This is not a question, it is to provide a heads-up to others who have older Pentair skimmer boxes in their pools and wish to replace a broken weir with an original equipment Pentair weir. I have been using universal weirs that work fairly well but often come loose due to the heavy sloshing of water in the pool when the grandkids are playing. I decided to use a replacement Pentair weir.
Whereas universal weirs have spring-loaded posts that grip the walls of the skimmer box, my original weir is secured with a single stainless screw. The Pentair weir has a permanently fitted and pre-drilled hinge piece attached to the floating blade of the weir. The hinge piece fits into a slot on the floor of the skimmer box intake. In my pool, the slot part consists of a rear wall and two tabs. The hinge part of the weir slips into this slot and is secured by the screw. (I have seen descriptions of other configurations of Pentair weir installations slightly different from mine.)
It is very difficult for one person to slip the hinge piece into the slot, hold the weir to keep it from floating out, locate the screw hole right on the skimmer floor, insert the screw, and tighten it. Either a small Phillips head Z screwdriver or a regular Phillips screwdriver with a long shaft is required to tighten the screw. It could possibly be a two-man/woman job with one person in the pool holding the weir in place while the other person inserts the screw and tightens it. It's not a great design.
Once installed it works better than the preceding universal friction-fitted weirs and it won't be floating out. However, be prepared for a frustrating installation. Replacing this on a regular basis is not a fun idea.
Whereas universal weirs have spring-loaded posts that grip the walls of the skimmer box, my original weir is secured with a single stainless screw. The Pentair weir has a permanently fitted and pre-drilled hinge piece attached to the floating blade of the weir. The hinge piece fits into a slot on the floor of the skimmer box intake. In my pool, the slot part consists of a rear wall and two tabs. The hinge part of the weir slips into this slot and is secured by the screw. (I have seen descriptions of other configurations of Pentair weir installations slightly different from mine.)
It is very difficult for one person to slip the hinge piece into the slot, hold the weir to keep it from floating out, locate the screw hole right on the skimmer floor, insert the screw, and tighten it. Either a small Phillips head Z screwdriver or a regular Phillips screwdriver with a long shaft is required to tighten the screw. It could possibly be a two-man/woman job with one person in the pool holding the weir in place while the other person inserts the screw and tightens it. It's not a great design.
Once installed it works better than the preceding universal friction-fitted weirs and it won't be floating out. However, be prepared for a frustrating installation. Replacing this on a regular basis is not a fun idea.
