Have a summer wave 14x42 pool converting to sand filter how will I keep skimmer basket in place without the cartridge to hold it in place?
Converting Summer Waves to Sand Filter
- Thread starter Jared31610
- Start date
- Jun 22, 2014
- 51,999
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Welcome to TFP! 
I'm a bit confused. Not the first time. 
Skimmer basket or pump[ basket? Either way, the filter is separated so I'm not getting a mental image. Can you post a pic of what you are concerned about?
I'm a bit confused. Not the first time. Skimmer basket or pump[ basket? Either way, the filter is separated so I'm not getting a mental image. Can you post a pic of what you are concerned about?The filter cartridge slips over bottom of skimmer.and puches on sfx pump and hold skimmer down.Welcome to TFP!
Converted to a sand filter.the skimmer basket used to use the filter cartridge to hold the basket down.how can I hold it down now that I don't use the cartridge?
- Jun 22, 2014
- 51,999
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Those Summer Waves skimmers are unique and require modification for a conventional set-up (skimmer-to-pump-to-filter-back to pool. Unless someone else replies soon, here's one example below where someone did it.
www.troublefreepool.com
Hooking up sand filter to Summer Waves pool with skimmer
Hello, I've looked online multiple times it seems like everybody has a different way for doing this I'm just wondering if there is a very simple way, such as ordering a kit off of Amazon or something along those lines. Basically I'm trying to hook up the sand filter to the Summer Waves pool that...
www.troublefreepool.com
- Jun 22, 2014
- 51,999
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Here's another discussion.
www.troublefreepool.com
Can I use intex sand filter with summer waves in wall filter?
Been a while since I’ve been here. We moved a year and a half ago and I sold my pool and all my accessories and testing kit. Boo hoo Kids want a pool again. I’m not convinced as no one will help me clean it. Vacuuming was really my only issue. I have rheumatoid arthritis and was difficult to be...
www.troublefreepool.com
I have a sfx1000 filter system I am changing to sand filter.what can I do.for skimmer basket to hold in place since there is no more filter cartridge to hold it down??
I had the same system and know what you mean. The skimmer basket will be held down by the suction effect from the pump itself.
When I got mine, the sfx1000 was cracked so I replaced it with a intex I had already. To use the big square hole in the pool, I got a skimmer attachment off amazon and attached the hose to that.
In your case, I suggest using the skimmer basket and remove the impeller on the pump itself. It will twist off the bottom and you can use a pair of pliers to pull up on the impeller. Then run the hose off the pump part to the pump for the sand filter. But you still have constricted water flow. I suggest getting a new basket / skimmer and putting the sfx1000 aside as a backup.
All this is assuming you are not using the sfx1000 as the actual pump for the sand filter. If you are, leave everything as is and just do not put a filter in. The basket will be fine.
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