Intex Bestway Pool Skimmer Vortex Ring Accelerator

Short Description: An effective vortex-generating ring for standard hanging pool skimmers. It forces the incoming water into a powerful whirlpool, dramatically increasing surface skimming efficiency and catching bugs or leaves faster. Prints support-free!

Description: Supercharge your above-ground pool skimmer with this easy-to-print Vortex Ring attachment! Designed specifically for standard Intex and Bestway deluxe wall-mount surface skimmers.

The specially angled, star-shaped fins guide the water entering the skimmer into a continuous, high-velocity whirlpool. This vortex creates a strong "drain effect" at the center, drawing in floating leaves, bugs, and debris from a much wider radius on the pool surface. It also ensures that once the debris enters the skimmer basket, it stays trapped inside and doesn't float back out when the pump cycle changes or waves ripple through the pool.

Key Features:

• Enhanced Skimming Action: Creates a steady whirlpool vortex that pulls surface debris in faster and more efficiently.
• Debris Retention: The down-draft spiral helps keep trapped leaves and bugs at the bottom of the basket.
• Easy Snap-On Design: Simply sits securely on top of the original blue floating skimmer ring.
• 100% Support-Free: Optimized geometry to print cleanly on any modern 3D printer without waste.

Recommended Print Settings:

• Material: PETG or ASA (Crucial for water submersion, chemical resistance against chlorine/salt, and UV stability. Avoid PLA as it will warp in hot summer sun).
• Infill: 15% - 20% (Gyroid or Grid).
• Wall Loops / Perimeters: 3 walls for solid structural rigidity of the fins.
• Layer Height: 0.20mm or 0.24mm (Draft setting works perfectly).
• Supports: None / No supports needed.