Hair nets on vacation

[txtroutbum]

I'd like the collective wisdom of the crowd: I've been using hair nets in my skimmer baskets, changing weekly, usually the day our yard guy mows (clippings, etc that fly into the pool). We are leaving for 2-3 weeks of vacation, and I'm concerned that, if I use the hair nets while gone, they may load up too much over the time we are away, and put strain on the filter pump.

Should I be concerned about the pump strain? So hair nets or no hair nets while gone?

Thanks!

 

[Lilypad]

I use them as well. I remove them when I go on vacation for the reason you mentioned. No way to know how much stuff is in them and damaging the pump is a major concern for me. You'll be gone a long time and I would advise against it. Even a leaving for week with them in the skimmer baskets is too long in my opinion. If someone you trust is coming by to empty skimmers and add chlorine, I'd still leave them out until you get back. One more thing that can go wrong!

 

[Arizonarob]

Yeah, remove them while you’re gone. But also see if you can have someone stop by once or twice while you’re gone, to check and empty the basket of whatever might be in there.

 

[Flying Tivo]

If you have floor drain, then do a 50/50 on the valve, if the skimmer gets full the main drain will be sufficient.

 

[txtroutbum]

Thanks for the input...we'll skip the hair nets!

 

[Oly]

The wind was blowing here the last few days and I was changing the nets every day.