Installing a new skimmer in existing in ground pool.

[Nikolai1988]

I have a 15x30 concrete pool that's probably older than me. It has one suction, the deep end drain. Other than that there is only the skimmer which drops over the side with pvc pipes. The pool was repainted 2 years ago with an expensive epoxy, it cost the previous home owner $4,000. Is there any way for me the get rid of the pipes that drop over the side , such as by busting out a wall and adding a skimmer and a pump outlet? And do it without needing an entirely new paint job, or should I just install a vinyl liner?

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[EricDu]

If I'm seeing things right, the skimmer and the return are both "over the edge" PVC piping?

Hate to be unhelpful, but do you know the brand of that skimmer? It might be just the thing to help resuscitate my pool.

 

[Nikolai1988]

If I'm seeing things right, the skimmer and the return are both "over the edge" PVC piping?

Hate to be unhelpful, but do you know the brand of that skimmer? It might be just the thing to help resuscitate my pool.

I can look at it when I get home tomorrow. I think there is a serial number on it. But, I hate it! Lol.


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[Nikolai1988]

I can look at it when I get home tomorrow. I think there is a serial number on it. But, I hate it! Lol.


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Also, the skimmer pipe kicks up because of the power of the pump, that is why there is a brick on there.


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[EricDu]

Have a look at my pool and you'll understand why I'll be happy to add something like that.
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I found the PoolSkim and might order one to try on the deepend return. The deepend return is a foot or more out of the water. I'll be doing some jury-rigging to pipe the return into the water level anyways.

Seeing as my skimmer is in a bad place, partially lifted out of the water (the whole pool is popped out), and doesn't have a weir, I looked into what was involved with adding a new one. Need to dig, break cement, install/pipe, and re-cement.

I've seen some Youtube videos of renovations to piping and skimmers that makes me think that with the right contractor damage could be limited to cutting a hole in your nice finish and a hole in the deck behind and to the pump.

Also, the skimmer pipe kicks up because of the power of the pump, that is why there is a brick on there.


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[Nikolai1988]

Oh I see where that could help you. Good luck with fixing that. What PoolSkim did you find, can you provide a link?


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[Nikolai1988]

Oh I see where that could help you. Good luck with fixing that. What PoolSkim did you find, can you provide a link?


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Never mind I googled it. It may also help my situation as I have an issue with the floating lip on my skimmer, it pops out if the water level is high, then the pump will suck it back in when it kicks on(timer) and it will get cocked and my pump will suck air. There fore if it rains a lot I have to unplug my timer or syphon water out of the pool in order to keep my pump running on schedule. This may or may not work better, will have to look into it.


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[kadavis]

I believe Aladdin manufactured this back in the sixties and seventies. Don't know if it's still around

 

[kadavis]

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[Nikolai1988]

Omg thanks that's it. Now the question becomes, what can I replace it with?


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[Sidecarist]

I'll admit I'm not an expert, but it's going to take some concrete work no matter what.

It may be easiest to simply break out one panel of the concrete deck and then use a wet saw to cut the pool side and install a traditional skimmer, or possibly one ment for an above ground pool.

Another option instead of cutting the wall is drilling it for a suction port and a return port using a core drill. It would minimize the damage to the pool surface. Then you could install something like this. Amazon.com : PoolSkim Pool Skimmer and Pool Cleaner : Swimming Pool Maintenance Kits : Patio, Lawn Garden

No way around the concrete deck work though.

 

[Nikolai1988]

I'll admit I'm not an expert, but it's going to take some concrete work no matter what.

It may be easiest to simply break out one panel of the concrete deck and then use a wet saw to cut the pool side and install a traditional skimmer, or possibly one ment for an above ground pool.

Another option instead of cutting the wall is drilling it for a suction port and a return port using a core drill. It would minimize the damage to the pool surface. Then you could install something like this. Amazon.com : PoolSkim Pool Skimmer and Pool Cleaner : Swimming Pool Maintenance Kits : Patio, Lawn Garden

No way around the concrete deck work though.

Fair enough, thanks for the advice. I guess this will happen when the coating, which is only 2 seasons old, starts to deteriorate. Then I will look into redoing plumbing and possibly a vinyl liner.


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