Skimmer Socks - Thoughts???

[joliecharlie]

I buy the knee high hose, not tights.
The tights would be better but I've not found queen tights....oh don't get those 2 guys started again
Dollar General, Family Dollar, Fred's or similar stores in my area have them 3 for $1. I haven't found them that cheap at our Wal Mart or Walgreens but every area is different.

[waterbear]

Carl,
I think they are talking about us!

[CarlD]

Carl,
I think they are talking about us!

What you mean "Us", Kimosabe?

I'm a big spender--I spring for the Jen-you-whine Skimmer Socks or the alternate brands made for pools. The weave looks like it would catch far more than my beautiful wife's PH. (Frequently overheard in my house: "Oh D***! I just ruined a new pair of pantyhose!" )

[joliecharlie]

You are so right, the real thing is much better!

I used the real thing last year however, this year I decided to toss rather than wash, thus the cheap knee highs.

Panty hose and knee highs especially were invented to torment women! About the only thing a knee high is good for is a pool skimmer.

[Sumo1]

I bought skimmer socks a few weeks ago based on all the posts I'd seen from CarlD. WOW! Why didn't I think of that? I bought a pack of 5 and leave them hanging on the fence. I change them daily and wash all 5 at the same time. Regardless of routines, my only issue has been that my basket is 1/2" smaller than my skimmer and when the sock is full of crud, pressure will suck the sock and basket 3'-4' down into the skimmer. Who would've thought so much dust could be in water that looks so clean! Skimmer socks are in this pool to stay!
Hal

Oops! I meant 3"-4"

[CarlD]

I bought skimmer socks a few weeks ago based on all the posts I'd seen from CarlD. WOW! Why didn't I think of that? I bought a pack of 5 and leave them hanging on the fence. I change them daily and wash all 5 at the same time. Regardless of routines, my only issue has been that my basket is 1/2" smaller than my skimmer and when the sock is full of crud, pressure will suck the sock and basket 3'-4' down into the skimmer. Who would've thought so much dust could be in water that looks so clean! Skimmer socks are in this pool to stay!
Hal

Oops! I meant 3"-4"

It sounds like you have the wrong basket for your skimmer. Most pool stores sell replacement baskets as they get broken a lot. It IS one thing you can go to the pool store for--as well as the skimmer sock.

Yeah, skimmer socks WORK. There are several brands that are all the same but "Skimmer Socks" has grabbed the "natural monopoly" (Like "Kleenex" or "Band-Aid" becoming synonomous with the item).

[shadowman]

I guess I must live in a clean area. I put my first skimmer sock in two weeks ago and it only has a few blades of grass and some errant crickets in it.