Aquosis skimmer

[Yanbbrox]

I need to add a skimmer to my pond and have been looking at these.

Anyone have one for info before I purchase?

Any good?

 

[mrunlucky07]

I don't know too much about retro skimmers, but it looks like it would work fine.

I have heard good things about no-niche skimmers, but I think you need add a bulkhead fitting and run them through the liner rather than over.

You can always DIY a pool skimmer too.

 

[Yanbbrox]

I don't know too much about retro skimmers, but it looks like it would work fine.

I have heard good things about no-niche skimmers, but I think you need add a bulkhead fitting and run them through the liner rather than over.

You can always DIY a pool skimmer too.

The concrete collar was a great idea at the time, but sucks when it comes to trying to retro fit one, with the leaves falling at the back I've made a huge mistake not installing one to begin with

 

[mrunlucky07]

The concrete collar was a great idea at the time, but sucks when it comes to trying to retro fit one

Any chance of lowering it some, breaking the collar, installing a skimmer and replacing the concrete? I know its a lot of work and hassle for the same skimming results, but may be worth it aesthetically to you in the long run.

 

[Yanbbrox]

Any chance of lowering it some, breaking the collar, installing a skimmer and replacing the concrete? I know its a lot of work and hassle for the same skimming results, but may be worth it aesthetically to you in the long run.

I understand your point and it's a good one but it's full and I've started laying the flags. If it wasn't full then yes that would be the way to go without hesitation but to drop the water level enough to break through the concrete then risk the liner as well.

If it bothers me that much about the aesthetics then there is no reason why it still couldn't be done at a later date

The one big regret I have on the hole(pun intended) project was not installing one to begin with, there again it was summer(apparently) and not autumn at the time

 

[Yanbbrox]

More pleasing to the eye and to save a lot of trouble:

http://www.blagdonwatergardens.co.uk/velda-pond-skimmer_1338.htm

Anyone got one of these?

 

[Muske]

One of those skimmers may only need to be used part-time. Meaning, when you goto work, start it and let it run while you are gone. When you come home to view or work on the pond, take it out and store it out of sight.

 

[Yanbbrox]

One of those skimmers may only need to be used part-time. Meaning, when you goto work, start it and let it run while you are gone. When you come home to view or work on the pond, take it out and store it out of sight.

Not a bad idea, the first one I mentioned I couldn't really do that with, it's too big and needs a external pump and fittings, plus in the back of my mind with that one I could run a second filter system from it. The second one could just be pulled out.

Thanks for the hints