skimmer

Hi! I am a new AGP owner. I need to install a skimmer as I have trees nearby. I purchased the Hayward wide mouth skimmer (Hayward SP1091WM Dyna-Skim Above-Ground Pool) based on several youtube videos I watched, but now that it's here, I'm considering installing the standard instead. Because...

What type of Weir Door do I need for my pool? My 35 year old pool has 2 skimmers without weir doors. The openings are 1) 7.75" by 5.75" and 2) 8" wide by 6". Centered in the top of the openings is a 1" high by 2" wide metal tab with a 3/16" hole centered in the tab. The guy at the local pool...

Just opened a 22,500 gallon Gunite pool last week with 2 skimmers, 2 bottom drains and 2 return lines. The skimmer on the opposite side of the pool from the pump barely has any suction. So far I have removed numerous chunks of Gunite and plaster twice from each skimmer and once from the basket...

I searched the forums thoroughly before I posted, but still just have a few questions for those that have repaired cracks in their skimmer before. I just moved into this house a little over a year ago, so I am new to owning and taking care of a pool. This season, I noticed a black ring in and...

This week I have been catching up on a few items that were not properly taken care of or explained to me by my pool builder. The long story short is, thanks to this website and a little detective work, I was able to determine that the weir door and float valve were never installed in my skimmer...

Every so often when pool is shut off for the night, water will come up from skimmer and skimmer lid is lifted up. Looked underneath skimmer basket and see 2 pipes. Bigger one and smaller one. Smaller one has a rock stuck at opening of the pipe. Almost half out. Tight fit and tried small...

My Leaf skimmer broke and I'd like to replace it with a skimmer that is more durable and has a replaceable net. This Oreq would meet my needs but I can't find it on eBay or Amazon or at an online retailer that I have experience with...

Hi! The PB started the pump on Tuesday and I don’t know when pool school will be. The skimmer isn’t open and the pump is a bit loud. Is it normal to have the pump going for a week without the skimmer open?

Hey TFP, hoping to get some advice on how to proceed with a broken skimmer fitting. Little bit of background on my pool and the problem. - Pool is a vinyl liner pool, liner is only about 2-3 yrs old but the pool is probably 30-40 yrs old. Steel wall construction, plumbed with black poly, which...

I have increased the contrast on this photo to show a little more clearly, however I’m seeing this translucent debris on top of my pool that I can’t seem to get rid of. I’ve been in SLAM for 8 days and all my levels are great with the exception of having this stuff and a bit of cloudiness I’m...

Greetings poolheads; cheers to you all. I've got Baker Hydro skimmers in an inground 25kgal. Heres the sales cutsheet. Mine have this funky weir fitted that seems to be OEM (Baker Hydro part number printed on the back) but I can't find any reference to these weirs anywhere. I actually...

I just have some questions about the skimmer replacement install today. Took out old cracked ones from my 1980's or older pool. Installed two Pentair Bermuda's. I know they are coming back tomorrow but I dont see any rebar in their supplies/equipment they left here. Do these look like they are...

Hello! First time pool owner that gets a lot information reading the TFP forums. First time posting as well. We had some strong winds yesterday and I noticed once I got home, the pool skimmers baskets were clogged with leaves and other debris as the pumps were running on a timer. I could...

I just moved into my new house a year ago and the ~40k gallon pool only has one return line and one skimmer basket (and a ton of trees that drop leaves into it the water). Should I be renovating it to add more returns and skimmers? I'm very new to pool care and recently had a pool company come...

Hello all, I’m having a issue getting this skimmer to stay in place. I think it’s made for Intex and I have a best way pool. Does anyone have any ideas. It has cheap plastic screws and I think the skimmer part where it cups around the pool may be too big. So when I turn on pump the skimmer will...

We typically don't keep our pool that high during the summer season, but during Spring when the pool is still closed, rain water usually brings the water level high enough that it may run off from the gap in the picture. Is this by design or would it risk eroding the soil support around the pool?

I'm cleaning this pool for the first time and I'm not having an easy time w/the equipment. My last pool's skimmer was designed differently. When I fill the hose and plunge the... thing that you plunge into the skimmer, into the skimmer, there's no suction, which is not terribly surprising...

New pool owner here. noticed that my pool pump just pulls water from the single skimmer in my pool and nothing is pulled from the two drains at the bottom. Is this a problem? Is my pool skimmer missing a piece in order to pull water from the bottom as well, because I do see the port for it...

Hello, i bought a home with an inground salt water pool, i am needing to vacuum but i have no clue how to tell which valve controls which skimmer/jet/drain, can someone assist me with the best way to find this out since they did not come labeled. I have one pump, one filter, a heater (which i...

Hi, just moved to a new house with in ground pool, spa, and waterfall, the previous owners did not label anything so I am kind of in the dark. Right now, pressure is 25 psi, Hayward DE filter, return jets are pumping water (not strong flow) The issue is that there is no suction in the...

Happy Friday everyone! I know many of us are fans of using skimmer socks and I needed to replenish myself for the season. I just scored a nice deal on Amazon for a 12 pack for $9 bucks. Same brand I usually purchase but on sale. They’ll last all season for sure. Anyway, I thought I’d share. Have...

Hi! We are doing an owner build in Las Vegas and receiving conflicting info on the number of skimmers we need. The pool is going to be ~ 600 sq ft (~16,000 gallons). Excavation, shotcrete, and plaster subs are saying two skimmers and plumber and designer are saying one skimmer. Thoughts...

I’m currently in the process of having a fiberglass pool installed. The pool is in the ground and running, thanks to a lot of information from this site. We are expecting the deck and cantilever coping to be poured within the next week. After speaking with the concrete contractor I realized...

I recently moved to a new home and am excited to take advantage of the pool! I recently noticed that the are above the skimmer entrance has rusted rebar. Given that this is not a structural issue (correct me if I am wrong) I was considering using something to try to remove some rust and then...

Hello - New to the boards and I have been absorbing as much info as possible on maintaining the pool but as I am now getting construction plans I am starting to fall into the bottomless pit of the overwhelming amount of info out there on plumbing (well everything pool related). Nonetheless...

Hi There is a crack in one of the skimmers and it is leaking. The skimmer from Astral Pool and made from ABS plastic. What would be the material for fixing the crack? Some sort of epoxy putty? How about a sort of fiberfix tape? Silicone sealant?

Hi Everyone, I was having a conversation with an associate of mine who is an electrician and the topic was bonding an above-ground pool. The common way I'm used to seeing done is to use a bonding plate that is installed in the skimmer. It involved drilling a 3/16" hole on the side and inserting...

I bought the Hayward SP1070FV Float Valve Assembly and it wouldn’t fit due to this piece in the skimmer. Any ideas on what type of float valve would fit?

24 ft round above ground pool With a chlorinator at the discharge of sand filter. I purchased a house with a pool in November so the first time of operation for me has been the last week. Water line is roughly 1/4 of the skimmer opening. Recently I have been noticing slight backflow from my...

Hi All! TFP is such a fantastic resource! Now I need some help with the specifics of our pool design. We are looking to have a 20’x40’, 4.5’ deep, rectangular, saltwater pool constructed. We want a 12” deep, 20’x8’ tanning ledge with three bubblers on one end, and a bench the width of the...