The Skimmer basket is one of the best parts of the filter system. It is a piece of plastic that has many holes and is shaped like the inside of your skimmer. The Problem is that every time that the basket gets full you will have to empty it. If you do not empty your skimmer basket then you could cause damage to the swimming pool pump.

Cleaning your swimming pool skimmer basket can be easy and only take a few minutes if you do it the right way. There are also a few things that you may want to look for when doing so. Performing a visual inspection of the skimmer and the skimmer basket every time that you empty it is also very important. If your skimmer basket gets cracked or has a hole in it, then you also could cause damage to the pump and / or filter system.

The best way to prevent any damage to your pool system is to clean the skimmer basket on a weekly basis as well as other times that it may need it. Some of those “other” times could be after a storm for example, where there might be a bunch of fallen leaves inside of the pool.

When your pool filter system turns on, all those leaves from the storm will get sucked into your skimmers and then start to create suction problems for the pump. So this is just one example of why you not only should clean your skimmer baskets on a set weekly schedule but also when needed as well.