Hello, First time poster, been reading these forums for 4 years or so, since we bought a house that had an inground pool. So I don't know too much about the construction details, so if you see something I can add to my signature, please let me know.
Now for the problem: yesterday I had a bunch of people (about 8-10) in the pool ...I wasn't paying particular attention, as we had a bunch of company.... anyway at some point they started doing cannonballs and I still had the filter running. Next thing I know the pump was sending a nothing but air through, so i kicked everyone out... bottom line is that I can run the filter through the bottom drain with no problems, but whenever I try and open up the skimmer line, the pump gets to almost primed, then all the water in the skimmer drains completely out and the pump losses it prime and starts over. rinse an repeat ad nausem.
Does anyone in the community know what might be the cause and better yet what might be the remedy?
Please let me know any details I can provide that will be helpful,
Thanks!!!
Now for the problem: yesterday I had a bunch of people (about 8-10) in the pool ...I wasn't paying particular attention, as we had a bunch of company.... anyway at some point they started doing cannonballs and I still had the filter running. Next thing I know the pump was sending a nothing but air through, so i kicked everyone out... bottom line is that I can run the filter through the bottom drain with no problems, but whenever I try and open up the skimmer line, the pump gets to almost primed, then all the water in the skimmer drains completely out and the pump losses it prime and starts over. rinse an repeat ad nausem.
Does anyone in the community know what might be the cause and better yet what might be the remedy?
Please let me know any details I can provide that will be helpful,
Thanks!!!