Vacuum hose gets pulled inside skimmer

[lalapool]

Hi,
I have an unusual problem. Pool vacuum hose gets inside the skimmer and the motor makes loud noise. I need to get in there few times a day to push the hose away from the skimmer. I tried removing one link from the hose and that did not help. I tried the wait also, doesn't do a thing. The wait is $18.00, no good use of it. Any ideas?

Thanks

 

[kimkats]

Hi! Too bad the weight did not help Can you take a picture of what your set up looks like? You can use photo bucket or such to post the pic.

Kim

 

[Richard320]

Welcome!

Are you saying you set the hose end into the suction port inside the skimmer while you're vacuuming and it gets drawn in?

If so, break out a tape measure and then go browse the plumbing aisle at the nearest hardware store. I made this out of a slip/threaded adaptor and a bathroom sink tailpiece. The thick piece sits inside the suction port but it's too wide to get sucked inside. Since then the tailpiece has broken and I discovered that the hose collar can be rammed into the threaded end of the adaptor and it works just fine.

 

[lalapool]

Thanks. No, it is a regular automatic pool vacuum running at the bottom of the pool whenever the motor runs. The hose gets drawn into to the skimmer basket. I will post a picture of the problem soon and it will be clear what I am talking about.

Welcome!

Are you saying you set the hose end into the suction port inside the skimmer while you're vacuuming and it gets drawn in?

If so, break out a tape measure and then go browse the plumbing aisle at the nearest hardware store. I made this out of a slip/threaded adaptor and a bathroom sink tailpiece. The thick piece sits inside the suction port but it's too wide to get sucked inside. Since then the tailpiece has broken and I discovered that the hose collar can be rammed into the threaded end of the adaptor and it works just fine.

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Yeah may be I can double the wait. I will post a picture. Thanks.

 

[duraleigh]

Do you have an AG pool or an IG pool?

 

[lalapool]

Thanks for the help everyone. Please see the image, you will know what I am talking about.

 

[Texas Splash]

Some site sell what are called "skimmer guards" to help keep some things from getting drawn into the opening. For me personally, I made THIS ONE because our friends would get too close to the opening and cut-off water to the pump.

 

[lalapool]

Great, this is what I was looking for. I am going to build the one you have built. Going to be a good weekend project!

Some site sell what are called "skimmer guards" to help keep some things from getting drawn into the opening. For me personally, I made THIS ONE because our friends would get too close to the opening and cut-off water to the pump.

 

[kimkats]

I would close in the big side in the pool some to make sure the hose cannot fit in it.

NICE job on find a way to keep your poor pump safe.

Kim