Q: I just purchased a new home with a pool. One of my neighbors mentioned that I will need to empty the skimmers every day, but I don’t even know what those are or what they do. What is a pool skimmer ...

A pool skimmer is a vital tool for maintaining a clean and swim-ready pool. Whether you maintain your pool yourself or rely on a service, there are always moments when leaves, bugs, hair, and other ...

Wybot’s solar skimmer does a surprisingly good job of grabbing leaves off the surface of the pool, but its loud operation and poor power management knock it down a peg. Solar-powered pool skimmers ...

At a glance Expert's Rating Pros ・Incredibly cheap ・Slightly more effective than other skimmers ・Remote control is handy for spot cleaning Cons ・Repeatedly bashed into the pool’s walls ・No real ...