changing skimmer / manufactures

[fuelman]

I need to replace my skimmer, the complete assembly.
The one that came with the pool is a Waterway Plastics model and I can't find a replacment. My problem is; I would like to replace it with a solid name brand "Hayward" but none of the ones I have looked at have the same cut-out dimentions or number of mounting holes what do I do?

[badutahboy]

Waterway is actually a very reputable brand for skimmers.. I wouldn't hesitate to buy another one...

your other option is to buy a skimmer with a bigger opening and enlarge your opening/redrill the screw holes.

A skimmer with the same size opening but different hole pattern "should" be ok, because the gaskets used will create a watertight seal, but if you're not comfortable with that idea, don't do it.