Skimmer for the pool and the principle of its operation

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

Skimmer is an element of water treatment and water intake in the pool. Recently, skimmer artificial reservoirs have gained great popularity. This is due to the fact that their construction is much cheaper than traditional ones.

Skimmer device

Let's consider how the pool skimmer works. This is a device for filtering and purifying water, which is a hollow container. The skimmer has a slot in the upper side part through which water flows into it, and in the lower part there is a drain through which water flows out. It happens that a coarse filter is installed inside the skimmer, it is sometimes called a mesh bucket. But basically, the pool skimmer just transfers the flow of water to the filter system. However, the device is not always part of the filtration system. Recently, the so-called mounted skimmer, which is a completely autonomous device, has been quite widespread. The mounted skimmer is mounted on the side from the inside and does not need to be built into a stationary filter system. Basically, such equipment for the pool is provided with a return tube, which makes it possiblehim to work without failures and autonomously.

Install the skimmer

To prevent water from overflowing when displaced by bathers, the pool skimmer is located 15 cm below the upper edge of the side. In the pool itself, it is installed so that the water mirror is in the middle of its window. It is known that the volume of water displaced by a person is equal to the volume of his body. The more people swim in the pool at the same time, the higher the water will rise.

What is the skimmer for?

Scientists have proven that no matter how neat a person is, he will still bring about 300,000 bacteria into the water, even if he washed before. Sweating occurs, hair may fall out, skin microparticles are exfoliated. Therefore, if at least one bather has visited the pool, the water is considered polluted. The pool is polluted not only by people, but also by dust, and if the reservoir is on the street, leaves, insects and other debris can get into it. Basically, all the dirt accumulates on the surface of the water, and the pool skimmer just collects the top layer. With the help of a skimmer, the pump sucks water from the surface, then it is filtered, heated and returned already cleaned.

Skimmers differ in three main ways:

1. The size. There are large, medium and small.

2. Material. Made from stainless steel, plastic and bronze, the three main materials that can be used in a pool.

3. Design. Combined and single skimmers with mechanical gravy.

4. Bowl finish. Under concrete or film.5. Mounting type. Built-in and hinged.

Separate models are supplied with gaskets and additional flange positions, which makes it possible to use such skimmers in pools finished with mosaics and liner. The main elements of the skimmer included in the kit are the front decorative panel, gaskets, cover, skimwack, basket and float.