{"product_id":"swimsafe-usa-mkii-leaf-shovel","title":"Life Essentials Swimsafe USA MKII Leaf Shovel","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Life Essentials CRK542-U is the Swimsafe USA MKII leaf shovel, a hand tool for lifting settled debris out of a pool.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere a shovel beats a net\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce leaves sink and start to sit on the floor, a surface skimmer net is the wrong tool. A shovel is built to get under a load of wet leaves and lift it clear of the water in one pass, which is the difference between clearing a pool after a storm in a few minutes and pushing debris around for an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy bother by hand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery leaf you pull out yourself is one that never reaches the pump basket or the filter. After heavy leaf fall, taking the bulk out with a shovel first is what keeps the rest of the system from clogging.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Life Essentials","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48634792509652,"sku":"SSP-40-479","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/crk542-u-swimsafe-usa-mkii-leaf-shovel.jpg?v=1788837595","url":"https:\/\/www.activepoolsupply.com\/products\/swimsafe-usa-mkii-leaf-shovel","provider":"Active Pool Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}