Hello everyone I have a question about using a vacuum system for the Summer Waves Elite Series 14' x 42' Round swimming pool. The pool comes with the SkimmerPlus® Filter Pump System. The trouble we are having is that the pump sucks more water than the vacuum line can supply. The vacuum line is 1 1/4" while the return is 1 1/2"s. We tried putting a short length of 1 1/2" line on the skimmer plate and still the pump drains the water out of the skimmer faster than the supply coming in. What can be done to correct this ? I do hope I have made myself clear. ...
Trouble with Vacuum and pump.
- Thread starter Stitchez
- Start date
- May 3, 2007
- 17,002
- Pool Size
- 20000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Are you filling the vacuum hose completely with water first?
Is the water level half way up the skimmer inlet?
Is the water level half way up the skimmer inlet?
yes we were. After some more sleuthing around on the internet we found out about removing the flapper from the skimmer prior to adding the plate for the vacuum hose. This has corrected the problem to the point of the vacuum working better. Thank you for your time and answer to my question.