SKIMMERS

Swimming Pool Skimmers


Pahlen Skimmer Marine

Skimmer Marine

For liner pools. Made of AISI 316L acid-resistant stainless steel.

Pahlen Skimmer Classic

Skimmer Classic

For embedment in concrete pools. Made of AISI 316L acid-resistant stainless steel.

Pahlen Skimmer Classic Wide 385

Skimmer Classic Wide 385

For liner swimming pools. Made of AISI 316L acid-resistant stainless steel

Pahlen skimmer infinity

Pool Skimmer Infinity

The Skimmer Infinity giving an infinite pool effect. The water line is located very close to the top of the pool.

Pahlen water level control

Water level control

Water level control to top up automatically when the water level gets in the pool is too low. Suits all types of pool.


Swimming pool Skimmers

A well-functioning water circulation is essential for a good water quality. The skimmer increases the flow speed of the swimming pool water at the same time as surface particles are collected in the skimmer’s strainer basket.

Think of a pool skimmer in a residential swimming pool like you would a gutter in a larger public swimming pool: it helps to clean by skimming water and capturing floating debris such as leaves, flower petals, dirt, twigs, dead insects, and oil (sunblock)―before the waste can sink to the pool's bottom.

Most skimmers on in-ground pools are built into its upper sides, where the suction draws debris and traps it. Most pool skimmers are accessed via the pool deck area through a trap door or hatch. The skimmer is also in a convenient location to attach a suction line for a pool vacuum.

A skimmer must be installed with a water level control, which is a pipe that connects from the bottom of the skimmer basket through the pool wall and into the water. The water level control helps to prevent air from being sucked into the system if evaporation causes the water level to drop below the weir level. Make sure air doesn't enter the system―it could cause the pump to stall.