Oddball idea for skimmer baskets

[DaveTheAccountant]

Has anyone ever tried tying something like a fishing line on a washer through the hole on the skimmer lid to have the basket come up with the lid?

I realize this is an odd question, but we keep our pool open year round, and this would really simplify those daily skimmer cleans.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Bperry]

Has anyone ever tried tying something like a fishing line on a washer through the hole on the skimmer lid to have the basket come up with the lid?

I realize this is an odd question, but we keep our pool open year round, and this would really simplify those daily skimmer cleans.

Thanks in advance!

Don’t know, but you’de have to be careful that something wasn’t floating around in the skimmer water that wasn’t yet in the basket. Otherwise it could get sucked down into the plumbing bypassing the basket. I’ve had frogs or a bunch of leaves dart in there when I initially lift the cover off.

 

[DaveTheAccountant]

Don’t know, but you’de have to be careful that something wasn’t floating around in the skimmer water that wasn’t yet in the basket. Otherwise it could get sucked down into the plumbing bypassing the basket. I’ve had frogs or a bunch of leaves dart in there when I initially lift the cover off.

That’s not an issue unless the pool is running, right? We usually run ours overnight.

 

[Mdragger88]

I know snakes are a problem around here so not sure I’d want to pull the basket out without looking first either!

 

[Getitrite]

Has anyone ever tried tying something like a fishing line on a washer through the hole on the skimmer lid to have the basket come up with the lid?

I realize this is an odd question, but we keep our pool open year round, and this would really simplify those daily skimmer cleans.

Thanks in advance!

I just use a zip tie around my Hayward basket handle (yes, the handle is "upside down". I found it easier to keep the zip tie positioned near the center without excessive tightening) . . .

 

[98Poolmaster]

I just use a zip tie around my Hayward basket handle (yes, the handle is "upside down". I found it easier to keep the zip tie positioned near the center without excessive tightening) . . .

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Here are things we sold or have sold for easier skimmer situations the last one is a Skim Buddy,which also is used to add tablets,remove lids and pull up baskets without bending over good for people with bad knees or short arms

 

[Mdragger88]

The zip tie sure looks like it would be ideal- nothing hard for someone to accidentally step on while on the pool deck but easy to grab/find. Man I love a good zip tie hack

 

[98Poolmaster]

The zip tie sure looks like it would be ideal- nothing hard for someone to accidentally step on while on the pool deck but easy to grab/find. Man I love a good zip tie hack

Zip ties the duct tape of pool and spa repairs

 

[Newdude]

I made the NoBendOver2000 from spare 3/4 pvc parts. The screw gets the lid off then the hook lifts the basket, then pushes it back into place after.

 

[98Poolmaster]

I made the NoBendOver2000 from spare 3/4 pvc parts. The screw gets the lid off then the hook lifts the basket, then pushes it back into place after.

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You could make a nice margin on that design..

 

[DaveTheAccountant]

Zip tie is a great idea. Thanks for the suggestion!

 

[Getitrite]

The zip tie sure looks like it would be ideal- nothing hard for someone to accidentally step on while on the pool deck but easy to grab/find. Man I love a good zip tie hack

Mine fits inside the skimmer body, under the lid. Nothing to step on, except the lid. Zip tie is approximately 1/2 exposed above the water level inside.