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Slmiller1
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Post subject: Main drain  Posted: May 28th, 2012, 8:57 pm |
Joined: May 28th, 2012, 8:45 pm
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New pool owner here... Newly built pool and just today Dove down to see the suction power of 2 drains and couldn't feel any suction. The valves were all open so I haven't tried when both skimmer valves. Any thoughts?
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JasonLion
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Post subject: Re: Main drain Posted: May 28th, 2012, 9:03 pm |
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Welcome to TFP!
Unless your pump is fairly large, or you remove the protective covers, you shouldn't feel much suction from a main drain. Of course, that doesn't mean that everything was working correctly.
I suggest trying again with the skimmer(s) turned off.
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Slmiller1
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Post subject: Re: Main drain Posted: May 28th, 2012, 9:07 pm |
Joined: May 28th, 2012, 8:45 pm
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Thanks, that makes sense. Pool installers coming tomorrow will also ask them.
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