I noticed this morning my pump was sucking air and noisy, so I thought there might be a leak somewhere and shut off the skimmer valve and noticed my pump basket was filling with water and all the air was starting to be flushed out.
I then closed the main drain and opened the skimmer and the water dropped down and air filled the pump basket.
So it seemed something was up with my skimmer and upon investigation I noticed the weir door was closed.
Pushed it open, turned on pump and seemed to work a little, but air was still coming in...checked the door again, and it was closed...hmmm!
I don't see any water flow/movement in the skimmer with the door opened and the pump off, so I don't think there's a leak below the skimmer basket.
My only thought is the water level might have something to do with it?
Any ideas what might be causing this?
The door moves freely, so I know nothing is lodged in there and keeping the door closed.
I'm going to drain some water first to see if that helps, since the level looks to be slightly higher than half way, but I would think that would keep the door open and not shut it as the pump sucks water from there.
Things that make you go Hmmm!
I then closed the main drain and opened the skimmer and the water dropped down and air filled the pump basket.
So it seemed something was up with my skimmer and upon investigation I noticed the weir door was closed.
Pushed it open, turned on pump and seemed to work a little, but air was still coming in...checked the door again, and it was closed...hmmm!
I don't see any water flow/movement in the skimmer with the door opened and the pump off, so I don't think there's a leak below the skimmer basket.
My only thought is the water level might have something to do with it?
Any ideas what might be causing this?
The door moves freely, so I know nothing is lodged in there and keeping the door closed.
I'm going to drain some water first to see if that helps, since the level looks to be slightly higher than half way, but I would think that would keep the door open and not shut it as the pump sucks water from there.
Things that make you go Hmmm!