Skimmer Flapper

[brittmer]

There are at least a couple types. One is the flap door that you mentioned and another is a cylindrical plastic device that fits inside a round skimmer basket. Hard to describe but the skimmer basket has slots vertically on the inside for tabs on the weir device to slide into. The slots and tabs keep it captive and allow it to float. There is an air pocket ring at the top to keep the top even with the water level. Does the same thing as the flap. When the pump stops the device floats and keeps crud in the skimmer basket from returning to the pool. When the pump is running the thing is sucked down a little to let water enter. If you need a pic I can do that too. The danger with either is the thing sticking and not letting water into the skimmer and the pump running dry. I have the basket kind and when the water level is high I've had it cock and stick high and water didn't flow. So...the fix, I don't use it unless the water level is below the middle of the skimmer opening.
Hope this helps.
Al

I have the round skimmer basket that you are talking about Poconos. I have had the same problem with it sticking so I cut a slot in the side of the smaller piece and put a pin and clip through both pieces so that it doesn't get high enough to get stuck. Here is a picture.

[Poconos]

Thanks for the idea and the pic.
Al

[Dizzle]

I have a similiar problem. My skimmer does not have a weir. I have cleaned the skimmer area where i really expected to find two holes to mount the weir. There is nothing there. I believe I have a swimquip wc27-92. I have not had much luck finding info on this model. The swimquip site I found looked more like a service site than a product site. there is a stopper plate on the top off the skimmer oroface(?) where the weir is stopped.
any sugestions? I read a post about a pressure mounted weir, but i could not find any info on manufacturers or where to get one.
the young lady at leslies really gave it her best shot, but she insisted I must have holes or i would have to screw a weir in(didn"t like the sound of that.)
Sorry if I am wordy, just trying to give all available info.
Thanks everyone!

[Watermom]

I can't help you find a weir, but just wanted to say that it is OK if you don't have a weir. I don't. Mine broke several years ago and I just don't worry about it. The only thing is that when the pump shuts off and the suction is gone, any debris in the skimmer will float back out into the pool. My solution for that is to just dump the skimmer basket before shutting off the pump. Maybe somebody can suggest someplace to buy a replacement, but if you can't find one, don't sweat it.

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