Closing Question - Aqua Cover(skimmer)

[poolrx]

Lowering the water level below the skimmer will not hurt the liner. And, if you have to lower the water level below the skimmer to install the thing, then you don't need it because once the water level is below the skimmer, your skimmer is not in danger of being damaged anyways. Damage occurs whenever there is water in the skimmer that freezes.

Is this cover something that is installed every fall and then removed every spring? If it were me, I'd take it back and save my money. Just lowering the water level below the skimmer and returns is sufficient to keep anything from being damaged. Just my opinion.

Watermom, In an AGP(don't know if they make one for IGP?)situation the Aquador prevents you from wasting 4-6 inches of treated water every fall and having to replace it with untreated water in the spring. Depending on the size of the pool that could amount to hundreds of gallons of water. If the cover did seep it still would cause no damage b/c the hose to the filter is removed and the water would drip out the bottom of the skimmer. Lowering the water level would be a one time deal to install the new face plate. After that you would no longer need to drop the level. Once spring comes, hook up filter, remove cover and plug from return inlet and turn on filter, add some chemicals and you are ready to swim It really is a great little item, IMO.

Joe

[KirstenHW]

I am looking at the Gizzmo online (http://gizzmo.net/index2.html) and it says that they are only supposed to be used for one season - I have had the same one for 20 years. What is the consensus here? And is the ultra gizzmo with the blow-out tube worth getting? Thanks -

[doggie]

I get page no display when I try that Gizzmo link. Anyway, maybe when they say 1 year they mean if it's actually done it's intended job and collapsed?

[KirstenHW]

Try http://gizzmo.net
We use teflon tape every year on the threads - Doggie's comment on single-use-when-it's-done its-job is in line with my thinking. I do check it every year to see if its seams are sound - no air leaking when I squeeze it and hold it under water.
BTW, ours is an 18/36 inground pool too.

[waste]

Kirsten, I've always reused gizzmos if they haven't 'failed' , holding them under water and squeezing is a good method but if one has failed, it will have water in it.
Here's a link to something I wrote yesterday that is applicable to both this thread and the other onehttp://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthread.php?p=37406