Skimmer Replacement

[yukonsc]

All, I have an old Anthony pool (Guessing mid-80's) The flexible hose connecting to the skimmer finally gave out and looks like it collapsed (used a camera). That said can some point in the right direction of a replacement skimmer that 'drops' in w/o too much work. I know I am going have break out the skimmer and cut the concrete back to hard line transition. I'd like to have the concrete folks out this weekend to replace it.

My big concerns - finding a skimmer that has the same mouth dimensions and a rear feed (vs the piping coming up from the bottom).

Thanks all for any input-

 

[ajw22]

Post some pics of the skimmer you have along with dimensions. Also post pics of the skimmer cover as it often has part number son the bottom of it.

 

[Newdude]

Hey Yukon !!! @anthonypool89 has, well, yeah. An AnthonyPool too. He may have some insight/wisdom/know where to track down parts.

Inyopools are always very helpful
Keep us posted

 

[jimmythegreek]

Why not replace the piping to the skimmer amd leave the actual skimmer be? Its VERY hard to replace a skimmer without collateral damage. Do you have extra waterline tile? What the condition of existing plaster

 

[yukonsc]

@jimmythegreek - It appears to be collapsed right at the skimmer connection. So hard to tell w/o break out all the concrete. I do agree with you - I don't want to make this harder then it needs to be
@Newdude - Thanks for the tips. I've been on inyopools site as well. At the end of the day I just want to get this fixed as easy a possible. The whole pool really needs a full makeover.

 

[jimmythegreek]

What did the camera show? It's pretty easy to tell if the fitting hub busted on the skimmer or if it's just the pipe. Either way replacing the skimmer is a last resort

 

[yukonsc]

This is what the camera showed. It appears to broken a the end of the fitting of the skimmer.

And its a SP1075 Skimmer.

 

[yukonsc]

Okay took my work frustrations out on the concrete today. - Taking the advice here I put a saw cut right behind the skimmer and broke out a ~2x2 section. Its going to take me sometime to get down the pipe as they covered it in a sand/concrete mix. Its needs to be chipped and scooped out. Taking a break for the night - at it again tomorrow.

 

[jimmythegreek]

That's a rear entry skimmer? I can't really see the break, too much debris in your skimmer. Hows the skimmer throat finished from the front?

 

[yukonsc]

yes its a rear entry skimmer. Yes there is debris in the skimmer - there is basically no suction. I blew the lines out with both air and water - I am certain nothing is stuck in the lines

 

[anthonypool89]

He may have some insight/wisdom/know where to track down parts.

Thanks for thinking of and suggesting me. Really all I've done with the skimmer is to replace the weir, diverter valve, and cover over the years. Never had any other issues.

Yukonsc....hope you get it all resolved.

 

[Newdude]

Thanks for thinking of and suggesting me

Hey you know WAY more about them than me.
It was worth the shot.

Alright Yukon now you have a few of us rooting for ya. Keep us posted !!

 

[anthonypool89]

Hey you know WAY more about them than me

My skimmer is the same one... SP-1075. Luckily never had any plumbing problems below it.

 

[ajw22]

FYI. The SP-1075 skimmer was manufactured by Hayward.

 

[yukonsc]

Well the saga continues - put a hole in the flex line chipping the concrete. I don't know if its really going to be issue at the end of the day. Once I get it all dug out I'll send out a pic.

 

[anthonypool89]

put a hole in the flex line chipping the concrete.

Sorry to hear you're having this trouble! I'm still not clear on exactly what happened. With my plumbing the pipe directly below the skimmer comes to a 't' junction, and then part of it continues over to the pump and the rest goes down to the drain. I have no idea how it all ties together. Mine, assumedly, is all pvc, so I don't understand the 'flexible' hose part. "Rear entry" skimmer (?) What exactly is that?

 

[jimmythegreek]

Flex pvc that is going I to rear of skimmer instead of bottom. Rare type of skimmer but they are out there

 

[yukonsc]

Okay - Found the culprit. Wasnt where I thought - but it was a crushed line - now the issue with trying to put it back together.

EDIT - Put it back together - All Fixed. Giving it a couple days then I'll backfill and concrete

 

[jimmythegreek]

There you go. That's why I was asking for an inside pic. I've never had one crack at the hub. With flex it's on the pipe always