Hi, Just installed gas pool heater. The pool is covered and due to sun the top few inches of water gets hot. Since we only have 1 skimmer (no bottom drain), the top hot layer of water gets into the heater and heater thinks it has already reached the pool set temperature and switches off. Would an anguled return jet help ? (There is only one return). Just for testing, I connected a hose to the suction in the skimmer and dropped the other end into the deep end. That seemed to work. Any better solution ?
Water circulation and heating
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After the water layer from the top of the pool has mixed with the rest, if the return is faced down, the heater should fire as the cooler water starts circulating.
I cant seem to find a return with 1-3/4" male fitting. Is it uncommon? All I see is 1-1/2". 
Its non-existent. Pool fittings are 1.5" for returns unless it is a floor return which is in a 2" pipe.I cant seem to find a return with 1-3/4" male fitting. Is it uncommon? All I see is 1-1/2".