The bennefits of the Skimmer!!!!
Pond skimmers are an important element of backyard ponds, since they keep ponds looking clean. Also, backyard ponds covered in debris and leaves are unhealthy, and can create an unsafe environment for your fish and water plants. Without pond skimmers, unwanted elements eventually sink to the bottom of the pond, decay, and create gases.
The surface skimming action of these skimmers removes leaves, pine needles, grass clippings and other debris before it sinks to the bottom of your pond. They are also creatively hidden in your landscape by placing our simulated rock cover over the top of the skimmer. Our skimmers act as a prefilter to other filters by removing solids before they can reach and clog the second filter (most likely your biological and mechanical filter). Choose from our small or large skimmers. Pumps can be inspected or removed without removing mesh net or filter pad!
Pond skimmers are designed to work with other types of filters, as a sort of pre-filter that removes the larger elements such as floating leaves, which would clog other types of biological or chemical filters. These same floating leaves would also clog the pump. Many pond skimmers are creatively designed to fit with your pond's design. Some may have an artificial rock or natural-looking cover over the top. Some pond skimmers sit outside of the pond, and can even be covered up by garden plants or bushes.
The surface pond skimmers, or the lid, are usually the only part that is on the surface; the rest is typically buried underground. When digging the hole for the skimmer, it's important to make sure it fits tightly, so it will not settle in later and become too deep. The skimmer must be positioned so that the water level is accurate and the water flows in to the skimmer at the proper rate.
