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Measure your old one against those three dimensions before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFitting it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePull the old door and clips out of the skimmer throat, press the new clips into place and hang the door on them. No tools and no draining. If the old door is missing entirely, the skimmer still runs but pulls less from the surface and lets debris wash back out, so it is worth replacing promptly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Hydro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48624929865940,"sku":"BAK-061-7516","price":51.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_8765cead-4ec0-42e4-b47e-2c2825804c1e.jpg?v=1788654989"},{"product_id":"pre-fab-kit-w-inserts","title":"Baker Hydro Pre-Fab Kit with Inserts","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Baker Hydro 51B1019 is the pre-fab kit with inserts, supplied complete with the faceplate, gasket, inserts and screws. It is the whole front end of the skimmer in one part number.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy it as a kit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFaceplates rarely fail on their own. By the time the plate is cracked or chalked the gasket underneath has hardened and the screws have corroded into place. Sourcing those three items individually turns a short job into a scavenger hunt, so Baker Hydro sells them together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore you order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatch the faceplate pattern and the screw layout against the skimmer you have. Baker Hydro built several skimmer bodies over the years and the faceplates are not universal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Hydro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48626303926484,"sku":"BAK-25-1581","price":93.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_c37e6fae-9a64-4efc-ae31-876aa83298e4.gif?v=1788707933"},{"product_id":"forming-frame","title":"Baker Hydro Skimmer Forming Frame","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 51B1016 is the forming frame for the Baker Hydro skimmer, a flat frame measuring 10.5\" x 1.75\". The same part number is also listed under the Waterco name, and it is the same frame either way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe forming ring frame sets the finished shape of the skimmer throat opening. It is a structural piece rather than a wear part, which is why most people come looking for one only after a frame has been damaged or a skimmer is being fitted from scratch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore you order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeasure the frame you are replacing. Skimmer families differ, and 10.5\" x 1.75\" is the size that matters here. 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All three let water past the seal and behind the liner, which is a much larger problem than the skimmer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrdering\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGo by the part number, 50W1006, so the throat and the faceplate pattern match the opening already cut in your wall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Hydro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48627246039252,"sku":"BAK-25-1575","price":195.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_d48f4efb-74fa-4497-a153-5bb42b9ad735.jpg?v=1788720298"},{"product_id":"control-plate-gasket","title":"Baker Hydro Control Plate Gasket","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Baker Hydro 00B7000 is the control plate gasket, also carried as G-317. 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A light lubricant helps it stay put while you position the plate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Hydro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48628828799188,"sku":"BAK-051-1486","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_5d473cfa-253e-442b-b661-87924b95188e.gif?v=1788753508"},{"product_id":"throat-extension-assembly","title":"Baker Hydro Throat Extension Assembly","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Baker Hydro 51B1004 is the throat extension assembly for Baker Hydro pool skimmers. It is the piece that carries the skimmer throat from the buried body up to the finished deck level, where the lid and collar sit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy the extension matters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA skimmer body is set at whatever depth the shell and the plumbing dictate, and the deck is poured on top of it. The throat extension is what closes that gap. 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Water passes down through the media and is collected by the slotted laterals, which feed it back up the standpipe and out to the pool. The slots are sized to pass water and hold the sand back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen it needs replacing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSplit or cracked laterals send sand out to the returns. 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