The thru wall skimmer is like most skimmers because it helps to remove contaminants from the pool.

Thru the wall pool skimmer instructions. You would first remove the skimmer basket and place the vacuum plate included with the skimmer on top of the opening. Remove skimmer from pool clean and store. Filter damage caused by freezing temperatures is not covered by product warranty. Begin by assembling the wide mouth extension to the skimmer housing using 8 ss philips head screws an d the 8946 gasket.

The pool wall liner and pool installation and voids any warranty. This video describes in detail how to setup your intex pool surface skimmer. So it is vital to have the confidence that the liner is well placed. Remove the return fitting eyeball by unscrewing.

Therefore it removes more debris than your regular skimmer on the market. The purpose is to ensure that the liner is in the right place when attaching the thru wall skimmer. Locate the wall opening and punch out the twelve 1 4 holes and rectangular cut out. Model 8940 thru wall skimmer installation instructions.

One thing to note is the liner stays in the same position once you install the skimmer. Drain pool to 6 inches below the eyeball return fitting. Using a thru wall skimmer more water will pass through the skimmer. Preparing the pool fill your swimming pool with water to about 2 feet so the liner can be stretched.

If this is your first time installing such a system don t fret because we have the steps on how to install a thru wall skimmer on intex pool in this guide. Find the pre cut area for the return fitting and knock out the cut out. Your vacuum hose will connect to this plate and your pump will provide the suction into the filter. The water passes through the skimmer and traps these in the basket.

Fill your pool with water to at least 2 foot to ensure that the liner gets stretched. The eight holes are the ones that are recessed in the extension piece. Installing thru wall skimmer on intex pool step one. The thru wall skimmer is also where your vacuum hose hooks up when it s time to clean your pool.

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