Hi David, first time pool owner and I’ve been devouring all your podcasts! Lots of great info I haven’t found elsewhere! Thanks so much! Question - looks like I’ve got the Waterway locking/tab style skimmers, but not the matching baskets (currently just has some kind of long nylon/net bag in each of 2 skimmers). I’d like to replace with baskets. Is it a must to use the matching waterway style (locking/tab) basket? Or can I use anything with sufficient diameter to sit properly on top of the skimmer? I’m just wondering if a plain basket might let more debris slide under the basket lip. Or am I overthinking this? I’m considering the Val-pak waterway style baskets, or something like SkimPro with the tower in the middle. Thank you!
Thanks for tuning in! Ant basket of similar size will work. But the Waterway ones might just be fine. Just don't lock them in all the way. Waterway 542-3240B White Skimmer Basket
Keep it up! I love learning how to improve my pool company! Quick question in my riptide why is my bag spinning. I have them on correctly and there not coming off? You enspired me to get one. It speeds up my pools so much. I can vacuum a pool in 3 min! Thanks!
I watch this episode while soaking in the tub and shaving my back. I use a pool net to clean the hair from the tub. Wonderful in every way.
Glad to be of help... I think? 😜👊
Hi David, first time pool owner and I’ve been devouring all your podcasts! Lots of great info I haven’t found elsewhere! Thanks so much!
Question - looks like I’ve got the Waterway locking/tab style skimmers, but not the matching baskets (currently just has some kind of long nylon/net bag in each of 2 skimmers).
I’d like to replace with baskets. Is it a must to use the matching waterway style (locking/tab) basket? Or can I use anything with sufficient diameter to sit properly on top of the skimmer? I’m just wondering if a plain basket might let more debris slide under the basket lip. Or am I overthinking this?
I’m considering the Val-pak waterway style baskets, or something like SkimPro with the tower in the middle.
Thank you!
Thanks for tuning in! Ant basket of similar size will work. But the Waterway ones might just be fine. Just don't lock them in all the way. Waterway 542-3240B White Skimmer Basket
@@SPL thanks! Bought your ebook, too, it’s great!
What are your thoughts about skim-a-round baskets?
What skimmer can I use for a cube shaped skimmer for a 1955 Sunset pool? We have a skimmer that is "upside down" with a cylinder that goes in a hole.
Those are hard to find now but you can try looking online for one with similar dimensions of your skimmer. Something may fit.
Keep it up! I love learning how to improve my pool company! Quick question in my riptide why is my bag spinning. I have them on correctly and there not coming off? You enspired me to get one. It speeds up my pools so much. I can vacuum a pool in 3 min! Thanks!
Not sure on that. I would email them. 👍
Nice tips. I made a diy handle for my skimmer basket out of a piece of flat wire tied to each side of the basket.
Won’t the rock in the skimmer add metals / undesirables into the water?
Not if you use a river rock. No worries there.
CMP makes good baskets
My skimmer keeps flowing even with the rock inside 😳
Maybe air is backing up and pushing it up after the equipment turns off?