Upgraded skimmer lid cover

[kinleysmom]

I am researching skimmer lids for our new pool - I don't like the look of the ugly white skimmer covers. Has anyone used the pour-a-lid skimmer covers? If so what kind of decking do you have? Does it look nice? They seem to look really good compared to the white ugly skimmer covers.

[Watermom]

Hi and welcome to the Pool Forum!

I have never heard of pour-a-lid skimmer covers so unfortunately can't help. I've never even heard them mentioned here on the forum but maybe someone knows something.

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[PoolDoc]

I've never seen 'pour-in' lids, at least not on standard pools. I have seen custom rock covers on very high end pools -- but they are fragile and hard to use.

You can get tan skimmer covers for most Hayward skimmers, like this one (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0039PLRAK/scouscho-20/). I've never checked to see if they are available for Jandy or Pentair skimmers.

. . . membership upgraded.

[martinkennedy]

These are the covers I had made up for my skimmers by the travertine installer


http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz68/martinkennedy1/MARTIN/Pictures/pool/DSCF0831_zps473c3629.jpg (http://s814.photobucket.com/user/martinkennedy1/media/MARTIN/Pictures/pool/DSCF0831_zps473c3629.jpg.html)

[PoolDoc]

@Martin: thanks!

@Kinleysmom: As I mentioned, I have seen skimmer lids made up like Martin has. If you go that route, remember to have spares made - they tend to be either fragile, very heavy . . . or both.