DEBRIS Z, from Pool Patch, is a new, quick-release skimmer basket, designed to easily empty the waste matter from the basket with a touch of a button. The easy-grip handle extends out of the water so the user’s hands won’t come into contact with the water or the contents of the basket.
Contact: Pool Patch, LLC, (800) 588-4008; www.poolpatch.com
Joanne McClain is editor-in-chief of Pool & Spa News and Aquatics International magazines. She was born and raised in Hawaii, where she grew to appreciate the beauty and safety of swimming pools after a hair-raising encounter with a moray eel while snorkeling as a child. Joanne lives in Los Angeles with her husband and son.
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