Swimline Replacement Hay Sturdy Skimmer Weir. Skimmer weir flap door measures approximately 5-1/8' High x 5-5/8' wide across body of weir x 6-1/8' from end. Buy a Hayward Flap Weir Door. The Hayward SPX1082K skimmer weir door is a factory original replacement part that fits most SP10XXXX series pool skimmers. Replacement weir door for Waterway Inground skimmer. In order to prevent any debris from escaping from the skimmer basket when your pump is turned off, there is a.

1. Skimmer Weir Purpose
2. Floating Weir Skimmer

Rob Cox by, April 28, 2011 How to Install a Pool Skimmer Weir Installing a replacement skimmer weir just got easier! Universal, aka Generic skimmer weirs, are sold in different sizes, to match the width across the opening of your pool skimmer.

Skimmer Weir Purpose

No tools are required to install the new design, (old design shown on left) which incorporates a one-pull wire to remove both pins at once, allowing the spring to expand and hold the weir in place. Skimmer weirs are an important part of your pool skimmer.

Without a skimmer weir in place, the skimming action is greatly reduced, and when the pump shuts off, the debris inside the skimmer can easily float out of the skimmer, where it can sink to the bottom. Easier to install and cheaper to buy than, Universal weirs are available in 12 sizes or widths to fit almost any skimmer. Check your skimmer weirs today, making sure they are not broken, missing parts or becoming stuck on the sidewalls of the skimmer. Buy the skimmer weir that matches the width of your skimmer, as measured across the front of the plastic skimmer opening, where it meets the wall of the pool. Weirs can be trimmed carefully with a hacksaw, if the skimmer sidewalls are bowed inwards, blocking weir movement.

Floating Weir Skimmer

Here's a video to show how easy it is to install your own pool skimmer weirs.