Cleaning the skimmer and pump baskets regularly is important to the
overall maintenance of your swimming pool. Clogged baskets make your pump have
to work harder to try to cycle the water.
This can decrease the life and stress the seals in your pump.
With water flow impeded by baskets full of debris, you are not getting
the proper turnover rate to properly filter your pool water. For your pool to stay clean and clear the
water must be filtered. With your skimmer and pumps baskets full of debris, you
are not pulling as much water to the pump, and not filtering as much water as
if the baskets were kept clean. This can have a negative effect on your pool
maintenance.