Week Vacation Soon, Skimmer/Pump Question

[Steveromo]

A friend offered to stop by twice during the week to empty the skimmer and check the pump (and shut it down if needed.) All was fine upon our return. Thanks!

[Watermom]

Great! Glad it worked out and hope you had a good trip.

[JimK]

Happy to hear it worked out.

This past summer a friend volunteered to do the same for us. However, she didn't place the skimmer baskets correctly, allowing the skimmers, pump basket and pipes to get clogged with leaves (the pump basket split open from the pressure!). When I got home there was barely any water circulating. Thank goodness there didn't seem to any damage.

Next time I guess I'll have cover the pool while we're gone (a major PITA!).