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Waterway

Renegade and 7° Skimmers

In-Ground Pool Skimmer

Waterway Renegade vinyl-liner and Renegade/7-degree fiberglass skimmer family with round or square lids, multiple 1.5-inch and 2-inch port styles, deep-basket options, and optional Venturi configurations.

Waterway Renegade and 7-Degree In-Ground Pool Skimmers

Specifications

Filtration
Filter TypeSurface skimmer
VariantsStandard and deep basket; Venturi; round-lid and square-lid bodies; vinyl-liner and 7-degree fiberglass mounting
Physical
Port Sizes2 in. sockets, 2 in. NPT, 1.5 in. sockets, or 1.5 in. NPT depending on model
Equalizer CompatibilityEqualizer valve instructions apply only to 540-8400 and 540-8500
WinterizingDrain below the skimmer opening and plug both ports with the matching Waterway NPT plugs

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • One family includes standard, deep-basket, and Venturi configurations.
  • The manuals document 1.5-inch and 2-inch socket and NPT plumbing variants.
  • Service parts cover flow control, float/equalizer options, baskets, weirs, vacuuming, and winterizing.

Watchouts

  • Part selection depends on lid shape, mounting style, port type, and basket depth.
  • The equalizer-valve procedure applies only to two specific model numbers.
  • Winterizing requires lowering the water below the opening and plugging both ports.

Error Codes & Troubleshooting

Poor Surface Skimming
Clean a full basket, open the flow-control plate, correct the pool water level, and improve surface circulation.
Clean Surface, Dirty Bottom
Check for an obstructed main drain and improve circulation at the pool bottom.
Venturi Not Getting Water
The manual identifies an off-position valve; open the valve to the one-quarter position.

Replacement Parts

PartPart NumberDescription
Flow Control Plate519-6470Sliding flow-control plate.
Float Valve Assembly542-6200Optional float-valve assembly.
Equalizer Valve Assembly540-6010Optional equalizer valve for models 540-8400 and 540-8500.
Vinyl-Liner Weir Door550-9550Weir-door assembly listed in the vinyl-liner manual.
Fiberglass / 7-Degree Weir Door550-9950Weir-door assembly listed in the fiberglass and 7-degree manual.
Standard Basket with Handle542-3240Standard-depth debris basket.
Deep Basket with Handle542-9600Deep debris basket.
Vacuum Plate519-6480Optional skimmer vacuum plate.
2 in. NPT Plug715-9910Plug specified for 2 in. NPT port winterizing.
1.5 in. NPT Plug715-1230Plug specified for 1.5 in. NPT port winterizing.
7-Degree Slanted Mounting Plate519-3570Mounting plate for the 7-degree in-ground skimmer configuration.

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