Is there a rule as to how many skimmers a pool should need?
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Not sure if commercial pools have special rules for skimmers, but I would think that two skimmers in that pool would be plenty.
Let's see what @JamesW has to say about it..
Thanks,
Jim R
Not sure if commercial pools have special rules for skimmers, but I would think that two skimmers in that pool would be plenty.
Let's see what @JamesW has to say about it..
Thanks,
Jim R
You should have a minimum of 1 skimmer per 400 square feet of surface area.
Check your local code for specific rules.
Check your local code for specific rules.
For a commercial pool, I would want 4 skimmers on that pool.
I would do an Intelliflo pump.
Do you have a main drain?
If yes, are you keeping it?
What is going to be done on the renovation?
I would do an Intelliflo pump.
Do you have a main drain?
If yes, are you keeping it?
What is going to be done on the renovation?
^^^ I just found my code for skimmers. 1 skimmer for 500 sq ft of water. I averaged the 2 different widths across the kideny shape and multiplied the length and I come up with 966 sq ft of service water.
So out of sight in the above picture is a large live oak tree that my wife will not let me cut down. I ended buying a LeafSkim bucket and modified my vac line into a return to use it. I rarely get any leaves settling on the bottom now. If I add more slimmers, will it help grab those leaves? I don't want to use the LeafSkim after rebuild.
Yes, I have one main drain and I have to keep it, but split into 2 of course.
This is my original thread. Prob shouldn't have started a 2nd. As you can see, my current skimmers are not truly skimmers, LOL
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So out of sight in the above picture is a large live oak tree that my wife will not let me cut down. I ended buying a LeafSkim bucket and modified my vac line into a return to use it. I rarely get any leaves settling on the bottom now. If I add more slimmers, will it help grab those leaves? I don't want to use the LeafSkim after rebuild.
Yes, I have one main drain and I have to keep it, but split into 2 of course.
This is my original thread. Prob shouldn't have started a 2nd. As you can see, my current skimmers are not truly skimmers, LOL
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Why do you have to keep it?
I would probably get rid of the main drain and go with 4 skimmers.
I'd like to since I use a robot for cleaning anyways. From what I'm reading in my county, I have to keep a bottom drain. Seems stupid, right? And more dangerous for the public. Perhaps I should make another appointment and see if I can convince otherwise.