- Aug 5, 2013
- 219
- Pool Size
- 12000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
At the beginning of the summer I changed out my old single-speed pump for a VS pump. As the summer has worn on I have found myself struggling to find a balance between running the pump at low speed and keeping the pool clean. I have 4 palm trees in my yard that shed these little dainty fluffy things and the neighbor's tree has mini-helicopters all that stay on the top of the water.
How do you all run low speed and clean?
When running at low speeds my skimmer doesn't seem to work that well. The side suction Barracuda G3 also doesn't seem to work that well (it works OK if I turn it 100% to side suction).
Recently got the PoolSkim but I feel like either it doesn't work as well as I had hoped or the lower speeds don't work. I did replace my return nozzles to smaller ones to help with pressure on the PoolSkim. PoolSkim does suction but doesn't clear the pool as I had hoped. Might be a product of where my returns are at (2 returns + 1 that PoolSkim is on). Figured with all the light, fluffy materials on top that the PoolSkim would have it easy with this but they almost seem too light?
Since I want to run low speed I'm sending my G3 to the sideline and ordered a S200.
I need to get a diverter valve I believe as my pool doesn't have one so I'm getting no circulation on the bottom (just bought this house a year ago).
To get things on top, anyone ever try the PoolDevil or a SkimmerMotion or a Skim-It Skimmer rake?
Or am I missing something else here with my settings?
How do you all run low speed and clean?
When running at low speeds my skimmer doesn't seem to work that well. The side suction Barracuda G3 also doesn't seem to work that well (it works OK if I turn it 100% to side suction).
Recently got the PoolSkim but I feel like either it doesn't work as well as I had hoped or the lower speeds don't work. I did replace my return nozzles to smaller ones to help with pressure on the PoolSkim. PoolSkim does suction but doesn't clear the pool as I had hoped. Might be a product of where my returns are at (2 returns + 1 that PoolSkim is on). Figured with all the light, fluffy materials on top that the PoolSkim would have it easy with this but they almost seem too light?
Since I want to run low speed I'm sending my G3 to the sideline and ordered a S200.
I need to get a diverter valve I believe as my pool doesn't have one so I'm getting no circulation on the bottom (just bought this house a year ago).
To get things on top, anyone ever try the PoolDevil or a SkimmerMotion or a Skim-It Skimmer rake?
Or am I missing something else here with my settings?