In the process of filling my pool. My skimmer has 2 holes and I understand one goes to the pump and the other to the main drain. From my understanding, if the water level is below the skimmer, I can’t user the pumps since pulling from the main drain requires the water to go to the skimmer first. I don’t know if there is an equalizer but I doubt it.
Can I run my pumps with the water level below the skimmer?
- Thread starter Jimbarstow
- Start date
Do you have any valves that you can shut the skimmer off and just use the main drains for circulation? Got a picture of your equipment pad with all the valves??
Maddie
Maddie
If the main drain runs through the skimmer, I don’t see how a valve at the pad could help.
You would think someone would market a U-shaped PVC pipe that would plug firmly into the 2 skimmer holes, allowing the pump to pull from the main drain. I doubt the flying saucer diverter is robust enough for this purpose.
You would think someone would market a U-shaped PVC pipe that would plug firmly into the 2 skimmer holes, allowing the pump to pull from the main drain. I doubt the flying saucer diverter is robust enough for this purpose.
- Apr 10, 2018
- 6,390
- Pool Size
- 18375
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
The diverter didn't work for me. It allowed air into the system which caused the pump to cavitate. If you have a dedicated suction port that you can isolate suction to, you can drain to just above this port while the cleaner or it's hose in the water.