Looking for a skimmer for my pool (22 x 54") Intex pool

[timlab]

Does anyone know where I can get a skimmer like this show in the picture and youtube?

If you can't see the skimmer you can view it here on youtube Intex 18 Pool Vacuuming Kit (9) - YouTube

My pool didn't come with a skimmer and I'm looking to purchase one. This skimmer interested me greatly as the top of the skimmer has a plate or clear top where you put the hose into and then on the bottom of the skimmer is where the pool hose hooks up to.

Thanks.

 

[latin_racer]

here is the intex one, not sure which one they are using.

Amazon.com : INTEX Deluxe Wall Mount Swimming Pool Surface Skimmer | 58949E : Intex Krstal Pool Skimmer : Patio, Lawn Garden

 

[timlab]

Nope this is not the one. The one in the video shows it have a plastic/clear top to it where the vacuum hose fits into and the water goes to the bottom where another hose that goes from the skimmer to the inlet hose fits into.

 

[dakhath]

That looks like this kit. Intex Krystal Clear Deluxe Swimming Pool Maintenance Kit with Skimmer.
Here is just the lid from Intex but out of stock. http://www.intexcorp.com/11095.html

 

[Reaper2]

I had one of those that came with my Intex 18' x 52" round Ultra Frame Pool I purchased last year. It never worked as it was supposed to. After struggling with it for 2 months I finally broke down and bought a Hayward wide mouth thru the wall skimmer. I knew that I could install it and was confident that I would only lose 2" of water depth. When I installed it, I also hard plumbed everything. I used 2' PVC for the most part and put in shut off valves & threaded quick connects to make servicing the pump and sand filter easier. The most important thing you can do to any pool is to keep the water flowing through it. If you are concerned about how to hook up your vacuum line for the vacuum, it connects much easier. Here are the pictures of the install.

 

[philc]

I am getting ready to do this to my Intex pool soon. I think I see your Intex skimmer tossed aside in the background in the bottom photo, LOL! I am ready to toss mine too.

 

[jeffchap]

+1 for the Hayward skimmer. My biggest complaint about the Intex over the wall models was that my kids kept knocking it off and then not putting it back, either running my pump dry or completely submerging the basket.

The Hayward does a much better job keeping the pool clean, and comes with an adapter to hook up a real pool vacuum. Plus a better return eyeball.

 

[Piolin]

The plastic cover in the video cones with the vacuum, is not part of the Intex Skimmer, the Intex Skimmer is bad , it's hard to keep it in place, even using a c-clamp

 

[99taws6]

I have one I tossed but I am in Texas. I don't think it's worth the shipping.