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    False air suction

    Dear all, thank you again for thinking along. After several attempts to increase the water flow through the skimmer, suddenly the pool pump primed without sucking air. At that moment the water was normal and nothing to incfease the flow was done. Just many restarts of the pump. The pump kept...
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    False air suction

    We checked if sufficient water was allowed through the skimmer. The vortex was too small to allow air to be trapped in the suction line. Even when adding additional water directly to the skimmer by large garden hose, this made no difference. It seems therefore that not sufficient water supply to...
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    False air suction

    I am afraid that will not be possible. The vinyl pool wall of the IGUI pool reclines a few degrees, causing the skimmer not to be completely level, but inclining a little to the back. It is now filled to the back top (and being at the middle in the front). Is there another possibility other than...
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    False air suction

    Thank you all very much for the suggestions. I checked the pump lid and o-ring and all connections, but no leaks. I noticed however water spiralling down the skimmer. The skimmer only has a 2 inch pipe before it turns horizontal by a 90 degree bend. Could that be the cause of air being sucked in...
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    False air suction

    Hi, I have just installed an IGUI Waikiki 3,900 gallon pool. Pool plumbing consists of one skimmer and two return jets, connected by 2 inch piping. Please note the suction side is longer than the outlet side (60 feet compared to 40 feet). I connected an Intex 14 inch sand filter and an Intex...