Practical articles for pool owners on skimming, water testing and choosing the right equipment.
3 articles
Pool Care · Archive date: · 3 min read
Learn how to vacuum a pool safely: prep the water, prime the hose, move slowly in overlapping passes, then clean the skimmer and filter afterward.
Written for PoolSkimmer on Oct 23, 2026; assigned an earlier archive date, not published on that date.
Pool Care · Archive date: · 3 min read
Close an above ground pool by cleaning it, checking water chemistry, lowering the water only as your manual allows, and winterizing the pump and filter.
Written for PoolSkimmer on Oct 23, 2026; assigned an earlier archive date, not published on that date.
Pool Care · Archive date: · 3 min read
Remove water bugs by skimming, brushing, and cleaning the filter, then fix weak circulation and sanitation so backswimmers are less likely to return.
Written for PoolSkimmer on Oct 23, 2026; assigned an earlier archive date, not published on that date.