Aladdin Olympic Skimmer Basket, B-213

The Aladdin B-213 is a replacement skimmer basket for Olympic above ground pool skimmers. It measures 6-1/8 inches across the top outside diameter, 4-1/8 inches across the bottom, and stands 3 inches tall.

About the legged version

This basket was once supplied with four legs on the bottom. That version is no longer available, and B-213 is the closest replacement now made. Owners replacing a legged original should expect the current basket to sit slightly differently in the skimmer body while doing the same job.

Why the basket earns its keep

The skimmer basket is the first filter in the system. Leaves, bugs and grit stop there instead of travelling on to the pump strainer. When the basket splits, that debris goes straight down the suction line, packs the pump pot and eventually reaches the impeller. Replacing a cracked basket is the cheapest maintenance on the pool.

Cross references

The same basket is listed under the substitute part numbers UNI-88 and ACM88. Compare the three measurements above against your old basket before ordering.