too small to get grabbed by filter while vacuuming?

[CarlD]

Carl,
When I vacuum, I do not take my skimmer basket out. But, at any rate, I agree that you should remove the skimmer sock when you vacuum.

do you have one of those 5" round angle plates? If no your vacuum usually goes in the pipe at the bottom of the skimmer case, requiring you to remove the basket.