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    Default Not wearing panty hose

    Not wearing panty hose.. but I am interested in maybe attaching to the return in my 24foot AG pool.. I have seen people mention this.. but can't find anywhere about:

    What exactly to use?
    How to attach to return?

    Thanks for your help.
    Swimming pool.. or camper? Swimming pool.. or camper? ...what the heck.. buy both.

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    Default Re: Not wearing panty hose

    We've got a nylon knee-high stocking working as an impromptu
    Thanks! -ZephanS
    AG BF 13.5'x23.5'x54" (wups) Diamond Star (Wil-bar) purchased 5/30/2007 from sunenterprises.com. 2hp pump + 150lb sand filter (both WaterWay combo) using 75lbs zeobrite + SWG.
    Dug and built ourselves in ~30hrs by ~7/4 thanks to PF (esp. hrdennis,nwmnmom,matt4x4,Waste,CarlD, &others). ~$5,500 total cost.

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    Default Re: Not wearing panty hose

    I've read threads where knee highs are being used as skimmer socks and go into the skimmer basket to catch the fine stuff before it gets into the filter.
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    Default Re: Not wearing panty hose

    <finishing initial post :-)>
    We've got a nylon stocking working as an impromptu skimmer sock.
    1. Remove skimmer basket
    TIP: If skimmer basket is gets stuck in your skimmer now is a good time to sand the outer edge a little to give it some room.
    2. Put the stocking in the basket
    3. Stretch lip of stocking around edge of the skimmer basket rim so there is about .5" to 1" of overhang past the basket rim
    4. (optional) Place couple 1" rocks in basket on top of stocking to keep stocking from floating up.
    5. Install skimmer basket back into skimmer.

    6. SANITY CHECK: Is there any way the stocking or rocks could get past the skimmer basket and get sucked directly into your pump?
    If yes then you didn't install it properly. Take off and fix the problem.

    7. Turn on pump and watch the bugs and other small stuff start getting caught!

    YES, there will be some extra stocking material in the middle. I just ignore it. As long as you don't significantly block water flow through the basket you should be fine.

    IMPORTANT: If you are using a skimmer sock or stocking you should check it every day or two... especially when you start using one. Too much crud started to pull my stocking through the skimmer basket grill once.
    Thanks! -ZephanS
    AG BF 13.5'x23.5'x54" (wups) Diamond Star (Wil-bar) purchased 5/30/2007 from sunenterprises.com. 2hp pump + 150lb sand filter (both WaterWay combo) using 75lbs zeobrite + SWG.
    Dug and built ourselves in ~30hrs by ~7/4 thanks to PF (esp. hrdennis,nwmnmom,matt4x4,Waste,CarlD, &others). ~$5,500 total cost.

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    Default Re: Not wearing panty hose

    Maybe you all missed my mention of the "RETURN".. Not interested in usage as a skimmer sock.. How do I attach the panty hose.. or knee hi (or whatever is best to use).. to the RETURN? (not the skimmer)
    Swimming pool.. or camper? Swimming pool.. or camper? ...what the heck.. buy both.

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    Default Re: Not wearing panty hose

    Why on earth would you want to? is your filter putting something back into the pool it shouldn't? That could be the only reason I can think of that someone would want to put something on the return...Then I would say its time to fix the filter.....
    Beats driving to the lake!
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