Why is my skimmer lid blowing off?

In today’s Poolside Chat episode, the guys discuss why a skimmer lid would blow off when the pool pump shuts down.

2 thoughts on “Why is my skimmer lid blowing off?

    1. I doubt it. Pump strainer lids are designed to withstand high water pressure; they are screwed into place or secured to the pump housing using a locknut or clamp. A lot of skimmer designs don’t use a lockscrew or threads to hold the lid in place. The lids are designed to keep things from falling in and for easy access more so than backflow pressure.

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