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Pool Skimmers

Wall skimmers have come in many shapes and sizes through the years. Below is a list of the most popular skimmers in today's market.

Standard Through Wall Skimmer
This is the first type of through wall skimmer that was introduced in the pool industry. This skimmer is set up with:

Faceplate
Gasket
Liner
Pool Wall
Skimmer Box

     This was the original in the industry with steel pools but has been shown to have some faults. When the pool wall is made, it is coated with layers of protectors and coated to prevent the steel wall from rusting. When the skimmer hole is punched out, its edges are not treated at all with paint or coatings and that is what makes this the wall vulnerable.
     When the standard sandwich type skimmer is put together, the water runs through the skimmer and over all of the layers including the wall of the pool. The part of the wall that the water touches is untreated. Year after year the chlorinated water puts a toll on the wall and it starts to rust.

Guardian Skimmer
     The newest technology for steel walled pools is the guardian skimmer. It fixes all problems that the previous skimmers did not. The guardian skimmer covers the pool wall and does not allow the water to come in contact with the wall at all. This type of skimmer is found on all Atlantic Pools sold at American Sale. American Sale recommends this type of skimmer for all steel pools.

Smart Wall Technology
     Smart wall technology has no service panel which allows the entire wall to be painted and corrugated. Smart wall has a wall saver gasket, it is a one piece gasket that surrounds the untreated part of the pool wall and prevents the water from coming in contact with the metal. This provides protection against corrosion or rusting in that area of the wall. Smart wall also has a stabilizer bar along the wall seam to strengthen the seam and put the wall seam screws closer together at the bottom of the pool to compensate for the added water pressure. This still works well today with aluminum pools. American Sale recommends smart wall technology on all aluminum pools. The only problem with the smart wall technology is over time the wall saver gasket can wear out and corrosion of the pool wall will occur.

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