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Saratoga spa and skimmer parts

Saratoga Spas units use a surface skimmer in the same way a swimming pool does: water is drawn across the waterline, leaves, insects, hair and sun cream are trapped in a basket or filter, and the cleaned water returns to the shell. The skimmer housing itself rarely fails, but the small moulded and sprung components around it are consumable. A missing clip, a cracked weir or a perished seal is enough to make a skimmer rattle, allow the cover to float away, or let debris bypass the basket altogether.

Here you will find Saratoga service parts kept for exactly that kind of repair — components that are too specific to improvise, yet far cheaper than replacing an entire skimmer assembly or ordering a new cover set.

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The listing on this page is focused rather than broad, which is normal for spa brands: most owners only ever need one or two small items over the life of the tub. Currently stocked:

• Saratoga Spas skimmer cover clip, part 71407B – the retaining clip that secures the skimmer cover or lid in position on the skimmer throat, so it stays seated when the pump is running and when the cover is lifted for basket cleaning.

Clips of this type take all the stress in a skimmer assembly. They are flexed every single time the cover is removed to empty the basket, they sit in warm chlorinated or brominated water, and on outdoor spas they are exposed to UV and frost. Plastic fatigue, a snapped leg, or a clip that no longer grips firmly are the usual reasons for replacement — not damage to the skimmer body.

Identifying the right part before ordering

Spa skimmers from different manufacturers look similar from above but differ in throat width, cover profile and the way the lid is retained. Working through a few checks avoids ordering the wrong item:

• Find the part number – Saratoga service components are usually referenced by a number such as 71407B. If the old clip is still present, check it for moulded digits; they are often on the inside face where they are hidden when fitted.
• Use an exploded view – spa and skimmer diagrams number each component by position. Matching the position number on the drawing for your model to the part number quoted here is the most reliable method of all.
• Measure the old component – with the clip removed, note the overall length, the width across the gripping legs and the thickness of the panel or lip it clamps onto. Compare these with the dimensions of the skimmer throat on your tub.
• Check how the lid currently sits – some covers drop in and are held by friction, others are retained by one or more clips at the rear or sides. Count how many retainers your skimmer uses so you order enough.
• Inspect neighbouring parts – if the clip has broken, look at the cover, the weir and any gasket at the same time. Replacing worn items together saves draining or lowering the water level twice.

Fitting and keeping the skimmer in good order

Small retaining clips are generally fitted with the water level dropped just below the skimmer mouth, so the area is dry and visible. The old clip is eased out, the recess is cleaned of scale and debris, and the new clip is pushed home until it locates fully — forcing a cold, stiff plastic part is the quickest way to break a fresh one, so letting it warm up first helps.

Beyond that, the usual maintenance applies: empty the basket often enough that it never packs solid, as a blocked basket starves the pump and puts the cover under suction it was never meant to carry. Rinse the cover and clip when you clean the filter, keep undiluted chemicals away from plastic components, and lift the lid by its handle or edge rather than levering against the clip.

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Here we list Saratoga service components so that a single broken clip does not turn into a replacement skimmer or an improvised repair with cable ties. Parts are listed under their manufacturer reference, which makes it straightforward to cross-check against a service manual or an exploded diagram before adding anything to the basket.

If the component you need for a Saratoga spa is not shown above, it is worth noting the part number and the model of your tub, along with the measurements of the old item. Many skimmer consumables — baskets, weirs, lids, seals and clips — are shared across spa and pool skimmers, so an equivalent elsewhere in the catalogue may well fit.