Regardless of whether or not your pool has a built-in skimmer, this option works for both in-ground and above-ground pools. Robotic skimmers can range from $60 to $500, so choose which is best for ...

Our Verdict 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.

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.

Last weekend the skimmer was full of leaves so I knew it had to be dumped. My husband Mike said he had left a pair of rubber gloves out by the pool if I wanted to wear them. I looked around and ...

Our Verdict Not every pool needs a dedicated skimmer like the Smonet SR5, but it’s a handy gadget for sudden windstorms, and it does a better job than some pricier multi-function products.

One way you can clog up your skimmer suction line is when you vacuum your pool. Since you have to remove the skimmer basket to insert the vacuum hose, debris goes straight into the line.

One way you can clog up your skimmer suction line is when you vacuum your pool. Since you have to remove the skimmer basket to insert the vacuum hose, debris goes straight into the line.