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How do you clear blockages in your in-ground pool system when no water is circulating to the skimmer or from the returns?
A skimmer collects the floating contaiments from off the top of the water and holds them in a basket which is emptyed on a regular basis once or twice a day, that water inlet flows back to the filter generaly their is a tee fitting maybe more depending on how many inlets you have going back to the filter, you need to break or loosen them unless you get in the pool and use an electrican snake or a plummers snake to free the clogsor get the water flowing it does not take much to clear the clogs from time to time in the process of clearing the clogs bump the filter over to help you free the clogs you should have someone with you to do this.
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Inground fiberglass pool skimmer leaks needs repair or replacement?
It would be easier to replace with a floating skimmer Check poolrite dragonfly
Your inground spa jets are plugged?
MY inground spa jets are not plugged. You could have asked the question: MY spa jets are plugged or seemed to have stopped functioning what is the cause?Try cleaning your filter. Try emptying your pump or skimmer baskets. k
20 x 40 inground Pool skimmer seams to be plugged what steps to unstop skimmer?
try a shop vack drain the pond/pool down to the bottom of the front of the skimmer then turn the pump for 25 sec till you see the water drop in the line let it dry a bit then shop vack it
How can I get frogs out of my skimmer line on my inground pool?
You can buy a devise called a Jeanie Jet and it connects to your water hose. Take the lid off your pump and insert it into the front of the pump going back to the skimmer. You then turn on the water and it should blow out the line and unclog it. What comes out of that line will come out into the skimmer so watch for it.
How do you keep frogs from dying in your inground swimming pool?
You really can't. You can put a "skamper ramp" on your pool to help them get out but its hit or miss they'll see it. There is a an ingenious lightweight, net device called Critter Guard that provides a ladder for frogs and other animals to use to climb out of a pool. Visit the Critter Guard Web site at or at Critterguard.net for Purchases and additional information.
What is the normal Psi's for inground pools How do I improve my main skimmer for better funtctioning?
Normal - could range from 5# to 35# depending on the system and many other factors. Ken
What does is mean to flush the skimmer to a pool?
Flushing the skimmer to a pool refers to the process of cleaning out the skimmer basket and ensuring that any debris, dirt, or blockages are removed to maintain proper water circulation. This involves turning off the pool pump, removing the skimmer lid, and clearing out the basket. It's important to flush the skimmer regularly to prevent clogs, improve water quality, and enhance the efficiency of the pool's filtration system. Proper maintenance helps keep the pool clean and prolongs the lifespan of the equipment.
What causes one of the skimmers to not fill up with water?
A stuck wier door. That's the the flapper in the skimmer. Or in inground pools you will see twooutlets in the bottom of the skimmer, sometimes one of these outlets are not hooked up to a pipe,so a plug is put in there.If you took out that plug with no line hooked up,water will just dump into the ground.
How do you reduce the water level on your 10000 gallon inground pool if it is about 2 inches above the skimmer top?
you can back wash the pool and drain to proper level Throw a pool party with lots of energetic kids.
How far below the waterline are pool return fittings installed?
I believe that they need to be at least below the bottom of the skimmer so that, if the waterline were to drop below the bottom of the skimmer, the returns would not run dry. In my pool they are about 15-18" below the usual water level.
How full should an inground pool be?
If you have a top skimmer basket the water level should be at least an inch above the basket, so you are not sucking any air. They seem to operate more effectivly at removing floating material BEFORE IT SINKS if the level is about half the distance from the top to the bottom of the skimmer opening.
What is a skimmer weir?
A skimmer weir is the plastic flap and the opening of the skimmer. It traps leaves that are pulled into the skimmer when the pump is running and then holds the leaves in the skimmer whne the pump shuts down
