We documented the entire process by taking hundreds of photographs (what DID we do before digital cameras became such an integral part of life?!?). We tried to pick out the main ones to post here so that anyone else who one day faces either adding or upgrading a skimmer system can see just what's involved. We hope it helps in some small way.
The ultraviolet lights arrived here on Thursday so they've only been running for approximately 48 hours. We can at least start to see the rocks on the first shelf in the pond, as well as the fish before they break the surface of the water, so there has been some progress with defeating the microscopic blobs of green that have been causing us to rip out what little hair we have left. Hopefully by this time next week we'll be able to report that the upgrade was a HUGE success. Until then, we'll take it one dying, single-celled algae at a time.....
Pre-renovation......what a HORRID shade of green!!!
The old skimmer system
(Pond Supplies of America brand, ~12-years-old)
After lowering the water level, detaching the liner from the old skimmer, and cleaning out the skimmer
Digging out around the old skimmer box
The hole after having removed the old skimmer box
Determining the height of the new skimmer box
to set the water level
Leveling the new skimmer box
Attaching the face plate on the new skimmer box.
Notice the old holes in the liner are ABOVE the new face plate to avoid any possible leaks. Trim the extra liner ONLY after attaching the face plate.
After refilling the pond to the preset water level
as demarcated on the new skimmer box
Getting the ultraviolet lights ready
(These are Savio 50 watt UVinex kits - we used two of them)
Putting the ultraviolet lights in the new skimmer box
Remulching around the new skimmer box
Sitting back and waiting as patiently as possible
for clear water to return
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