Automated skimmer system

An automated skimmer system for a pool that does not require manual intervention for an extended period of time comprising:

• a skimmer mouth comprising a conveyor ledge disposed below a water line;
• a conveyor at least partially disposed under the conveyor ledge, the conveyor comprising a non-porous paddle wheel disposed below the water line, a discharge roller at least partially disposed above the water line, and a water-porous conveyor belt disposed about the paddle wheel and the discharge roller;
• a conveyor debris collector disposed at a discharge end of the discharge roller of the conveyor, the conveyor debris collector comprising a vacuum connection port;
• a removable skimmer basket disposed in a skimmer basket receiver that is disposed offset to the conveyor, wherein the skimmer basket receiver includes a suction port that draws water into the skimmer mouth and onto the conveyor;
• and
• a vacuum fluidly connected to the vacuum connection port,
• wherein water entering the skimmer mouth falls off the conveyor ledge, through the water-porous conveyor belt, onto the non-porous paddle wheel causing the paddle wheel to rotate and the conveyor belt to direct debris toward discharge roller and into the conveyor debris collector.