Vacuum Skimmer Cap: Pros & Cons?

[JohnT]

No difference to the plumbing whether you use the cap or plug into the skimmer. Same amount of water going through the same size hole.

[CarlD]

Yeah, plus they allow you to leave the skimmer basket in so junk is caught there that the pump basket would have to catch.

[imfignewton]

Try this canister from Pentair it uses a regular hose.

www-1.pentairwater.com/jwcs/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=10001&produ ctId=25409&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=18101&sub_category_rn=29153

[TwistyKat]

Thanks for the responses. I'm wondering if we did it that why because of the age of the skimmer (25years - original) and the fact that some patching with epoxy was done to plug up some cracks.

I've been maintaining my pool for four years now and have learned a lot in those four years, but this way of vacuuming has been routine maintenence and I forget the reason why.

Also, thanks for the Pentair link. I might go that route.