Hello, I'm a first time home and pool owner. My entire pool surface is covered by really small particles and debris, they float right past my skimmer. I uploadead a video
- I have the pumps on high 3000rpm, but when my pumps run normally every day at 2400 rpm it's even worse - particles just go in the skimmer area and right back out. It's hard to see the debris on the video but there's alot. The skimmer feels useless. Theres a skimmer diverter below that basket, still don't know how that works but I don't think i've got the main drain hole covered, should I have that thing blocking the main drain hole so the skimmer has more suction? Should I install a weir door? Am I supposed to clean that manually? Am I doing something wrong? Thanks for the help.
Skimmer not picking up floating debris
- Thread starter AndrewG2
- Start date
- Jul 21, 2013
- 65,526
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Welcome to TFP.
You must have weir doors for your skimmer to skim.
What model skimmer do you have?
Post pictures of your skimmer and any markings on the back of the skimmer lid.
Read Skimmers - Further Reading
You must have weir doors for your skimmer to skim.
What model skimmer do you have?
Post pictures of your skimmer and any markings on the back of the skimmer lid.
Read Skimmers - Further Reading
