I wanted to post a review on the Skim-Around as I feel the Facebook advertisement is very misleading. They show a video of the skimmer basket being dropped in, only 3 minutes later to create this whirl pool effect. What they do not show you is the side by side comparison, and there is a break in the video. My experience has been very poor with the unit and I returned. What bothers me the most is that, you as a consumer have to pay for return shipping, and wait nearly 20 days for a full refund. The shipping is $12. The product is made of very inexpensive cheap plastic that you have to put together. I never like to post bad reviews, but this one definitely deserves it.
Below is the review for the Skim A-Round.
While this product may have worked for others, definitely not for my pool. I have 2 skimmers, and 1 main drain with 2" plumbing and enough volume that this should have worked really well. I was very excited to try it. After 3 days, I decided to return it. First, I had to shut off the main drain, and only then the velocity increased. Then I had to literally shut off the second skimmer to get the real effect. Even under normal conditions, my suction is extremely powerful so I decided to return it. Lastly, when the power is off, the unit floats. I even used the round insert to create more suction. One could basically take a suction plate for a vacuum and cut the inside out or make a larger center and the skimmer will pull even faster. Technically, what you are doing is making the surface area smaller and creating more suction. A few other concerns are that there is no customer service phone #, and the # that you call only brings you back to the website. Shipping is on you when you return it. If the company stood behind their product, they would pay for return shipping. I spent $$ on return shipping. Not worth the money or time.
Below is the review for the Skim A-Round.
While this product may have worked for others, definitely not for my pool. I have 2 skimmers, and 1 main drain with 2" plumbing and enough volume that this should have worked really well. I was very excited to try it. After 3 days, I decided to return it. First, I had to shut off the main drain, and only then the velocity increased. Then I had to literally shut off the second skimmer to get the real effect. Even under normal conditions, my suction is extremely powerful so I decided to return it. Lastly, when the power is off, the unit floats. I even used the round insert to create more suction. One could basically take a suction plate for a vacuum and cut the inside out or make a larger center and the skimmer will pull even faster. Technically, what you are doing is making the surface area smaller and creating more suction. A few other concerns are that there is no customer service phone #, and the # that you call only brings you back to the website. Shipping is on you when you return it. If the company stood behind their product, they would pay for return shipping. I spent $$ on return shipping. Not worth the money or time.
