APLUSTE30-Pack of Pool Skimmer Socks, Pool Filter Socks for Filters, Baskets, and Skimmers - The Ideal Sock/Net/Saver to Protect Your Inground or Above Ground Pool

My husband heard about these socks from a neighbor with a pool. After using for a couple weeks, they do collect the small bugs and such. It saves on the filter cleaning.

Our neighbor told us about these and so we decided to try them. They catch so much that you do not realize is going into your filter. The price is awesome too. Highly recommend.

We inherited a pool with the purchase of our home. I quickly had to learn to be a pool owner. Our first season was miserable. With a DE filter and too many trees nearby, the pollen and other debris very quickly made the DE useless and required back washing and recharging a biweekly task, if I was lucky.At the start of last season, I discussed this with the local pool place and the recommended a pool skimmer filter sock. $15 for a five pack seemed steep, but holy cow, what a difference. The original pack got me through the season and saved my constant DE changes. I was sold on using these.Worn from several months of use, (3 of the 5 fairly ragged) I turned to Amazon for replacement. I certainly didn’t want to spend that kind of money again (at the local place) unless I had to. On Amazon I found this 20 pack of Vivibyan pool skimmer socks. Two thirds the cost and 4 times the quantity, but I didn’t know what I’d be receiving.What I did receive was product that is every bit as good as what I used last year, in fact even better. I’ve been using the same sock over and over to really see what it’s got and after just over a week of being taken out rinsed and reassembled, it looks nearly the same as new. As you can see from the two pictures, the basket handle bar has not even begin to put a hole through the mesh. It rinses clean easily and has held up extremely well. The ones from last year quickly made a hole in the area and I just lined up the holes to prevent creating new ones each time. The holes grew and I rotated the sock just to start the process over eventually making them unusable. These new ones seem much more durable.I am extremely pleased with the product and would certainly recommend them and buy them again myself. However, since I have 20 of them I do not see myself having to purchase them again for a couple of years. To top it all off, Prime One Day Delivery had them in use in less than 24 hours from when I ordered them.July 2 update: I set up two baskets to swap out one after the other each day. I used the last sock left over from last season and one of these. You’ll see the pictures. The one with all the holes is the old one and the one without is the new one. They were both used for 6 weeks straight alternating one for the other daily and were rinsed and reused. Both when through the washer twice, after three weeks. The one that cost much more from the pool center is full of holes and in its last leg. The one from this 20 pack looks almost new. No comparison.August 2021 update. The prior socks from I bought from the pool store are shot. The new one is still going strong.

These pool socks are nicer than ones I have ordered in the past. I don't know what they are made of, but they have more stretch and are a finer mesh than others I have tried. That makes them easier to get on and off with larger diameter skimmer baskets, like mine. They stop leaves and debris and do a good job of collecting the film of pollen that lands on the surface of the pool. The inside of the sock does gap a little away from the edge with a straight edge skimmer, but I don't find it to be an issue and all brands seem to do the same thing if you put the socks on the inside. This can be avoided by putting the socks on the outside instead, if it matters to you.

I’ve definitely noticed more small debris in the skimmer since putting the sock on. Would recommend if you’re looking for an easy way to increase the cleanliness of your pool.

I replace daily because of all the trees around pool. Socks catch all the small particles. I highly recommend. Depending on your area you may not need to replace so often. But for the inexpensive price I probably would do it every day anyway

Great product!! Exactly what was described. Will order again from this seller.

I purchased these after many pool owners touted how great they were. Unfortunately, the sock was almost too effective. Because of the leaf debris in my pool, the sock quickly became clogged which caused the pool pump to pull the entire skimmer basket down into the skimmer assembly. I had to break the basket to get it out. I would imagine these would do great if you don't have leaves that quickly clog your system. But if you do, I would skip these.