ONE MORE TIME - Skimmer hair-nets

[thorin]

Thanks. The pictures and enhanced description helped.

 

[appstategrad]

Instead of using a skimmer angel, I got some stainless steel rod and made a curved handle that ends up being close to the skimmer cover so that I do not have to bend over very far (I am 71) to extract the basket. I drilled out a couple of the holes in the basket for the rod. When I put the hairnet into the basket I can stick the rod right through the hairnet. This helps hold the hairnet in the basket and has worked out very well for me.

This is great, thanks gary300!

 

[gary300]

As a little additional information, I got the stainless rod at McMaster-carr: https://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/123/3785/=186mltf

I ordered two of the three foot versions, 1/8" diameter.

This is tough stuff, and I had to use a grinder to cut it, and stick the end of it into a vice then use a hammer to bend to the ends. I have two skimmers, so I made two of these and have really saved my back!

If you have not used McMaster-carr before, this is a great place for high quality materials and tools. Normal consumers can set up an account and buy from them and they have quick shipping.

 

[Meadow]

We started using the hair net sometime last year and replace it on a weekly basis. We still have more than 600 pcs in stock, though.
Between the h-net and the robotic cleaner, our cartridge filter has no noticeable increase in pressure all year round.

Today I replaced a week old h-net. The river rock is to prevent the basket from floating when pump is off.

 

[gary300]

I also use a river rock to keep the basket down, but I put it in the basket with the net on top. That way I just remove the net without fooling with the rock.

 

[Meadow]

I also use a river rock to keep the basket down, but I put it in the basket with the net on top. That way I just remove the net without fooling with the rock.

Good idea, glad it worked for you.

Done that in the past but as observed the h-net floats or somehow is being pushed up every time our wild kids jumps in the water especially when the pump is not running.

 

[gary300]

In that case, keep the river rock on top of the net to keep the hair net inside the basket.

 

[pats300zx]

100 for $5.75 with free shipping? Sold!

Just ordered some yesterday

 

[ZcottD]

I would love to get one of those "skimmer angels" that raises the handle up, but I would not want to take the handle on and off all the time since it attaches with screws. The only alternative I can think of that might work is to still put the hair net inside the basket and try to bring a rubber band around the outside to hold the edges down, but the skimmer angel attaches in the middle of the basket so I don't know that it would work. Does anyone have a skimmer angel and use a hair net or skimmer sock in conjunction with it?

I use a clam rake to pick up my basket, keep it by my pump, you can also put them on a carabiner and attach it to a fence. Those grabber tools for old people work good too, but I wouldn't leave them out in the weather. Oh and the skimmer basket needs to have a piece going across the middle or something else to hook/grab onto. Works good and I don't have to bend over to clean the basket now.

 

[appstategrad]

Those grabber tools for old people work good too, but I wouldn't leave them out in the weather.

Yes, I have those and I recommend them to people also! Plus they sell them at the dollar stores! [emoji14]

 

[pypeke]

I just tried the hairnets and I can't believe how great they work. I didn't have to use a rock to hold mine down. When I first put it in the skimmer it floats, but within a few seconds the suction pulls it down into the basket. Thanks for the great idea.