New Pool - lots of problems

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So since it has its own pump does it not effect anything suction wise and it’s safe to keep in the pool all the time? This stuff is all very interesting.
 
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The previous post that made mention of the missing diverter to close off the main drain is correct. I have two skimmers and a main drain; it wasn’t until I closed off main drain that my pool skimmed worth a darn. I know run 1200 rpm and it skims very adequately.
 
The pool company is coming out again to look at it today. Question for the two that said there is a missing diverter - before I push this on the pool company I want to make sure I understand. It seems like the diverter/valve on the pipe that is labeled Skimmer 1 will do this. If I point the "OFF" toward the pipe labeled main drain - doesn't that close the main drain?
 
One more question for you knowledgeable people - the pool company thought my issue was not super well cleaned filters, so they came out and did a chemical wash on them. Then put the pool at 100% and said "looks its skimming well now"! But from reading forums here, it seems like you shouldn't have to run your pool at 3450 rpm. So I switched it to 75%, that makes the suction is still so low on on Skimmer 1 that the basket in it floats up. They are coming out again today, via a text he wrote me, I think they are just going to try to put the RMPs higher. When I mess with the RPM setting, the basket does suction to the bottom and it skims better at 85%. Is this acceptable? Should I take this as a solution to my problem or is that way more than I should need for decent skimming indicating some other problem?
 
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One more question for you knowledgeable people - the pool company thought my issue was not super well cleaned filters, so they came out and did a chemical wash on them. Then put the pool at 100% and said "looks its skimming well now"! But from reading forums here, it seems like you shouldn't have to run your pool at 3450 rpm. So I switched it to 75%, that makes the suction is still so low on on Skimmer 1 that the basket in it floats up. They are coming out again today, via a text he wrote me, I think they are just going to try to put the RMPs higher. When I mess with the RPM setting, the basket does suction to the bottom and it skims better at 85%. Is this acceptable? Should I take this as a solution to my problem or is that way more than I should need for decent skimming indicating some other problem?
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If you can close the main drain completely; you should be able to skim at 50% or less of 3450 rpm in my experience. Every pool is different, I may be misunderstanding parts of your setup. But running a VS pump at full speed, just to skim, is indicative of either a poor design, or a mistake in the plumbing, in my opinion.
 
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AllyNewman said:
Jim, if you know - do you think there is a missing valve that needs to be installed?
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Ally,

The "missing" valve will not solve your problem.. It is not actually missing as what you have is a pretty common way to do it. I personally do not like the idea of using 3-way valves to control the inputs to the pump.. The best way to do it, is to use a 2-way valve on each line you want to control... It gives you individual control over each input.

The pool at my house has a set up just like yours.. It is not how I would have done it, but it works fine for the overall operation.

Thanks,

Jim R.
 
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