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Actually, they aren't a bad thing to remove all together. Skimmer flaps are a notorious place for algae, especially black or mustard, and bacteria to hide and grow, which makes reoccurance terribly probable. Removing them all together will not harm the performance of your pool.
I beg to differ with the answer above -
The skimmer works because the water jets create a flow which pushes the water past the skimmer. The skimmer is pulling water down which causes debris on the top of the water to get caught in the basket. The skimmer flap(s) limits the amount of water being sucked in by the skimmer causing more suction and making the skimmer more efficient. It is important for the skimmer doors, or "weirs" as they are called, to be in place for your skimmer to work properly.
Try it for yourself. With the skimmer running, place your hand, a brick or some other obstruction where the skimmer door should be. Restrict the water flow a bit in some way. You will see a much larger volume of water being sucked into the skimmer than with no door at all. If you already have a flap or wier in place, do the reverse. With the skimmer running, hold the door completely open and see hose the flow virtually ceases.
Replacement weirs or flaps can easily be found at your pool store. Just take your old one with you or measure the opening where it should sit. Little pegs on the sides of the replacements are spring loaded to keep it properly situated so it is very important that the new weir be exactly where you want it before pulling the pins securing the pegs.
I hope this has helped!
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When you do want to use the skimmer vs the drain on an inground pool?
The skimmer is the healthiest method for removing water from a pool for filtration at all times
What type of concrete is used to fix a concrete inground pool?
I have etching in my inground concrette pool and i need to know how to fix it. the pool was made in 1973 i bought the house three years ago.
How do you unclog inground skimmer pool line?
This can be tricky with several variables involved. How many skimmers? Are they independent lines? Any idea what clogged it? Toy? Acorns? Leaves? Concrete?
Inground fiberglass pool skimmer leaks needs repair or replacement?
It would be easier to replace with a floating skimmer Check poolrite dragonfly
How do you keep frogs from dying in your inground swimming pool?
There is a solution! A new invention that allows frogs to escape from dying in inground pools. It is called the Critter Skimmer, and it is a ramp that is attached to the skimmer cover that allows them to crawl out of the pool. It really works. All inground pools are designed to push everything into the skimmer, so the frogs will always find their way out. Just replace your existing skimmer cover with the critter skimmer and no more dead frogs! It's amazing. I haven't seen a dead frog in my pool since. go to www.critterskimmer.com
Is it possible to change a concrete pool into a liner pool if your inground concrete pool has cracks along the side down near the bottom?
Yes it can be done
What are the benefits of a concrete inground pool?
They last longer and easier to take care of.
Do in ground fiberglass pool skimmers have to be encased in concrete?
No as long as the skimmer section of the pool is properly supported like the rest of the pool
Can you drain an inground pool with the pools back wash?
Depends on your setup. Do you have a working bottom drain and a side skimmer basket? I only have the side skimmer basket, so once the level goes below the skimmer the pump will run dry. I have to attach a vacuum line to my skimmer basket so that the vacuum head sits at the bottom of the pool then I can backwash as much water out as I want. You should note that I have read draining all the water from an inground pool will damage the pool as the walls and liner rely on the water pressure to keep shape.
What is a skimmer pool?
Skimmer pool is a pool with side skimmers around
How do you replace a skimmer box in an inground pool?
As skimmer boxes in in ground pools are built in this is usually a very difficult and possibly expensive operation and may well require the attention of a pool builder or repairer. However if the cost proves to be prohibitive you can replace the skimmer box with a suction side floating pool skimmer. these plug into the suction via a pool hose and take the place of the skimmer box they can be left on a short hose or a long one and be positioned or left to float freely in the pool. they are in fact a far better skimmer then the existing static skimmer box.
How much water can saftley be draimed from an inground pool?
it depends on what the pool is made of if it is concrete then all of if its carbon fiber then about half of it.
