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    Hayward Skimmer Question / Suitable for Intex Prism 10' x 30"?

    No problem, thanks. What I don't understand about Intex making up their own bizarro threading system (I assume to drive aftermarket parts sales?) is why bother with it if you aren't going to even attempt to make it clear which components will mate? It's next to impossible to decode this...
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    Hayward Skimmer Question / Suitable for Intex Prism 10' x 30"?

    Thanks -- great resources. Can you tell me whether the Hayward fitting (the one you linked) will accept the 1.5" threaded gray coupling off the basic Intex white flex hose? This is what's currently plumbed into the intake -- I know Intex stuff is a psuedo-proprietary thread that's...
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    Hayward Skimmer Question / Suitable for Intex Prism 10' x 30"?

    Hey guys -- discovered the site this week and wish I had done so a year ago before I started hacking things together with no idea what the end goals were. The info here has been great to read and learn from. Was wondering if anyone with some first hand experience installing a Hayward skimmer...