Generic Skimmer Baskets... I don't want to pay $20 a piece!

[JWB]

Hi,

I went down to my local pool center and was shocked at the prices for generic skimmer baskets. $20 and up for round ones roughly 6" x 5"! It's molded plastic... the factory probably turns out a 10 a minute!

Does anyone know of an online dealer that has good prices and fair shipping?

Thanks,
Jon

[simsjim]

Hi Jon

That is steep, but look on the bright side... I priced replacement lids for my ancient Sylvan skimmers and they wanted $45.00 EACH.

Look at it this way, how often do you buy skimmer baskets? If you use those skimmers baskets for the next ten years, that's $2/season. Not bad when compared to getting a new impeller put in your pump because the old one is getting messed up with too much depris getting through your old busted up skimmer baskets.

Just a thought. I hate the inflated prices too, but sometimes investing now can be the lesser of two evils. Prevention is often less expensive than repair/replace.

Have you tried EBAY? Maybe just try a goolge search for your specific part and see what hits you get. Try using the descriptor "white goods." which is an industry term for all things skimmer and outlet related

[MarkC]

If your old baskets just have a few missing grids you might be able to use skimmer socks in them.

[CarlD]

I suggest you bite the bullet, get the skimmer basket, then use skimmer socks in it. If you don't measure your basket's life in YEARS, you are doing something wrong.

[JWB]

Well thanks...

Looks like my pump basket size is unavailable afterall. I'll try the sock method temporarily.

Jon

[KurtV]

Hi,

I went down to my local pool center and was shocked at the prices for generic skimmer baskets. $20 and up for round ones roughly 6" x 5"! It's molded plastic... the factory probably turns out a 10 a minute!

Does anyone know of an online dealer that has good prices and fair shipping?

Thanks,
Jon

I don't know exactly what basket you need, but this website has the K7133 Sylvan Old Style Skimmer Basket for $6.86.

[JWB]

Thanks Kurt,

I found an ebay dealer that had what I was looking for. $7.50 + 4.95 shipping. Not bad... better than local rates.

Have a good week,
Jon