A device in the pool or spa wall that continuously removes the surface water and floating debris to be taken away by the filter A hand skimmer net can be used manually to "dip" large floating debris from the water
gull-like seabird that flies along the surface of the water with an elongated lower mandible immersed to skim out food
A device located at the perimeter of the pool at surface level It removes debris floating on or near the surface of the pool which is taken via an anti siphon pipe to the filter Some larger commercial type pools have several of these units placed strategically around the pool edge
(see Boater) Slouch hat: A soft hat with a high crown and drooping flexible brim Also called a Garbo hat, from the name of the actress who worn this style in many films Smoking cap: Men's pillbox shape cap, worn during the 19th century to prevent the hair from smelling of tobacco
Any of three species (family Rynchopidae) of waterbirds having a red bladelike bill, with the lower mandible longer than the upper. Skimmers live chiefly in estuaries and along wide rivers in warm regions. At twilight, they skim calm, shallow water with the open bill tip submerged; when a fish or crustacean is hit, the upper mandible snaps down. Skimmers are dark above with white underparts, face, and forehead, red legs, and black wings. The American black skimmer (Rynchops nigra) grows to 20 in. (50 cm) long
A type of bird, such as the "black skimmer" bird native to the Atlantic states, USA. "
white, box-like compartment on the side of the pool which automatically skims the top few inches of water, removing debris and oily film Contains a removable basket which needs to be cleared of debris periodically