how do I use just the main drain? the skimmer has 2 holes in it. is one the main drain? can i connect a u shaped tube to it to just suction from the main drain?
Yes. But if the float inside stops floating for whatever reason, it goes all main drain.rhythm said:I have one of these diverters under my skimmer and I've never moved the flapper on it. It is partially covering the hole on the bottom of the diverter. I seem to remember reading that when covering the hole completely with the flapper, the suction is all main drain, and when the hole is completely uncovered the suction is all skimmer. Is this true?
Thanks,
Greg
I just measured the inside of the skimmer to get the diameter and went to the local pool store. Told the guy what I wanted, he picked one off the shelf, and that was that. I'm not even sure if they come in different sizes. It was only about ten bucks.nismostate said:I have a skimmer that has 2 holes in it with no diverter. are diverters all the same and where can I get one locally?
I like having it.bchance1 said:Brand new to pools but my pool people told me there was little advantage to these and they easily break. So are they worth it?
Little advantage to them? I don't know what that means, but you won't get any suction from the main drain without one.bchance1 said:Brand new to pools but my pool people told me there was little advantage to these and they easily break. So are they worth it?
CUTiger78 said:Little advantage to them? I don't know what that means, but you won't get any suction from the main drain without one.bchance1 said:Brand new to pools but my pool people told me there was little advantage to these and they easily break. So are they worth it?
Sure ya can. If they're plumbed together, though, you need a diverter gizmo to get suction from both. I probably wasn't clear in my first response.UnderWaterVanya said:CUTiger78 said:Little advantage to them? I don't know what that means, but you won't get any suction from the main drain without one.bchance1 said:Brand new to pools but my pool people told me there was little advantage to these and they easily break. So are they worth it?
? Can't you just have main and skimmer plumbed separately?
CUTiger78 said:Sure ya can. If they're plumbed together, though, you need a diverter gizmo to get suction from both. I probably wasn't clear in my first response.UnderWaterVanya said:? Can't you just have main and skimmer plumbed separately?