I have a 16,000 gunnite pool (east of New Orleans, La) and 'far' skimmer pulls water from Kreepy Krawler stronger than 'near' skimmer does. could the near skimmer underground PVC be clogged or is there any other reason? Any idea how to unclog? Would a water suction pump (out) do any good?
Far Skimmer stronger than near skimmer
- Thread starter 63john
- Start date
- May 23, 2015
- 24,379
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
How are the skimmers tied together? Are they separate runs to the equipment pad or are they tied in series? Many times PB tie skimmers in series which typically makes one of them very ineffective.
Pool 15 years old built by Blue Haven 2001 and actually dont know whether "in series or separate" as didn't watch that part of construction. If one is ineffective then its not worth it to vacuum with a wet/dry shop vac ?
- May 23, 2015
- 24,379
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
The way to know is to look at your equipment pad. On the suction side of the pool pump should be a pipe with various shut off valves. If you have two skimmers and a main drain in your pool, then there would be three separate pipes running to your pool pad and all going into the pump. If there's only two pipes, then something is tied together in series such as the two skimmers. Can you post a picture of your equipment pad?
My bet is that Matt is right and your skimmers are connected to the pump through one pipe.
If so, you will need this...
It will equalize the flow with a clever valve and float underneath.
If so, you will need this...
It will equalize the flow with a clever valve and float underneath.
- May 23, 2015
- 24,379
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
See here for tutorial - Posting Photo's Tutorial
And yes, as Dave has posted, if you're missing the float diverter valve in skimmers tied in series, the one not connected to the pump will have almost no suction at all.
And yes, as Dave has posted, if you're missing the float diverter valve in skimmers tied in series, the one not connected to the pump will have almost no suction at all.
thanks Dave and Matt, this unit is placed in the not so strong skimmer hole above the suction hole but do exactly? What does it do exactly? or should i order two one for each? Who makes these Hayward inc., the company whose equipment Blue haven used? thanks