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Skimming & Debris · Archive date: · 3 min read

Why Your Pool Skimmer Isn’t Catching Leaves Well

If your skimmer misses leaves, the cause is usually low water level, weak suction, a clogged basket, poor circulation, or a stuck weir door.

Written for PoolSkimmer on Oct 7, 2026; assigned an earlier archive date, not published on that date.