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Original - The Automatic Pool Surface Cleaner - Clarifier Pool Skimmer - Suction Skimmer for Pools

3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 1,174 ratings

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Brand SkimmerMotion
Material Plastic
Color aqua
Product Dimensions 9"L x 4.5"W x 9"H
Item Weight 2.5 Pounds

About this item

  • Not for large leaves - Removes all particles & debris & smaller than 1” from pool surface without the use of chemicals - Clarifies your pool
  • Automatically moves in parallel with your bottom vacuum cleaner reaching where no other device can, covering your entire pool surface
  • Whirlpool suction power removes all particles and debris BEFORE they mix or reach the bottom of the pool
  • Compatible add-on device for all bottom vacuums cleaners on the market
  • Patented, designed and manufactured in USA to be effective, energy efficient, compact, sleek and aesthetically pleasing

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Sturdiness
4.1 4.1
Easy to use
4.1 4.1
Durability
3.9 3.9
Suction power
3.7 3.7

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Suction power
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3.9
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Easy to use
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Value for money
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Product Description

Automatic Pool Skimmer & Clarifier

SkimmerMoion is a pool surface cleaner.

It moves around your pool eliminating smaller debris like bugs, dust, pollen, and small leaves.

SkimerMotion is not recommended for big leaves (bigger than 1").

It is compatible with most suction-side cleaner, it comes with the necessary adapters to connect.

The bottom suction-side cleaner is not included with SkimmerMotion.

Main Features

Skimmer Connection

​Clarifies the pool

  • Removes all particles & debris smallers than 1” from pool surface
  • Reduction of chemicals – eliminates surface particles without the use of chemicals
  • Removes all particles and debris BEFORE they mix or reach the bottom of the pool
  • Generates a whirlpool suction power to eliminate surface particles & debris

Automatic

  • Moves in parallel with bottom vacuum cleaner covering entire pool surface
  • Eliminates particles & debris hiding along pool walls
  • Reaches where no other device can

Supplemental

  • Compatibility – this add-on device adapts to COMPATIBLE bottom vacuum cleaner in any pool on the market
  • Can be connected directly to the pool suction port .

Patented Design

  • ​Compact, sleek and effective
  • Design makes the device aesthetically pleasing while in the pool
  • Designed and manufactured in the USA to ensure highest level of quality
  • Energy Efficient
    • Removes all particles & debris from pool surface instead of filtering the entire pool capacity
  • No batteries, No moving parts, Use existing suction
  • Reduce use of chemicals

Included in the box are the required adapters to connect most Suction Side cleaners in the market.

Tee Joint adapter included

Barracuda G3

MX6 Zodiac Adapter

Hayward navigator

THIS IS THE TEEJOINT ADAPTER to attach SKIMMERMOTION directly to your Cleaner

THIS IS THE ADAPTER to attach SKIMMERMOTION directly to your Suction side cleaner

ADAPTER TO ATTACH SKIMMERMOTION to most suction-side cleaners

The Tee Joint is inserted between the Suction side cleaner and the LEAD hose.

Zodiac & Polaris twist lock Suction side cleaner adapter

comes with an adapter to connect the Zodiac & Polaris Twist lock hoses.

It works with Zodiac MX8, MX6, X7, T5.

Polaris ATLAS, ATLAS XT and MAXX and others twisted lock hoses.

Easy to install

Just connect to the Quick Connect and after the T-Joint provided with SkimmerMotion.

SkimmerMotion comes with easy to follow instructions and an IN CASE OF TROUBLE GUIDE. In order to assure appropriated performance please check this BEFORE BUYING. Check installation manual for support, you can also contact your pool Service person or your local pool Store.

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REQUIREMENT:

· Requires bottom vacuum or suction cleaner (NOT INCLUDED).

· Pool Pump Greater than 1 HP

· To use SkimmerMotion, you just need to attach it to any of the most popular bottom vacuum cleaners or Automatic Pool Cleaners (APC).

· SkimmerMotion Zodiac Adapter INCLUDED to Connect Barracuda (ZODIAC) MX8, X7, T3, TR2D, and T5. Polaris ATLAS, ATLAS XT and MAXX and others twisted lock hoses.

· NOT compatible with above Ground Suction Cleaner.

· SkimmerMotion only works with suction or vacuum pool cleaners and cannot be connected to electric or to pressure pool cleaners such as Polaris 260, 280 360 or 380, Pentair Pressure cleaners: RACER, PLATINUM or LEGEND.

· Suction Side cleaners with non-standard hose connector (1 ¼") such as Aquabot Pool Rover Jr., PoolMaid will not fit SkimmerMotion

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Tips for Installation:

· You will need to have access to your pool pump valves.

· Clean / Back-flush the Pool Filter.

· SkimmerMotion is designed to eliminate suspended particles and debris smaller s than 0.8”, continuous surface cleaning effect will clarify your pool in few hours.

. Leaves bigger than 0.8” will need to be recovered by the manual or wall Skimmer.

Easy to install just Plug & Increase the suction

Connection

Connections

For pool deeper than 8FT, just connect the TeeJoint provided one hose apart (+4FT) from the cleaner.

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Warranty & Support

Product Warranty: For warranty information about this product, please click here

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Required a bottom vacuum cleaner (NOT INCLUDED).<br /> To use SkimmerMotion, you just need to attach it to any of the most popular bottom vacuum cleaners or Automatic Pool Cleaners (APC). <br /> *For optimal operation, you will need to increase the suction in your pool valve if necessary, to allow the suction cleaner and SkimmerMotion to operate in optimal conditions. The pool filter needs to be clean to allow maximum suction and to efficiently remove unwanted particles.<br /> SkimmerMotion only works with suction or vacuum pool cleaners and cannot be connected to electric or to pressure pool cleaners .<br /> <br />

Customer reviews

3.8 out of 5 stars
3.8 out of 5
1,174 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the cleaning capabilities of the pool vacuum. They say it does a good job keeping the surface clean. They also appreciate the ease of installation, saying it's very simple to install. Customers are happy with appearance. However, some customers have reported durability issues with the product. They mention that it broke on arrival, fell apart after a week, and the fins broke off. Customers also have issues with suction, and tangles. They differ on quality and value.

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57 customers mention53 positive4 negative

Customers are satisfied with the cleaning capabilities of the pool vacuum. They mention that it works well to keep the surface clean, and is effective at reducing debris. Some say that it's a fabulous addition to the pool cleaner, and that it gets the little dirt.

"This nifty skimmer does an amazing job removing the debris off the top of our pool...." Read more

"...This pool vac attachment is great because it will clean above the pool vac and best of all it gets all the small debris that are a daily nuisance..." Read more

"...It's sooo good for clearing pollen. This skimmer is ideal for a pool with a screened enclosure.A couple of quick notes:1...." Read more

"...Replacement arrived complete and is doing a good job keeping the surface clean combined with a Hayward skimmer for the bottom and sides." Read more

45 customers mention43 positive2 negative

Customers find the installation of the pool vacuum to be easy. They mention that it tees in easily to their existing pool cleaner suction hose, and it connects easily to the skimmer vac hose.

"...Easily attached and easily adjusted...." Read more

"...I will say it again. Its easy to assemble but will take time to get it just right but when you do, you will be glad you did.Update..." Read more

"...This was very easy to install on the barracuda mx8 and came with all parts needed to attach it to the hose of the vacuum...." Read more

"this works great. Easy to install to existing pool vacuum." Read more

27 customers mention22 positive5 negative

Customers like the appearance of the pool vacuum. They mention it's well designed, the quality of the design and manufacturing is evident, and it'll hold up to years. Some say that the design is simple and impressive. However, some customers have concerns about the plastic being breakable.

"...My only wish is... that I invented it myself.Thanks for a quality-made, Made in the USA product...." Read more

"...It's a simple design and doesn't require modification to my pool or pump system. And the reviews led me to believe this might work for me...." Read more

"...It looks way better now on average thanks to this thing. My only gripe is how expensive this thing is...." Read more

"...Let's hope it lasts at least a couple of years. The plastic is pretty thick, so the manufacturer did put some quality into the product." Read more

227 customers mention138 positive89 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the quality of the pool vacuum. Some mention that it works well, while others say that it didn't do a good job.

"...and off times of the pool pump to meet our swimming schedule, this is working great ! My only wish is... that I invented it myself...." Read more

"...still sporting ye olde 1 skimmer/1 return port technology -- it failed miserably...." Read more

"...I will be recommending this to my friends and neighbors. It does the job!The only reason for four stars rather than five is the price...." Read more

"...Once I did that it work great. I have no debris floating after just a few hours of use. I highly recommend. Just make sure your filter is clean." Read more

75 customers mention39 positive36 negative

Customers are mixed about the value of the pool vacuum. Some mention that it's definitely worth the money, works well for the price, and is a pretty good substitute. However, others say that it is seriously overpriced, not worth the $94 they paid, and a huge waste of money.

"...Well worth the money for the labor savings." Read more

"...Again this may come down to poor design. Overall it's just not worth for the price." Read more

"This thing is awesome. I have had one for over a year now and I have it dialed in just right...." Read more

"...The collection cup is easy to remove and clean out. It may seem a bit pricey but once you run it in your pool it will be valuable addition." Read more

38 customers mention0 positive38 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the durability of the pool vacuum. They mention that it broke on arrival, fell apart after a week, and the hard plastic hose broke after fewer than a year. Some say that the fins broke off and the buoyancy plastic piece broke down on day 6. They also say that it disintegrates by itself and the plastic becomes brittle. Overall, customers are not happy with the quality of the product.

"...The hose is poorly made and drags down the skimmer if the cleaner happens to turn a certain way...." Read more

"...Update 3-1-2016 : Well the super cheap hard plastic hose broke after a little less than a year...." Read more

"...They break after a few months of use...." Read more

"...water, the white pipe started to disintegrate by itself, the plastic becomes brittle and the pipe cuts itself at the junction with the attachment...." Read more

35 customers mention9 positive26 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the suction of the pool vacuum. They mention that it has a small suction area, and does not produce any sort of cleaning suction. They also say that the static and stuff gets stuck to the plastic. Customers also say the sucker hose is small, and it often gets stuck against the spires.

"...hose can tug on the skimmer, making it float askew resulting it a poor suction...." Read more

"...Large debris will just swirl around and often get stuck against the spires and stop the whirlpool from forming...." Read more

"...hose to the inlet inside the pool's skimmer housing; that socket has a suction adjustment that allows me to dial up or down the suction going to the..." Read more

"...It's not perfect and I wish the suction were stronger, but then the vacuum wouldn't have the bulk of the suction and therefore wouldn't travel..." Read more

25 customers mention0 positive25 negative

Customers are not happy with the tangles that the pool vacuum has. They say that the unit often gets tangled on the hose, and it blows water. The hose gets twisted up and continuously gets looped. Some customers also mention that the skimmer can be tugged on, making it float askew.

"...Moreover, the hose can tug on the skimmer, making it float askew resulting it a poor suction...." Read more

"...It manages to get twisted around the main vac hose. not much waterflow, it might suck up bugs, but I have my doubts that it would collect leaves...." Read more

"...Rated 4 out of 5 because only one issue. The unit often gets tangled on the hose so I have to dislodge or vacuum will just stay in a corner...." Read more

"...It comes all coiled up and does not want to lose that memory at all and will entangle with the vacuum it's attached to." Read more

Gets the small debris that float
4 Stars
Gets the small debris that float
I live in a semi windy area and my pool only has the option to run the built in skimmer or vac by itself. Unfortunately the wind blows all the debris to the opposite end of the pool and the built in skimmer has zero chance of clearing it. This pool vac attachment is great because it will clean above the pool vac and best of all it gets all the small debris that are a daily nuisance for me. Even with the pool net, I can’t get everything that this thing picks up. Rated 4 out of 5 because only one issue. The unit often gets tangled on the hose so I have to dislodge or vacuum will just stay in a corner. One solution that may help and I’d be happy to buy would be a “T - Swivel Joint” where it would allow the skimmer to swivel on the long axis.
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1.0 out of 5 stars The hose is a design flaw and a single large debris stops this.
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2024
On paper this is a good product idea, but in reality it's not. The hose is poorly made and drags down the skimmer if the cleaner happens to turn a certain way. It has happened 4 times already, where the skimmer was able to skim the surface but when the hose is cooled up under itself it can't touch the surface. Moreover, the hose can tug on the skimmer, making it float askew resulting it a poor suction.

Lastly, either the hose or the skimmer intakes is too small because a single leaf will clog it. Again this may come down to poor design. Overall it's just not worth for the price.
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