Great. It's not any harder than I show in the video. Good luck!

Yeah, it definitely is. I also upgraded my pump/filter (after this video) to a sand filter, and the skimmer is working even better.

I hear you. I was a little nervous when I finally made the cut but it worked so well and was as easy as I showed in the video.

Thank you. Yes, it's quite doable. And it's always a bit scary cutting a hole in a pool. This approach takes away most of that fear 😄.

@@FixEverythingYourself that's what I thought at least you hook the skimmer up to the pool before you cut the pool. That made a lot of sense to me thank you again!

Can be done either way. Having two gaskets - one for each mounted component - is very typical. Mine is leak-free after a year but I understand that some people don't want to cut their gasket. Makes sense. Pros and cons to either method.

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Thanks!

Thanks. I agree, wish I'd done this sooner!

Thanks!

Yes, I highly recommend the skimmer. It keeps the surface of the water much cleaner than without one. It's so time-consuming to use a net to get everything off the water's surface every day. The skimmer makes the net almost unnecessary. The best upgrade I've done to my pool, though, is changing the pump and paper filter that came with the pool to a sand filter. Not only is it much more powerful and more effective, but there's no paper filter that needs to be cleaned every day. It was $200 but it was well worth it. I'll post a link to the video from another channel that's the same pump I now have. And yes, nearly unlimited eggs (and free!) is hard to beat!

Link to filter upgrade video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iqt2d7Kav7HVd5s.html

If gasket is used uncut, the hole in the pool liner has to be cut first. To me, that's riskier than cutting the gasket first and cutting the liner at the very end. Worst case for mis-cutting the gasket is you order another gasket. Worst case of cutting the liner wrong is....who knows, depends on what you do. To me, there are more pros than cons to cutting the gasket but I know folks who've done it successfully not cutting the gasket.

@@FixEverythingYourself Thanks for the video. I just purchased this skimmer but I am wondering about a slightly different approach. How about installing it just like you did but without the gasket. Then cut the hole in the liner. Then unscrew everything (i.e disassemble the installation). Then install the butterfly gasket nicely in the newly cut hole and then reconnect everything. This way the gasket is not cut, but your liner hole is lined up properly. (Unless not having the gasket on during the cut will not align it correctly? )

Yes, I think that would work just fine. For what it's worth, mine is working perfectly with no leaks. But I understand the nervousness of cutting the gasket 🙂.

I've had the skimmer for 3 weeks. No leaks of any kind. It works extremely well when I'm user it as the only inlet to the pump. However, I often use both inlet hoses because the pump is weak and don't want a clogged skimmer preventing enough water from getting to the pump. My brother has the same pool and skimmer but upgraded his filter/pump, and his skimmer is working beautifully with both inlet hoses in use. If your pool already has a skimmer and seems to be working, I'd keep it. If you don't have one, this one works very well.

@@FixEverythingYourself Thanks a lot! I already have the basic Intex surface skimmer but keep getting off the edge. So I am interested to put the wall skimmer but I am scare off damages of the liner on the long terms.

I don't expect any problems long-term on the liner. The vinyl liner is pretty strong.

Well, too much filtration is better than not enough, I guess 😄

Yes

That way if the skimmer basket gets full/clogged, there's still water flow to the pump to keep from overworking it.

Yes, you can put tablets in the skimmer but make sure they don't block the hole that drains to the pump. If you're using larger tablets, standing them on their edge should keep the opening to the hose free and clear.

And thanks for the feedback!

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Thanks. Mine is working great, no leaks.

Yes, just to keep water in. A lot of it splashed out of those holes when we'd swim. This was an easy way to keep it in.

One is plugged, the other is still feeding water to the pump. Which means there's the skimmer plus one inlet hose going to the pump. The skimmer doesn't work as well when both initial inlets are plugged so I'm still experimenting with my long-term approach on using just the skimmer or both.

@Fix Everything Yourself i see. Could you make an updated video on this issue when you figure it out please?

Agreed. I leave the other inlet unplugged for that reason (don't want to starve the pump of water). Interesting idea about two skimmers. I like it.