3 Things to Know About Setting Your Pool Skimmer Water Level

Aim for the middle of the skimmer opening Fill the pool so the water level is roughly halfway up the skimmer face. This keeps the pump working efficiently.

Avoid extremes Too low and the skimmer sucks air and loses prime. Too high and debris floats past the weir door instead of being pulled in.

Don’t obsess over exact measurements If the weir door floats freely and you see surface water moving into the skimmer, the level is fine. Check it after heavy rain or a hot week of evaporation.