Skimmer Not Working

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FrogInfested
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Skimmer Not Working

Postby FrogInfested » Fri 03 Jun, 2022 10:19

Hey Everyone,
I just bought a house with a pool, no idea what I'm doing but watching a lot of videos and reading. It's a saltwater pool, but apparently the previous homeowner just dumped a bunch of chlorine in it to clear it up for the sale.

I took water to the pool supply store, they have a plan for me. I'm executing that plan. :clap:

However, one of the skimmers (there's two) isn't working. The other seems to be just fine. :thumbup:

I played with some of the valve doohickies, but that didn't do anything. Kinda at a loss on why it's not sucking (in its current state it sucks, but no water is moving). :wtf:


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Re: Skimmer Not Working

Postby Teapot1 » Fri 03 Jun, 2022 13:55

It sucks but no water moving? What does that mean?

Nothing wrong with dumping a load of chlorine in, saves wearing out the salt cell.
I may not give you the answer you want to hear, but I will give an honest opinion of your situation as you decribe it.
FrogInfested
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Re: Skimmer Not Working

Postby FrogInfested » Fri 03 Jun, 2022 14:18

One of the skimmers is sucking, the other is not.

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