Setting Skimmer Height

[Van G]

Doing our cooing and need to set the skimmer at finished height.

I have an extension sleeve in addition to the skimmer too and cover.

Do I PVC glue the sleeve in place and then screw the top portion to the extension sleeve?

 

[kimkats]

Van, I am not sure. Hold on a bit until I find out. If anyone else knows please feel free to jump in!

Kim

 

[bdavis466]

The top of the skimmer should be flush with the top of the bond beam which works out to the center of the mouth bring 3-4 inches down.

You only need the extension collar if the finished concrete height ends up leaving a gap between the skimmer and the cover collar.

 

[Van G]

I should have put the cooing stone beside to show elevation

I’m assuming I want the skimmer cover to be flush with my coping and patio stone?

If so, I need the extension collar. Is this glued in place?

 

[bdavis466]

It doesn't need to be. They are usually a really tight fit and having a little bit of adjustability ends up being a good thing to get the lid level with the surface. There should never really be water above the top of the skimmer anyway

 

[Van G]

Neither the extension or cover collars are snug.

I have to set the elevation and then fill and compact crusher run (gravel with fines) to lay the patio stones on.