New member with a question

[BigDave]

Is this a soft wall pool? If it is, don't plumb it with PVC or even stiff hose. Soft side pools need to move.
Could you send us more info about the thru-the-wall skimmer?

[PapaX5]

Thanks for the Welcome!!!
The pool is an Intex Ultra Frame and has a vinyl liner.
The skimmer is a Heritage wide mouth through wall skimmer.
I have not installed the skimmer yet. Hoping to get started this coming weekend.

[PoolDoc]

Just to reiterate: do NOT 'hard plumb' a soft side pool. Doing so will NOT work out well for you.

If you want to hard plumb a pump and filter and then use AG flex hoses to connect between the hard pipe and the pool, I suppose that would be OK.

[BigDave]

I'm pretty sure that skimmer is meant for a standard steel-wall AG pool. I fear cutting a large hole in the soft pool wall will lead to failure. What will happen if the pool suddenly empties?
Please only use fittings and parts made for soft side pools.

[PapaX5]

Wow. Thanks for the heads up and the info.
I guess it's back to the drawing board for me.
Will research the AG hoses and think about going that route.
Thank you all again for your input.

Tim D.