{"product_id":"bermuda-skimmer-basket-with-handle","title":"Pentair OEM Bermuda Skimmer Basket with Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Pentair 516112Z is the genuine Bermuda skimmer basket with a handle, for the Pentair Bermuda gunite and vinyl liner skimmers. It is the OEM basket, so it drops into the skimmer throat the way the original did.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy the handle matters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA basket without a handle has to be fished out by the rim, which is awkward when it is packed with wet leaves. The handle gives you something to grip, so a full basket comes out in one motion and goes back seated correctly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo not run a cracked basket\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe skimmer basket is the first filter in the system. Once it splits, leaves and grit pass straight through to the pump strainer and then to the impeller, which is a much more expensive thing to clear. A basket that has gone brittle in the sun is due for replacement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCheck the size before you order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo dimension sets are published for this part. The attribute list gives an 8-1\/4\" top outside diameter with a 5-1\/4\" height, while the descriptive listing gives 8-1\/2\" top and 5-1\/2\" height. Both agree on the 5-3\/4\" bottom outside diameter. If your skimmer throat is a close fit, measure the old basket first.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pentair","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48625816043732,"sku":"PAC-251-5748","price":33.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_835e931d-f140-4a0f-ac50-f3231f02b639.jpg?v=1788700506","url":"https:\/\/www.activepoolsupply.com\/products\/bermuda-skimmer-basket-with-handle","provider":"Active Pool Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}