Hope they help you out! Those skimmers are great...if you can get them to stay put!

Where the heck did you find a 35' coleman?!!

Hope it helps!

Awesome. Glad it helped!

One of my earlier videos showed how I did this. It's at 8:25. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/acWXaNtqsqnGhIE.html

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Thank you! I built it myself. Here's the video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h7Zpn9mil5mmhJs.html

They're actually doing fine. No leaks. Yes, I could put the outlet covers that came with the pool back on and clamp the adapters down. That's not a bad idea!

I don't have that recorded. Sorry. It's simple though. The eyeball connects to the Game adapter...which connects to the Intex hose.

Yes, this slimmer requires that you cut the square hole for the water to leave the pool. You will essentially be bypassing the 2 small nipples. Where the water goes IN the pool is usually a much bigger hole (that doesn't need to be cut).

I have a video where I went over it. Check it out on my channel!

Not with this skimmer. You have to sacrifice pool depth. So it my pool was 100% level, I'd be losing about 1-2 inches. But the benefits outweigh the inches. I was concerned about losing a little depth. I didn't notice any difference truly...and my poop was very clean.

Very carefully LOL! Actually, I fold mine up pretty nicely and store it on a storage shed. So I have a lot of flexibility.

Do you have to take these pool down evey year if you get snow? I thought you can keep them up year round

You can do either. Completely up to you.

I have a Pentair Kreepy Karauly Lil Shark.

Check out my other videos. I go over how I built it. Yep! The metal ones are terrible.

No. Not at all. The opening was already set for a larger inlet.

I used the cap that came with my Intex sand filter.

@@getitdone308 i have a intex sand filter too. But I don't remember seeing any caps.

@@getitdone308 I have two Intex sand filters but I don't recall seeing a cap that small.

It's the cap that covers the outlet (when you backwash the filter).

@@getitdone308 gotcha I will try that tomorrow. Thanks

That depends a lot on the pump size you have. Mine's 2150 gph. Compiled with the increased hose size, and the flow is tremendous!

@@getitdone308 thanks for the quick response! That makes sense. I have the pump that was included with the pool. I added the ball valve like you and a 9' hose to get the pump further away, in a more convenient spot. I guess my next purchase will be a better pump 🤔

You need to backwash and then rinse. Run both cycles and then check it. You should see the pressure go down. When mine hits 10 it stops shooting pressure and I have to backwash.

The cheapest way is to use the plugs that came with the pool. I don't trust those 100%. That's why I connected them both with the plugs, plunger valves, and a hose. That way if water ever makes it through, it gets trapped and won't empty. I suppose that you could ultimately put a permanent patch over them.

I would use the black plugs and flex seal or patch glue

The cap I used was the original one that came with my sand filter. Instead of putting it on the filter (it's not really needed there), I put it on the T junction.

Just buy the rubber plugs on Amazon and eliminate that hose all together

The downside to that is if the plugs get taken out or fall out for any reason, the water will just drain. The plugs you mention aren't really meant to be a permanent solution. They simply come out too easily.

This is what I have. Works great! INTEX 26679EG QX2600 Krystal Clear Sand Filter Pump & Saltwater System for Above Ground Pools, 16in a.co/d/18ZBlcl

@@getitdone308 Oh awesome thank you. Yup, that's the biggest one Intex has then, 16" Sand Filter so lasts a lot longer between backwashes, and has the .75hp 3000gph-Canadian or 2,650gph-US pump so lots of suction, and since it's Intex it has the awesome built in timer as well, which is the other crappy part about using other pumps instead of the Intex. Thank you for the info, this pump with the shark/whale is exactly what I was having a hard time finding the info for!

I can't. I didn't record it. Frankly, there's about 72,000 videos on that topic on KZfaq already, so I didn't feel the need. That said, the instructions that come with the skimmer are very easy to follow. It just takes faith to cut into your pool. But it's way easier to do than what's in your head.

Because that would require converting metric to standard adapters. The shutoff valves are metric. The skimmer is standard.

I followed the instructions with the skimmer on how to cut the liner. Very very easy. No "jig", but when you follow the instructions, you'll find that the skimmer itself is the jig because you install it first (before cutting). I used the inside threads because those are 1.5". Outside is bigger hose/pipes (which I didn't use). You don't HAVE to take it down in the winter. But if you keep it up, then you'll have to winterize it (which is an entire new process). We take ours down. It's easy enough to do.

I've my 12x24 rectangle Intex pool has been up for 8 years now. I live in the middle of Canada, and it's extremely cold in the winter here. All I do is drain it to about a foot under the ports, which are the 2 outlets that go to the pump. I also undo the hoses and anything that has a tight fit that is plastic, because they would probably crack and split. Undo the ports and toss them in a box. Most of my hoses were replaced with the regular black ABS pipe as well, to make the whole setup a lot easier, instead of messing with hoses. Drain the pump and sand filter, and remove the old sand and clean it up. Then I just cover the pump and sand filter, chlorinator, and natural gas heater with poly and tuck tape around them a bit. Put the box of ports and rubber gaskets and whatever connectors in the shed. And since I have a wood deck all the way around the pool, I also have one of those crazy strong protecting covers you can walk on that connects to the deck. The only problem I ever had doing this was, the water freezes obviously, but this Intex pool has a drain port on both ends, and the one year the ice was frozen around the one port and I guess when it melted weird that year, it pulled the port away from the pool wall, so the round thicker area around it that is pressed or glued on came undone. It was pretty scary, but I ended up using pool goop on it and pressed it back into place and built up some layers of the goop AND filled the drain hole as well, and it's been fine for about 4 years like that now. LOL Looks a little ugly though cuz it dried sort of a rusty brown yellow color, but its at the bottom end, so not that noticeable, and works good so whatever... Maybe this all works good for me because I use a salt water chlorinator system from Intex, so when I drain the water below the ports and leave it year round, maybe the salt in the water helps it somehow, I don't know or remember, because I've been doing it for 8 years now??? I also have a skimmer like this added but it's not Hayward. IMO, Hayward is an awesome brand, and if I did it again I would get the Hayward one for sure! I think I added Pool Goop to the inside and outside of the pool liner when I put the skimmer in as well, just to make sure it wouldn't leak, and to try to build up a thicker layer incase it helped... Here's a random tip that's handy as well, use Vaseline on the rubber gaskets and connections, it helps them seal and makes them easy to turn and probably reduces a lot of wear and tear as well. If you can't find the Pool Goop, the Marine Goop is the same stuff pretty much, and I've used both and they are incredible!

Thanks! I've seen that Vaseline tip too. Pool Goop? Had to look that up! That will do the trick!

@@getitdone308 ya it's Pool Goop but if you can't find it the Marine Goop works great too. Pretty amazing stuff. It's a thick clear glue and dries bendable but thick and strong. After awhile in the water, and maybe it's the salt water in mine, it turns an ugly brown yellow, that's the only downfall. But it's worth ignoring the ugliness for how well it works IMO.

Here's 1 more tip I wish I could share with everyone before they setup their pool. Get some 1 inch thick 4x8 sheets of Styrofoam Insulation (Durofoam is the brand they had where I live) from home depot or one of those places, and tuck tape them together on the ground, then put your pool on top! HUGE comfort difference, and another layer of protection for your liner, and probably/maybe helps insulate it??? I did this 8 years ago and it's fantastic!

There wasn't enough suction to keep them both open. Also, that pool was made to pull from 2 smaller hoses. This allowed to pull from 1 larger hose.

It's actually quite large. No problems at all!

Agreed, I wouldn't use a cartridge filter with a skimmer. So COULD you do what you're suggesting? Probably yes. My pump is a 2150 GPH. It so depends on how big your pool is (how much water needs to be filtered).

@@getitdone308 it’s the Bestway 20’x48”

It's kind of weird the way they describe the flow rate. Pump flow rate is 2500 GPH with a system flow rate of 1900 GPH. I would think that it would be sufficient but then again I have no experience with any of this either.

Mine is similar. 2650 GPH, with a flow rate of 2150. That said, when I purchased my pump, I I tentionally went larger than needed, so I would guess that your pump is fine. I would buy a CHEAP sand filter though...just in case you determine the pump isn't sufficient and have to upgrade anynow.

@@getitdone308 thank you for your help!

I'm really glad I got it. It works Great! www.amazon.com/dp/B00GXSPOFE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_7RMNQ52PNGGW7JTT87A8?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

@@getitdone308 Does it connect easily to the skimmer vacuum attachment?

Very easily. The skimmer comes with an adapter that works with the vacuum. It actually comes with a few different adapters. Connecting is very easy. The only thing you have to remember is that because it's using the SUCTION (it is the kind that sucks FROM the pool...which is ideal), you have to remember to fill the vacuum hose with water and reduce eliminate air in the system when running. I will be posting a video shortly how I do this. It's easy.

Thank you. This has been very helpful!

Glad it helped!

It came with my pool originally. You can get them on Amazon. Search for "Intex T Joint".

Which valve are you asking about?

Yes I do. Check out my channel!

I just found it after I questioned u ... thx

Check out my videos on it. Works great!

It's really working great. I'm very happy with it.

Awesome. I'm about to take the plunge. No pun intended! Lol

I recommend it highly. The only downside (if at all) is that you lose a couple inches of water. But that's it! It's all benefits from there!

Right!? Fortunately with a little planning, conversion is easy...and cheap!

@@getitdone308 For sure. Cheap and easy is true. But getting the parts is tough. Took me 2 months to get that game fitting! Sold out everywhere - but that is Covids fault...

The manufacturer recommends going fully around the pool before the skimmer. It's been really great that way!

I didn't because there are so many videos out there showing how to do it. Further, the instructions that came with it are very, very easy to follow. Trust me when I say the hardest part is summoning the courage to cut the liner. Other than that, it's quite easy.

​@@getitdone308 I cut my liner today to install a bigger outlet. I totally agree hardest part was making the decision.

Right!?