What are the two holes in the bottom of the skimmer?

The second hole in the skimmer is connected to a pipe called an equalizer. This pipe goes down approximately two feet and through the concrete wall of the pool. It prevents the pump from taking in air if the pool’s water level dips below the skimmer opening.

How do you remove a skimmer from a pool?

Remove any debris or equipment from the area around the skimmer. Ensuring the area is clear prevents debris or other objects from falling into the pool lines. Unscrew the skimmer plugs from the skimmer hole.

Do you need to clean out a skimmer line?

You need to check if the skimmer valve is fully open. If not, there may be a clog somewhere in the skimmer line. Just like with our last solution, you need to clean out the skimmer line to get the debris out.

How does a pool skimmer suction line work?

Pool skimmers use suction from the circulation pump to draw water off the top of the pool, pass it through a strainer basket and convey it to the pump through a skimmer suction line.

Why is my pool skimmer line not priming?

What happens in most cases is that the debris will clog the line and cause an air pocket to form. This will then prevent the pump from priming in that clogged mode since the pump cannot pull the pool water through the pipes.

Can a clogged skimmer line, out of ideas?

Clogged skimmer line, out of ideas. HI y’all! Long time lurker and have found lot of help from this forum. Been running my pool for few years now with the instructors from here and had no issues with the pool. Never have to shock the pool, just make sure chemicals are just right. Thanks in advance for the help!

How to unclog a pool skimmer line, not priming?

I will show you how to use the pool valves and a Drain Bladder to clear the line. If the debris is not large and is just leaves then turning the valve to another suction mode, spa or side port, should clear the blockage. This is usually 90% effective.

Pool skimmers use suction from the circulation pump to draw water off the top of the pool, pass it through a strainer basket and convey it to the pump through a skimmer suction line.

How can I stop water flow from my skimmer?

Turn on water to the garden hose. Observe the skimmer port in the bottom of the skimmer box to see if debris is expelled by the increasing force of water from the drain bladder. Press a tennis ball into the skimmer port to momentarily stop water flow if no debris is observed after several minutes.