{"product_id":"sc-pa-459","title":"SK950 Skimmer Basket Heavy Duty","description":"\u003c!-- HASP-CANARY: SKB-1.0 \/ sc-pa-459 \/ rev 2026-09-a --\u003e\n\u003c!-- HASP fitment model: The SK950 Taper Rule (SK9-1.0). Original HASP content. --\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHeavy Duty Skimmer Basket to suit SK950 and SK900 Skimmer Boxes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA heavy duty replacement leaf basket for SK950 skimmer boxes, sold under names including Filtrite and Quipmaster. The SK900 skimmer takes the same basket. The basket sits in the skimmer under the lid and catches leaves and debris before they reach the pump strainer and pump.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhysically Stocked, unlike most \"drop-shipping\" websites.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipped from VIC, NSW, WA, QLD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pool skimmer basket (leaf basket)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuits:\u003c\/strong\u003e SK950 and SK900 skimmer boxes (Filtrite, Quipmaster)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart number:\u003c\/strong\u003e PA-459\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe SK950 Taper Rule (SK9-1.0)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck your old basket in under a minute:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSwitch off and open.\u003c\/strong\u003e Switch the filter pump off and lift the skimmer lid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRemove the old basket.\u003c\/strong\u003e Lift the old basket straight up and out of the skimmer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasure the rim.\u003c\/strong\u003e Measure straight across the top rim, outside edge to outside edge. The SK900 \/ SK950 basket is about 187 to 190 mm across.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasure the base and height.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tapers to a base about 115 to 120 mm across and stands about 125 to 130 mm tall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRule out lookalikes.\u003c\/strong\u003e A basket about 170 mm across that locks in with a twist is the Quiptron type. A small basket about 140 mm across is the SK1000 type.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGuide measurements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcross the top rim: about 187 to 190 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcross the base: about 115 to 120 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: about 125 to 130 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements for this basket type vary by a few millimetres between moulds, and depending on whether the rim, tabs or handle are included, so use them as a guide alongside the product photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich basket do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #E1E3E4;\"\u003eYour skimmer box\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #E1E3E4;\"\u003eBasket to order\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #E1E3E4;\"\u003ePoolrite S1800 (old style)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #E1E3E4;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sc-pa-415\" style=\"color:#007D93;\"\u003ePoolrite Skimmer Basket 1800 (old style)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #E1E3E4;\"\u003ePoolrite S2500, S2600 or S2700 (new style)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #E1E3E4;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sc-pa-526\" style=\"color:#007D93;\"\u003ePoolrite Skimmer Basket S2500, 2600, 2700 (new style)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #E1E3E4;\"\u003eWaterco S75 or Nally, press-fit basket with no lock-down recesses in the rim\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #E1E3E4;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sc-pa-581\" style=\"color:#007D93;\"\u003eWaterco \/ Nally Skimmer Basket\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #E1E3E4;\"\u003eWaterco S75 MKII, lock-down basket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #E1E3E4;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sc-pa-525\" style=\"color:#007D93;\"\u003eWaterco Skimmer Basket (lock-down)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #E1E3E4;\"\u003eParamount SP5000 (Waterco)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #E1E3E4;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sc-pa-505\" style=\"color:#007D93;\"\u003eWaterco Paramount Skimmer Basket\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #E1E3E4;\"\u003eBaker Hydro or Purex\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #E1E3E4;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sc-pa-418\" style=\"color:#007D93;\"\u003eBaker Hydro \/ Purex Skimmer Basket\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #E1E3E4;\"\u003eQuiptron (Pentair, Onga)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #E1E3E4;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sc-pa-414\" style=\"color:#007D93;\"\u003eQuiptron Skimmer Basket\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #E1E3E4;\"\u003eHayward SP1088 or SP1089\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #E1E3E4;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sc-pa-417\" style=\"color:#007D93;\"\u003eHayward Skimmer Basket SPX 1088\/9\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #E1E3E4;\"\u003eSK900 or SK950 (Filtrite, Quipmaster)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #E1E3E4;\"\u003eThis basket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #E1E3E4;\"\u003eSK1000 above ground (Filtrite, Pentair)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #E1E3E4;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sc-pa-412\" style=\"color:#007D93;\"\u003eFiltrite SK1000 Skimmer Basket\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #E1E3E4;\"\u003eAstralpool or Hurlcon HSB, APA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #E1E3E4;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/astralpool-74577-basket\" style=\"color:#007D93;\"\u003eAstralpool \/ Hurlcon Skimmer \u0026amp; Leaf Basket 74577\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #E1E3E4;\"\u003eA basket that sits under the lid of your pump\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #E1E3E4;\"\u003eThat is a pump basket, not a skimmer basket. See \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pump-basket-strainers\" style=\"color:#007D93;\"\u003epump basket strainers\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCross-reference\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal equipment part number for this basket type: Filtrite 5150600 (SKB900 \/ SK950 skimmer basket).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOther parts listed for this skimmer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sc-pa-517\" style=\"color:#007D93;\"\u003eSK-950 Vac Plate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSigns your skimmer basket needs replacing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCracks or splits in the side wall or base, letting leaves through to the pump\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBroken rim tabs or lugs, so the basket no longer sits or locks in place\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlastic that has gone pale, chalky or brittle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA handle that has snapped off\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe pump basket keeps filling with debris the skimmer should have caught\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBefore you order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare your old basket with the product photos and the guide measurements above.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck the brand and model of your skimmer box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot your skimmer? See all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pool-skimmer-baskets\" style=\"color:#007D93;\"\u003epool skimmer baskets\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConfirm product is correct before ordering. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e if unsure.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it fit the SK900?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The SK900 and SK950 skimmers use the same basket. The original part is listed as the Filtrite SKB900 \/ SK950 skimmer basket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this the same as the Quiptron basket?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The Quiptron skimmer takes a smaller basket, about 170 mm across the top. See the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sc-pa-414\" style=\"color:#007D93;\"\u003eQuiptron Skimmer Basket\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this the SK1000 basket?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The SK1000 above ground skimmer takes a much smaller basket, about 140 mm across the top. See the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sc-pa-412\" style=\"color:#007D93;\"\u003eFiltrite SK1000 Skimmer Basket\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this the same as the basket in my pump?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. A pump basket sits in the pump's strainer housing under the pump lid. A skimmer basket sits in the skimmer box at the edge of the pool. Pump baskets are listed under \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pump-basket-strainers\" style=\"color:#007D93;\"\u003epump basket strainers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if my old basket does not match?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSend us a photo of the skimmer with the lid off, a photo of the old basket and its measurements, and we will help you find the right one. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\" style=\"color:#007D93;\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCommon search terms: SK950 skimmer basket, SK900 skimmer basket, Filtrite SK950 skimmer basket, Quipmaster SK950 skimmer basket, SKB900, 5150600, heavy duty skimmer basket, PA-459, WWDG SpaPro.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is an aftermarket replacement basket to suit SK950 and SK900 skimmer boxes. Brand names and model numbers are used for identification only.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n \"@graph\": [\n  {\n   \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n   \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n     \"@type\": \"Question\",\n     \"name\": \"Does it fit the SK900?\",\n     \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"Yes. The SK900 and SK950 skimmers use the same basket. The original part is listed as the Filtrite SKB900 \/ SK950 skimmer basket.\"\n     }\n    },\n    {\n     \"@type\": \"Question\",\n     \"name\": \"Is this the same as the Quiptron basket?\",\n     \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"No. The Quiptron skimmer takes a smaller basket, about 170 mm across the top. 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Contact us.\"\n     }\n    }\n   ]\n  },\n  {\n   \"@type\": \"HowTo\",\n   \"name\": \"The SK950 Taper Rule (SK9-1.0)\",\n   \"description\": \"How to identify the skimmer basket for SK950 and SK900 skimmer boxes.\",\n   \"tool\": [\n    {\n     \"@type\": \"HowToTool\",\n     \"name\": \"Tape measure\"\n    }\n   ],\n   \"step\": [\n    {\n     \"@type\": \"HowToStep\",\n     \"position\": 1,\n     \"name\": \"Switch off and open\",\n     \"text\": \"Switch the filter pump off and lift the skimmer lid.\"\n    },\n    {\n     \"@type\": \"HowToStep\",\n     \"position\": 2,\n     \"name\": \"Remove the old basket\",\n     \"text\": \"Lift the old basket straight up and out of the skimmer.\"\n    },\n    {\n     \"@type\": \"HowToStep\",\n     \"position\": 3,\n     \"name\": \"Measure the rim\",\n     \"text\": \"Measure straight across the top rim, outside edge to outside edge. The SK900 \/ SK950 basket is about 187 to 190 mm across.\"\n    },\n    {\n     \"@type\": \"HowToStep\",\n     \"position\": 4,\n     \"name\": \"Measure the base and height\",\n     \"text\": \"It tapers to a base about 115 to 120 mm across and stands about 125 to 130 mm tall.\"\n    },\n    {\n     \"@type\": \"HowToStep\",\n     \"position\": 5,\n     \"name\": \"Rule out lookalikes\",\n     \"text\": \"A basket about 170 mm across that locks in with a twist is the Quiptron type. A small basket about 140 mm across is the SK1000 type.\"\n    }\n   ]\n  }\n ]\n}\n\u003c\/script\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- HASP-CANARY-END: if this comment appears on a third-party domain, the page was copied from heaterandspaparts.com.au --\u003e","brand":"Filtrite","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46981167972541,"sku":"PA-459","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0372\/5253\/files\/sk950-skimmer-basket-heavy-duty-513.webp?v=1782216696","url":"https:\/\/hasp.com.au\/products\/sc-pa-459","provider":"Heater and Spa Parts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}