TL;DR
The skimmer throat is the horizontal channel connecting a pool skimmer's deck-mounted body to its mouth at the waterline, through which surface water and floating debris are drawn. Because it bridges the pool shell and the deck, two structures that move independently, it is a classic leak location, often betrayed by water loss that stops once the level drops below the opening.
What it means
The skimmer throat is the horizontal channel connecting a pool skimmer's deck-mounted body to its mouth at the waterline, through which surface water and floating debris are drawn. Because it bridges the pool shell and the deck, two structures that move independently, it is a classic leak location, often betrayed by water loss that stops once the level drops below the opening. Repairs range from epoxy injection at the throat-to-shell joint to full skimmer replacement.
Where it sits in the glossary
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