Skimmer Diverter

[Sdonaldson327]

Hello everyone,

Based off a suggestion for another issue, I am looking to get a skimmer diverter float.

However, when I took my skimmer basket out, I discovered that there is no place on the bottom of the skimmer for an O ring.

Does this really make a difference or is there a diverter float that has an O ring built into the bottom of itself?

Also any recommendations on a skimmer diverter float?

The picture is of my skimmer. It is appropriately 6.5 in in diameter and there is about 4 inches of space between the bottom of the skimmer basket and bottom of the skimmer itself.

As always, thatnks for all the help and information

 

[jblizzle]

Based on the discoloration, I think you need the twinkie version and not the spaceship version

Obviously those are not the official names, but I don't know what the official names are there should be pictures of them in the visual encyclopedia in pool school

 

[Sdonaldson327]

Thank you

 

[Arizonarob]

I think you need the twinkie version

I thought it was the chocodile version!

 

[Richard320]

Based on the discoloration, I think you need the twinkie version and not the spaceship version

Obviously those are not the official names, but I don't know what the official names are there should be pictures of them in the visual encyclopedia in pool school

Except the visual encyclopedia is gone.

 

[ajw22]

Based on the discoloration, I think you need the twinkie version and not the spaceship version

Obviously those are not the official names, but I don't know what the official names are there should be pictures of them in the visual encyclopedia in pool school

You mean the twinkie shown in this thread?

Skimmer to Main Valve or Skimmer Float Valve?

We had a new in-ground vinyl liner pool installed last fall. After one year with the pool, we recognize that we made a terrific investment for our family ... the kids love it. We just closed the pool for the winter, and we completed all steps except for blowing out the plumbing lines; we paid a...

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[jblizzle]

Except the visual encyclopedia is gone.

Doh ... still getting up to speed with this new forum.

 

[jblizzle]

You mean the twinkie shown in this thread?

Skimmer to Main Valve or Skimmer Float Valve?

We had a new in-ground vinyl liner pool installed last fall. After one year with the pool, we recognize that we made a terrific investment for our family ... the kids love it. We just closed the pool for the winter, and we completed all steps except for blowing out the plumbing lines; we paid a...

www.troublefreepool.com

I think so ... although I am not 100% sure the screw holes line up or how that style really works.

 

[Sdonaldson327]

Ok, so I’ve done every type of search imaginable for that oval style diverter and cannot find one for sale.

Does anyone else have any suggestions on which type of diverter to use on my skimmer?

Thanks

 

[ajw22]

Ok, so I’ve done every type of search imaginable for that oval style diverter and cannot find one for sale.

Hayward Skimmer To Main Drain Diverter Valve (#SP1082GV)

Hayward Skimmer To Main Drain Diverter Valve (#SP1082GV)

www.poolpartsunlimited.com

 

[jblizzle]

But, like I said before, those screws look to be in a different location than in the bottom of the OP's skimmer.

On 2nd look, maybe there is just a 3rd extra hole in your skimmer. Although one of them (lower left) no longer looks round unless there is debris or something obfuscating it.

 

[Sdonaldson327]

But, like I said before, those screws look to be in a different location than in the bottom of the OP's skimmer.

On 2nd look, maybe there is just a 3rd extra hole in your skimmer. Although one of them (lower left) no longer looks round unless there is debris or something obfuscating it.

I looked at the picture again, the holes are round, the left hole is just warped due to an optical illusion caused by me taking the pic as water was flowing through the skimmer.

I do agree with you in that I don’t think the screws on that hayward diverter will match up on my skimmer

 

[Arizonarob]

Maybe @InyoRob would have some ideas?

 

[jblizzle]

If that weird shaped black by the left pipe is a hole, then I think the screws will actually line up with it and the one toward the top. And the lower right is extra?

 

[Sdonaldson327]

If that weird shaped black by the left pipe is a hole, then I think the screws will actually line up with it and the one toward the top. And the lower right is extra?

I think that the screw that the flap is attached to the diverter will probably line up to the small hole next to the MD hole in the skimmer, but I have no idea what the extra screw on that diverter would go to, or more importantly if it’s even needed assuming I can get one screw properly attached?