skimmer is not skimming

[joegas@lycos.com]

SIR, I RECENTLY HAD MY POOL RESURFACED, AND ITS TAKING SOME TIME GETTING EVERYTHING WORKING AS BEFORE. AFTER SEALING A LEAK WITH A NEW GASKET ON MY FILTER, I THOUGHT EVERY THING WAS WORKING FINE. NOW THE SKIMMER IS NOT SKIMMING. I'VE TRIED BACK WASHING, RINSING ETC. ANY IDEAS AS TO WHY THERE IS NO SUCTION WITH MY SKIMMER? THANKS JOE SPRADLIN, PANAMA CITY BEACH, FLORIDA

[Sorj]

Maybe some plaster ended up in the skimmer and blocked the pipe.

[pool whisperer]

Make sure any other suction ports are turned down or off.