Ok, I was trying to get my pool clean and ready for this Memorial Day weekend. I have an Intex Pro Series frame pool, 16x48 5,000+ gallons. I have a 2650gph sand filter pump with salt water system.
The problem I am having is that when I put my skimmer plate into my skimmer to vacuum out the pool, the suction is so great that the skimmer plate collapses in and the skimmer even gets sucked in. It looks like an empty soda bottle when you suck the air out. I checked all my hoses, no cloggs or anything to cause it to try to suck everything in. Everything is flowing fine until I put the skimmer plate on with the vacuum hose attached. Idk what to do to prevent this. Can't clean the bottom of pool if I can't suck up the dirt. Any ideas??
The problem I am having is that when I put my skimmer plate into my skimmer to vacuum out the pool, the suction is so great that the skimmer plate collapses in and the skimmer even gets sucked in. It looks like an empty soda bottle when you suck the air out. I checked all my hoses, no cloggs or anything to cause it to try to suck everything in. Everything is flowing fine until I put the skimmer plate on with the vacuum hose attached. Idk what to do to prevent this. Can't clean the bottom of pool if I can't suck up the dirt. Any ideas??