Pool Skimmer basket problem

[Ron55]

I went away fo the weekend and nature picked that time to blow all the flower petals from my cherry tree into the pool. The skimmer baskets got so full that the suction pulled them beneath the support rings in the skimmer.
I managed to retrieve them, clean everything out but the trim rings got dislodged and cannot figure out how to reattach them.
Any suggestions appreciated.

Thank you.

 

[ajw22]

What is the model number of your skimmer?

Look at the words or numbers on the bottom of your skimmer cover or basket.

Basket holder lip snapped - replace whole skimmer? *SOLVED*

Hey guys, New year, new adventures. This happened late last year after my helper did not regularly empty basket while I was away. It appeared the basket became overloaded and the suction actually broke the lip of the skimmer that holds the basket. I have attached a few pictures. Don't mind...

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[Ron55]

Thanks for the help. Insert from the front! Of course.

 

[PoolGate]

Wow. Do you have a main drain? My baskets get super full as well when the cherry and plums bloom but my main drain takes some of the load off the baskets.

 

[ajw22]

Wow. Do you have a main drain? My baskets get super full as well when the cherry and plums bloom but my main drain takes some of the load off the baskets.

And some people say there is no reason for a main drain. This is a case in point that there are reasons for a main drain.

 

[Ron55]

I had a main drain but the town where I live changed the code.
The problem is I should have never planted a flowering tree close to the pool. The wind always blows them into the pool and I have this issue every year. Usually I am at home to stay on top of it but not this year.

Thanks for the help. I can't believe I didn't;t think of inserting the trim ring from the front of the skimmer.