{"product_id":"skimmer-vacuum-plate","title":"Hayward Skim Vac Skimmer Pool Vacuum Plate with Gasket, White","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hayward SP1106 is the large Skim Vac skimmer vacuum plate, supplied with its gasket. It measures 7-1\/4 inches in diameter, carries a 1-1\/2 inch straight adapter, and is designed to fit over 7 inch skimmer baskets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat a Skim Vac plate does\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVacuuming through the skimmer works best when the whole suction of the skimmer line goes down the hose rather than around it. The plate drops over the basket and seals the skimmer throat, so the vacuum hose gets the full pull and the basket still catches what comes up the hose. Without a plate you are relying on jamming the hose into the suction port, which loses prime constantly and lets leaves past into the pump.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFit and the model list\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur source lists this plate for Hayward SP1082, SP1084 and SP1085 skimmers, and gives the fourth model as SP1070 in one place and SP1075 in another. We have carried both rather than pick one, so check the number cast into your skimmer. The source also notes it fits various other skimmer models. The SP1106 is the same plate as the SP1107 apart from the rubber seal on the bottom plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsing it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFill the vacuum hose with water first, then seat the plate over the basket. Dropping a dry hose in is what makes the pump lose prime and pull air the moment the skimmer is covered.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hayward","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48629113422036,"sku":"HAY-25-1538","price":25.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_4bcfe6bc-599b-4a25-899b-92f4755e75ae.jpg?v=1788759779","url":"https:\/\/www.activepoolsupply.com\/products\/skimmer-vacuum-plate","provider":"Active Pool Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}