Morada pool - replacing the liner - have a skimmer question and need a quick answer

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Hi everybody! Getting really brave after joining this group last summer, and have ordered a new liner to put in our 18x33 oval Morada above ground pool. Late this afternoon, I got a call that the skimmer is backordered and not arriving for 5 weeks, so I need to find another option. From what I've read, some of the higher end brands are a little different, but most others are standard. I had a quote from the pool store that sold and installed the pool for a Kokido K002WBX/G widemouth skimmer. The other vendor sending the liner was going to sell me a Custom Molded Products part number 25511-000-900. I asked if they had an alternative and they provided the Hayward SP1091WM. Did some of my own digging and found that part number does indeed cross to a Hayward SP1091WM.

So my questions are:
1. should I be OK getting this Hayward skimmer for my pool? Shook me up when the ETA for the liner was 3 days but the skimmer was JUNE 26th!
2. do all skimmers come as a complete kit?
3. anybody wanna come over for a liner installation party? ;)

Here are some photos. We just finished staining the deck, so the pool is next on the list! As you can see, it's a little too late to change our minds!
 

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go buy a hayward sp1091wm the wm is for wide mouth.
1 day delivery on amazon


also when you change a liner on an abg, be a sport and spend the 45 bucks for a new skimmer.
when you take the skimmer on and off you end up wearing out the screw boss on the skimmer
and the screws will not tighten up causing leaks.

doug
 
go buy a hayward sp1091wm the wm is for wide mouth.
1 day delivery on amazon


also when you change a liner on an abg, be a sport and spend the 45 bucks for a new skimmer.
when you take the skimmer on and off you end up wearing out the screw boss on the skimmer
and the screws will not tighten up causing leaks.

doug
Hey Doug, thanks for the info. I did just that, got the Hayward skimmer you suggested. The old one has been on there since 2009 so it's taken a beating from the time and exposure. Going to start the liner installation tomorrow. Thanks for the info!
 
Why not use the skimmer you already have? You will need new gaskets but your local shop should have them.
You KNOW it already fits the wall hole so...................
Thank you Kimkats. That's true but the old one is yellowed and installed in 2009. It would be a shame to put that into the new liner. It's all about optics, you know!
 
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