Hayward skimmer plate hard to turn and lift off

[Cmarks]

13 year old Hayward pool skimmer plate cover is getting stuck and hard to turn to get off. Is this due to hard water deposits and if so how to fix it.

 

[Texas Splash]

You're referring to the round skimmer cover plate on the decking correct? If so, and assuming you've tried the standard cleaning of the skimmer mating area and the lid itself, you might try gently rubbing the lid mating surface (lip area) with some fine 600-1000 grit wet/dry sandpaper. Very gently go around that edge and that may be all you need to help it slip back down easily.

 

[Cmarks]

Thank you! I cleaned it with 409 but that didn’t help. Do you suggest any effective product?

 

[Texas Splash]

Do you suggest any effective product?

If you don't have the wet/dry sandpaper I mentioned above, you can dry a Magic Eraser. It's a little more abrasive than a cloth, but in a friendly way.

 

[Cmarks]

Thank you