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What is the best skimmer of all time?
The Dragonfly Pulse surface skimmer
What is the best way to unclog a skimmer or a slow flowing skimmer?
Just put your hang in it and get all of the stuff out of it.
To put in a new skimmer does the pool have to be empty of water?
No you just have to get the water level below the skimmer after that you should have no trouble making repairs.
When adding stabilizer to a salt water pool is the backwash running while pouring in the stabilizer?
When adding stabilizer to a pool you should not have a backwash valve open. Stabilizer should be added directly into the skimmer basket and you should open the skimmer all the way and close off the main drains for 24 hours.
What valves do you leave open when cleaning pool?
You should have two valves: one for the skimmers and another for the bottom drain. Close the valve to the bottom drain. One of your skimmers should have a rotating disc which will cover the intake at the bottom of the skimmer intake hole. Rotate the disc. In this manner all the suction from the pool pump will be at the one remaining skimmer. Attach your cleaning hose to this remaining skimmer while vacuuming the pool.
Where does the twelve spotted skimmer dragonfly located geographically?
The Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella) is a common North American skimmer dragonfly, found in southern Canada and in all 48 of the contiguous U.S. states.
Does the main drain line in skimmer have water in it when closing the pool?
No. You cannot use the main drain to lower the water level below the skimmer. This is because the main drain is not really a drain. It only connects right back to the 3 port valve in the skimmer.
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
Does the skimmer flap need to be removed when closing pool for winter?
Yes, the skimmer flap should be removed when closing a pool for winter. Removing it helps prevent water from freezing and causing damage to the skimmer and plumbing lines. Additionally, it allows for proper water drainage, reducing the risk of ice expansion that could crack the skimmer. Always ensure the skimmer is properly winterized to protect your pool equipment.
How far up the tile should the pool water level be?
Regardless of the position of any tiles on the pool wall The water level should be about 3 or 4 inches / 75-100mm above the top of the skimmer vein before the skimmer basket or at such a level that it does not suck air through the skimmer. of you have a suction side floating pool skimmer you can let it get as high as you like and as long as it is sealed properly as low as you like.
How can the swimming pool be set up to fill all the way to the top without spending a fortune on moving the skimmer box?
Install a floating swimming pool skimmer
How do you vacuum a Doughboy and where do you plug in the equipment?
In order to vacuumn the pool you must first put in the vacuum and the hose. You can siphon the air out of the hose by putting it in front of the return to dispace all air in the hose line. Then turn off the pump. Insert the end of the vacuum line either into the port at the bottom of the skimmer in the pool or remove the skimmer basket and insert it in the bottom of the skimmer. Then after the line is secure, turn on the pump motor. Your vacuum should be ready to use (manually) or run automatically if you have an automatic pool cleaner such as an Aquabug. If you have a slimline skimmer there is a port located just below the skimmer door it is used for the vac hose. After connecting the hose you put your skimmer lid down inside of skimmer and then you can turn on pump. By doing it this way you can let skimmer basket catch all large debries. This saves on having to backwash so much.
