Patent ID: 8864986

Claim:
A kit for increasing the velocity of water flowing into a skimmer basket, the kit comprising: a first tube, the first tube comprising a top, a bottom comprising an opening, a height extending from the bottom to the top, an interior, an exterior, a first tube slot having a width of at least about 1 inch and a height of at least about 4 inches, the first tube slot width perpendicular to the first tube height, the first tube slot height parallel to the first tube height, the first tube exterior comprising a first flange extending from the first tube, the first flange configured to attach to a skimmer basket, the first flange comprising a plurality of fastener apertures for attaching the first tube to a skimmer basket, the first flange circular in shape and comprising a circumference; and a circular washer, the washer comprising a washer opening and a plurality of washer fastener apertures configured to receive a plurality of fasteners, the washer circular in shape and having a larger circumference than the circumference of the first flange, wherein the first tube is located between the plurality of flange fastener apertures and further wherein the washer opening is located between the plurality of washer fastener apertures.