As I was cleaning my pool over the weekend, I came up with a brilliant idea. Why not create a weight that would keep the skimmer basket in place when the pump is not running?

Well, someone stole my idea in May of last year.

Anyway, the holder of that patent hasn't brought the product to market as near as I can tell, and I am really desperate to keep my skimmer basket in place while the pump is not running. What kinds of things have worked for you folks here in the forums?