Intex pool Skimmer Stabilizer

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I designed this stabilizer to enhance my skimmer performance and extend its lifespan. I own an Intex Ultra pool with metal tubing at the top, and the skimmer is attached to the tube using a molded plastic hook fastened with screws. However, I've already used my third plastic hook because they tend to break over time. To keep the skimmer submerged in the water, you have to screw the hook very tight to the tubes, which puts excessive stress on the hook. I addressed this issue by placing a small stone weighing 0.5-1kg in the basket. The stone keeps the skimmer submerged but also causes it to float at an angle in the water instead of remaining flat. This resolved the tension but reduced the functionality of the skimmer, which performs best when its top is flat in the water. I created a stabilizer to solve this problem. The stabilizer slides into the backend of the skimmer on one side and rests against the pool wall with its other side using a disc. I designed it to be adjustable because you'll need to vary the distance between the disc and the clamp as the water level changes over time. This can be easily achieved by turning a screw. The original design used glued parts, but they didn't work well in the chlorinated water. The glued parts quickly separated, so I moved on to this design. The entire stabilizer is constructed using screws or pressing parts together. A screw can be screwed into both the disc and the tube. The tube should fit perfectly into the clamp, but this may depend on our printer's accuracy. Using sandpaper can help adjust the fit, or you can modify it using the original F3D file. Printed in black PLA, this stabilizer has performed well in both saltwater and chlorinated environments.