Inground pool round skimmer lids

Outside diameter is 10″ . These are Waterway Renegade skimmer lids, available in several colors, all are available with or without the center insert. They are typically listed as 9″ Round lids, that is the skimmer mounting ring size.

672-5040 Waterway Manifold

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Waterway 100Sq.Ft. Skim Filter Manifold Tee 2″S X 2″S.                                    Manufacturer’s Product Number: 672-5040.

Dimensions

Lenght: 300mm   /   11.75”
Width: 69mm
2 male inlet 2″ external diameter 60 mm

2 female outlet 2″ internal diameter 60 mm

What’s a weir?

The “weir” is the flapper door on your thru wall skimmer. The weir serves three basic functions:

(1) It prevents debris from flowing back out into the pool once it’s captured, essentially functioning like a check value.

(2) It moderates the flow into the skimmer as water rises and falls so that it receives enough water to function, but not so much that it floods.

(3) It ensures that the top ½ inch of water flows into the skimmer.(that is where all the dirt starts)

 

Skimmer weir doors are specific to each manufacturer. These examples are for both standard and widemouth aboveground pool Waterway skimmers.  In-ground Waterway Renegade skimmers use a different part number. All skimmer weir doors,and skimmer baskets are available at http://www.waterwayparts.com

 

New Style Renegade Skimmer Lid

New Style on left in photos. Old style on right in photos.

Available in several colors (grey shown)

New part number 519-6450 R3

Weir? Skimmer door?

Most pool skimmers have a flapping baffle, called a wier, that helps to keep any floating matter trapped inside it, as well as regulate the amount of water that it processes at any given time. In the well of the skimmer, you’ll find a basket, where leaves, bugs, and other debris can collect. The baskets can easily be removed from outside of the pool and its contents dumped out. Doing this regularly will ensure consistent water flow to your filter system. This Waterway skimmer door has  part number 519-3060 written on it. The part number with the foam insert is 542-3060 (white). These skimmer doors are proprietary, they only work on the manufactures models. (not interchangeable)

Automatic Chlorinators

The Waterway automatic chlorinator is a very efficient way to chlorinate your pool with large or small Trichlor tablets or Bromine slow-dissolving tablets to make sanitizing your pool or spa easy and automatic. If you do not have this unit, your options are;

1. Put the tablets in a floater

2. Put the tablets in the skimmer basket

3. Put the tablets in the pump basket

Any one of these three options will present you with a problem. The use of a floater is the lack of the ability to get the proper amount of chlorine in your pool. Since you do not have water flowing into the floater to dissolve the tablets, your pool water is going to be usually low in chlorine with the result being green water and algae build up.

When you place the tablets into your skimmer basket, they dissolve very quickly and it becomes very difficult to maintain the proper amount of chlorine in the pool. It can also deteriorate your skimmer basket and the seals and o-rings on your pump and filter. If you turn the pump off, chlorine will flow back into your pool causing a white stain in front of your skimmer.

If you place the tablets into your pump basket, they are also dissolving very quickly here and chlorine levels could be too high. This also will cause your pump seal to start leaking and your o-rings to wear out quickly with possible pump damage.

The automatic chlorinator is installed after the filter in the water return line going to the pool. It should be the last thing the water goes through before returning to your pool. These units are completely enclosed systems – no escaping fumes. Simple, trouble-free designs with no special venting required. Top loading makes it easy to add chemicals. You remove the lid and place the tablets inside. There is a control knob with different settings that will let you control the amount of chlorine being released into your pool. Note that every pool is different and you will need to adjust the settings based on your particular pool. Automatic chlorinators save time, reduce manual handling of chemicals and take the work and worry out of keeping your pool sparkling clean and ready to use.  Try the Waterway CLC 012  @ waterwayparts.com

What color collar?

Renegade Skimmer collar in grey

Yes, the square collar for your Waterway Renegade skimmer is marked with a part #., but if you order 519-9510 ( the number marked on the collar) it will come in white. If you wanted the grey ( as shown) the part number would be 519-9517. We stock both!!

What do the abbreviations mean in fitting sizes?

FIP – Female Pipe thread X slip port
MIP – Male Pipe thread X slip port
SPG – Spigot connection (designed to fit inside a fitting such as coupling, elbow, etc. with a slip port)
S, SL – Slip (fitting will accept PVC pipe)
RB – Ribbed Barb
SB (B) – Smooth Barb

Why did my weir flap break?

The weir flap is a moving part that floats up and down with the level of the water. They are normally held in place with two small plastic tabs. Over time, or under extreme corrosive water conditions, the plastic tabs weaken and break.
The weir for an above ground pool can be replaced easily. The part number is 542-3060 at http://www.waterwayparts.com