Skimmer Socks - Thoughts???

[joliecharlie]

The queen size stocking seems to be shorter as well....so y'all (Carl and Evan)take that little bit of info and run with it.

[waterbear]

The queen size stocking seems to be shorter as well....so y'all (Carl and Evan)take that little bit of info and run with it.

After you get the knee highs on the skimmer do you take it shopping for shoes?

[hoffmans]

Ok, So are you all saying knee - hi's from Walmart or Walgreens.
Are you taking the sheer nylon regular (pantyhose) type or do you mean Tights (white opaque type)?


~Hoffmans

[joliecharlie]

I buy the knee high hose, not tights.
The tights would be better but I've not found queen tights....oh don't get those 2 guys started again
Dollar General, Family Dollar, Fred's or similar stores in my area have them 3 for $1. I haven't found them that cheap at our Wal Mart or Walgreens but every area is different.

[waterbear]

Carl,
I think they are talking about us!

[CarlD]

Carl,
I think they are talking about us!

What you mean "Us", Kimosabe?

I'm a big spender--I spring for the Jen-you-whine Skimmer Socks or the alternate brands made for pools. The weave looks like it would catch far more than my beautiful wife's PH. (Frequently overheard in my house: "Oh D***! I just ruined a new pair of pantyhose!" )

[joliecharlie]

You are so right, the real thing is much better!

I used the real thing last year however, this year I decided to toss rather than wash, thus the cheap knee highs.

Panty hose and knee highs especially were invented to torment women! About the only thing a knee high is good for is a pool skimmer.

[Sumo1]

I bought skimmer socks a few weeks ago based on all the posts I'd seen from CarlD. WOW! Why didn't I think of that? I bought a pack of 5 and leave them hanging on the fence. I change them daily and wash all 5 at the same time. Regardless of routines, my only issue has been that my basket is 1/2" smaller than my skimmer and when the sock is full of crud, pressure will suck the sock and basket 3'-4' down into the skimmer. Who would've thought so much dust could be in water that looks so clean! Skimmer socks are in this pool to stay!
Hal

Oops! I meant 3"-4"

[CarlD]

I bought skimmer socks a few weeks ago based on all the posts I'd seen from CarlD. WOW! Why didn't I think of that? I bought a pack of 5 and leave them hanging on the fence. I change them daily and wash all 5 at the same time. Regardless of routines, my only issue has been that my basket is 1/2" smaller than my skimmer and when the sock is full of crud, pressure will suck the sock and basket 3'-4' down into the skimmer. Who would've thought so much dust could be in water that looks so clean! Skimmer socks are in this pool to stay!
Hal

Oops! I meant 3"-4"

It sounds like you have the wrong basket for your skimmer. Most pool stores sell replacement baskets as they get broken a lot. It IS one thing you can go to the pool store for--as well as the skimmer sock.

Yeah, skimmer socks WORK. There are several brands that are all the same but "Skimmer Socks" has grabbed the "natural monopoly" (Like "Kleenex" or "Band-Aid" becoming synonomous with the item).

[shadowman]

I guess I must live in a clean area. I put my first skimmer sock in two weeks ago and it only has a few blades of grass and some errant crickets in it.