New house, New-to-me pool, new adventure!
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clambert1273
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Ok lots of pics... Ignore the swimming child [emoji23][emoji23]
This group is when it was laid out (dont roll it up just lay straight) you can see the one end that hooks into skimmer and the hose connects and then the end...
Now this group is with it hooked up in the skimmer and running in the pool... Notice the hose floats and crawler just "shakes" itself over the pool bottom
Hope that sheds something lol
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This group is when it was laid out (dont roll it up just lay straight) you can see the one end that hooks into skimmer and the hose connects and then the end...
Now this group is with it hooked up in the skimmer and running in the pool... Notice the hose floats and crawler just "shakes" itself over the pool bottom
Hope that sheds something lol
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Love the swimming child. Great explanation and pics! You can also use the skimmer plate with your skimmer basket in place. That will help some of the larger gunk get caught in the skimmer basket. You do have the skimmer baskets, right?
clambert1273
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Actually the skimmer plate doesn't work for me
but I have a large basket in the pump holder too [emoji6]
So you take your skimmer basket out to vacuum? What you need is the plate that goes on top of the basket so that the schmutz is collected there rather than risking it clogging your pipes or pump basket.
Skimmer plates: Hayward Skimmers - Swimming Pool Supplies, Parts, and more
Skimmer plates: Hayward Skimmers - Swimming Pool Supplies, Parts, and more
clambert1273
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I don't have anything large it sucks up.. Just dirt... Like I said it does not work for mine like that unfortunately
I cannot use a skimmer plate either. I have tried and tried but no matter what I do, how high I have the water, clamps on the hose, etc the plate causes major air leaks or will not seal I am just VERY careful about what I vacuum up.
CUTE kid! "Don't mind me. I am going swimming!"
Kim
I am just VERY careful about what I vacuum up. CUTE kid! "Don't mind me. I am going swimming!"
Kim
Hmmm. YS is right. Maybe your skimmer plates are too small in diameter. I actually keep my skimmer socks in too if I am just vacuuming dirt. Sorry we are side-tracking your thread, Blcnghtsky. Maybe the info will be useful as you WILL have a lot of vacuuming to do. BTW, did you find the skimmer baskets?
I did not! [emoji15] I may need to dig into where all of the pool supplies are in more detail... I was just looking at a skimmer basket at the pool store and wondering to myself.. "Does my skimmer have that? I don't think so!?"
Great off track reading... It's all helpful in the end, you never know what I will run into once I get started.
Great off track reading... It's all helpful in the end, you never know what I will run into once I get started.
If you don't find them, get them. You need them and also skimmer socks. People use pool store ones, hairnets, paint strainers, pantyhose.... But they all help.
If you can't find your skimmer baskets there are all flavors and sizes here
Pool Skimmer Baskets | Pool Skimmers and Weirs | Sunplay.com
Skimmer socks stretch over the basket to catch fine stuff. Careful though they can clog quickly. Here are some.
Pool Skimmer Basket Socks - 5 Pack. Skimmer Socks.
Pool Skimmer Baskets | Pool Skimmers and Weirs | Sunplay.com
Skimmer socks stretch over the basket to catch fine stuff. Careful though they can clog quickly. Here are some.
Pool Skimmer Basket Socks - 5 Pack. Skimmer Socks.
For skimmer socks, go to Amazon and buy a package of disposable hairnets, 100 for $6-$7. A whole lot cheaper than the "skimmer socks".
I'm enjoying following this thread. I hope to be working on our new-to-us pool, also foreclosure/2 years+ closed. We have 3 kids under 10, and no fence around the immediate pool area/open to whole yard. Fence is one of my priorities before removing the cover. I look forward to seeing your progress!
The socks are MUCH easier to clean than the filter for quite a few people. Pull off and throw away.
Kim
Since I started using the hairnets, I have not had to backwash my DE filter since August. Well worth the cost.
Seems like we have quite a bit in common! I just ordered our fence that will enclose the pool and separate it from the yard... But couldn't wait to take off the cover (just a big piece of tarp anyways, so not even that safe for kids..)
So what does it take to backwash your filter? takes me all of 5-10 minutes of watching.
When I backwash, it goes to the street in front of my house. The DE stains the street and it either blows away, very dusty, or when it rains it gets washed away.
Using the hairnets does not increase my work load since I have to clean the skimmers anyway.
If your not interested, don't do it.
Using the hairnets does not increase my work load since I have to clean the skimmers anyway.
If your not interested, don't do it.