.
Filtration & Circulation · Archive date: · 3 min read
Find and fix the causes of stagnant water in a pool dead spot by clearing blockages, adjusting return jets, and balancing flow safely.
Written for PoolSkimmer on Oct 7, 2026; assigned an earlier archive date, not published on that date.
Filtration & Circulation · Archive date: · 3 min read
You can drain a swimming pool with the pump only if your system has a waste or drain setting and you can keep the pump from running dry.
Written for PoolSkimmer on Oct 23, 2026; assigned an earlier archive date, not published on that date.