Abstract: A debris separating pool skimmer having a chamber. The chamber includes wet and substantially dry cavities. The first wet cavity has an inlet in fluid communication with the pool and a water outlet disposed on a bottom. The second substantially dry cavity is disposed behind the wet cavity. An upstanding wall extends from a bottom wall of the chamber to separate the wet and dry cavities and prevents water in the wet cavity from flowing into the substantially dry cavity. A separator is disposed within the chamber that transports debris and/or animals from the wet cavity into the dry cavity such that debris and/or animals are stored in the dry cavity and are prevented from blocking the water outlet of the wet cavity.

Abstract: A debris separating pool skimmer having a chamber. The chamber includes wet and substantially dry cavities. The first wet cavity has an inlet in fluid communication with the pool and a water outlet disposed on a bottom. The second substantially dry cavity is disposed behind the wet cavity. An upstanding wall extends from a bottom wall of the chamber to separate the wet and dry cavities and prevents water in the wet cavity from flowing into the substantially dry cavity. A separator is disposed within the chamber that transports debris and/or animals from the wet cavity into the dry cavity such that debris and/or animals are stored in the dry cavity and are prevented from blocking the water outlet of the wet cavity.