Hair Net Heaven

[FloridaPoolGal]

Someone suggested using hair nets in the skimmer basket in place of pool socks and I thought it was worth a try because I could buy 100 hair nets for about $6.00 on Amazon. That's really cheap compared to the cost of pool sock$. Yesterday my order of hairnets arrived and since we already have a sock in the skimmer I suggested to my husband he put one on the skimmer net. He has a thing about the tiny bits of debris that float on surface of the water. I can live with the tiny debris but I can't live with him complaining about it every day! The holes in the skimmer net are too large to catch the tiny bits that float on the surface of our pool.

Because everyone always wants to know where are the pictures, I have included pictures showing how he put the hair net onto the skimmer net and the results.
The hair nets work beautifully! The pool was looking good but it now looks great! Even better, a marriage has been saved!

Here is the link to my hair net purchase.

Disposable Hair Net, Spun-Bonded Polypropylene, White, 100 per Bag: Science Lab Hairnets: Amazon.com: Industrial Scientific

Here are the pictures. The drain by the cat's chest in the last picture is 8' deep.

 

[chiefwej]

I'm the one who posted a link to those hair nets on Amazon, but I was using them to line my skimmer baskets. I never thought of using them like that on the pole net. Thank for the suggestion. You should post it in Tips and Tricks

 

[Texas Splash]

I can't live without a net or some type of skimmer sock in my skimmer. Priceless.

 

[kimkats]

LOL hairnets in for the save! LOVE it!

Kim

 

[bmoreswim]

Got my new box of them ready if our pup decides he likes to swim.

I wasn't originally following how the hair net was going to make the floatie bits go into the skimmer then I saw your pole skimmer net and [emoji362].

 

[FloridaPoolGal]

Got my new box of them ready if our pup decides he likes to swim.

I wasn't originally following how the hair net was going to make the floatie bits go into the skimmer then I saw your pole skimmer net and [emoji362].

We have a kitty who hasn't taken to jumping in....yet....but the hair nets are a great solution for pet hair. We're always battling tree detritus from the neighbor.

 

[FloridaPoolGal]

I'm the one who posted a link to those hair nets on Amazon, but I was using them to line my skimmer baskets. I never thought of using them like that on the pole net. Thank for the suggestion. You should post it in Tips and Tricks

Done.

 

[FloridaPoolGal]

Someone gave me the tip of how to make the photo show up on the post instead of just the link so I did that. Are the photos on the post annoying because they are so huge? Should I stick with links?

 

[pooldv]

Nope, they look great!

Cool cat and NICE pool!

 

[kimkats]

I like them IN the post so I do not have to go out or do an extra step. THANKS for asking!

kim

 

[PAGirl]

I'm glad you posted a pic of the actual hairnets. All I could think of were the kind that were more open, and was wondering how in the world that would help. NOW I get it, lol.

 

[pinguy]

I use the same exact ones as skimmer socks. I feel like a $6 pack is going to last me several seasons.

 

[chiefwej]

In case you need a lifetime supply, they sell a 500 pack for $18.

ProWorks DA-BC210 Bouffant Cap 21 Inch Disposable Polypropylene 500 caps per Case: Protective Beard Covers: Amazon.com: Industrial Scientific

 

[WASP]

With the oak pollen I have used an entire package of hair nets since last fall. I rarely have to backwash my filter since I started using them.

 

[smforte]

I get lots of tree debris so I double them in my skimmer to get smaller stuff and have to change 2-3 times a day during this time of year.