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No definitely not The skimmer basket is there to catch gross material like leaves etc you clean it out after and/or during vacuming the pool. There is another basket in front of the pool pump that also needs emptying occasionally. These baskets are there to protect the impeller of the pump. With most standard pools you must first take the skimmer basket out in order to connect the vac hose. This direct hookup will result in better suction at the vac head at the other end of the hose.
You should have a vacuum plate to cover them both. if you have not just take the basket out of one of them and block of the hole with something that cant get sucked down into it. Doing this will strengthen the suction on the other side and make vacuuming better.
No leave it there otherwise all the leaves and rubbish will end up in the hair filter in front of the pump or worse still in the pumps impeller if you don't have a hair filter.
No, you do not have to. You just have to be careful not to swim into them.
Most likely you can't manually vacuum your pool with the basket in place as you have to hook hose to the suction hole and this would not allow this to pass
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How do you remove pine needles that get stuck in the top of the screening of a pool cage?
You could try a blower Or if that wont do the job try hitting it with a high pressure sprayer. A: explain pool cage. Does that mean the skimmer basket. Does that mean the pump basket?
How do you vacuum a Doughboy and where do you plug in the equipment?
To vacuum a Doughboy above-ground pool, connect one end of the vacuum hose to the vacuum head and the other end to the skimmer intake. Place the vacuum head inside the pool and move it in a back-and-forth motion to clean the pool floor. Make sure the skimmer basket and pump are clean, and plug the vacuum hose into the skimmer suction hole to start the cleaning process.
Do you just unscrew a cracked skimmer to remove it and pull on it or is there some trick to getting it out?
My skimmer is cracked on the side were the strainer basket fits. I used first PVC Primer & then PVC Cement. Its not leaking. These 2 small cans come packaged togaether. I got it at Home Depot.
How do you replace the poo skimmer door?
Drain the pool until the water level reaches two inches below the skimmer faceplate , remove the face plate using a screwdriver , remove the faceplate and skimmer , then replace the gasket and attach the skimmer and then the faceplate
Someone put fish in my pool what should you do?
Someone put fish in your swimming pool? Get a skimmer net and remove the dead fishes bodies before they clog the filter. Most fish cannot survive the heavily chlorinated environment of a swinmming pool.
What is the best way remove floating insects from the surface of a swimming pool?
You can skim them with screenwire. Most dealers of pool supplies have a pole with a screen on one end made especially for that purpose. The best way to keep these under control is to install a floating swimming pool skimmer. there are several different types available however the most effective is a suction-side cleaner known as the Dragonfly Super Skimmer, these take advantage of the surface tension of the water and rapidly remove most floating object on the water. they can be found at www.dragonfly.biz
How do you take something out of your basket on Amazon?
To remove an item from your basket on Amazon, go to your cart, locate the item you want to remove, and click on the "Delete" or "Remove" option next to the item. You can then confirm the removal, and the item will be taken out of your basket.
How do you switch the pump over when you want to vacuum the pool?
Normal procedure for vacuuming. With pump running,connect vac hose to vac head and lower into to pool (on vac pole), filling hose with water (push hose into water, hand over hand, to fill). When you get to the end of the hose you should see it full of water. Connect end of hose to skimmer - remove basket and push ed of hose into suction hole in skimmer. Suction should now be via the vac head - you're vacuuming. Contact me by e-mail if you need more info.
How do you winterize an in-ground saltwater swimming pool?
With the onset of the cold weather, you will need to winterize your gunite pool. Backwash the pool filter. Detach the pump and filter to drain any left over water. Drain the pool heater. Remove return jet fittings, the skimmer basket and pipes. Blow air through the system until bubbles appear in the water and cap off the fittings. Put an empty twenty ounce plastic bottle in the skimmer basket to compensate for freezing and thawing. Remove water from the main drain line and cap it. Remove ladders and floats. Lower the level of the water beneath the tile line.
Can you replace the skimmer without replacing the liner?
Yes you can. Drop the waterline in the pool below skimmer level, dig a whole around your skimmer to gain access. Unscrew the skimmer faceplate and remove it as well the old gasket. You also have to remove the second gasket between liner and wall. Detach the pipe(s) from the skimmer. Now install the new skimmer by attaching the pipe(s) to the skimmer put new gaskets in place screw the faceplate back on and you're done. Don't forget to fill your hole again and put water back in the pool to the appropriate level. ;-) Jens Poseidon Pool Services, Dunrobin, ON
How do you clean pool filter clogged with debris?
the skimmer that is normally fitted with the pool is designed to take care of this problem, however it rarely does because more often then not it is int he wrong place in the pool or the water is too high as the result of rain or leaving the hose in too long or the water is too low for the skimmer to work properly. If one ends up being the victim of one of the above problems chances are that a floating pool skimmer would be the answer to the problem. The type of skimmer you are looking for is a suction side pool cleaner that plugs onto the vacuum plate over the leaf basket. once it is set up to the particular rate of the pool pump it will rapidly remove a large percentage of debris dust and insects from the surface of the pool. Hum, the problem with the above answer is that once the skimmer basket if full and or the pump basket is full or any of the above solutions then what. Best bet is to use your telepole and a leaf skimmer that attaches to the pole ( you can also use a "leaf rake" or net as they are sometimes called. With this method you exert some labor and remove most of the leaves at one session.
How do you fix the skimmer flaps on an inground concrete pool?
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!
