Do you guys give it any PVC support on the soft sided pool? Seems a little heavy with water but wasn't sure what you all do.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Hayward skimmer (widemouth) support
- Thread starter Waltheraustin
- Start date
- Jul 3, 2013
- 9,028
- Pool Size
- 15000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool SJ-40
I took the PVC down to the ground but at an angle.. It has been good for 8 years now and no leaks... I have done cannonballs into the pool and no issues 
I didn’t and it was fine, but Casey’s is a good solution.
How tight are you all getting with those bolts? Mine drips and I've tightened over and over. I'm nervous about breaking it at this point. I've checked gaskets at least a few times and everything looks right (not pinched).
Did you use pool lube on gaskets and threads? Silicone based, not petroleum. That helps to tighten it without breaking and also to form watertight seal.
Also, if there are any imperfections with your cut, that can prevent a tight seal. I had just a like a half millimeter or so of my liner stuck on a thread on my return, and that interfered with the seal. I trimmed a hair off (with return still poking through so I didn’t cut too much) and that fixed it.
I cranked it down a bit more and it's good now. I wouldn't have thought it would have to be that tight but it had to get torqued pretty tight
- Jul 3, 2013
- 9,028
- Pool Size
- 15000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool SJ-40
I did at first but then went to hand because of the plastic. I guess it just wasn't doneI used an impact drill
