From Premier Pool Service, Adriana explains what a pool skimmer is, and how to use it. What is WaterGuru Pool Sharing? How can I adjust SENSE cable so that it does not touch the bottom of the Skimmer? In which order should I use the cassettes in the SENSE S2 Cassette 3-pack? Does WaterGuru SENSE work in a pool that has a Skimmer Sock installed in the skimmer? #2 The pool industry has often reasoned that if you have a loss of suction using a skimmer plate when manually vacuuming your pool it is due to one of the other components used when connecting your vacuum system. ie: a hole in the vacuum hose or a worn out vacuum head or the hose connections leaking air into the system, not the skimmer vac Another question people have when choosing this system is about how exactly a skimmer works or what a pool skimmer is for. Its main purpose is to filter the water in your swimming pool. Using a built-in suction pump, the system prevents any dirt that might be in the water from settling on the bottom by passing it through a filter. This ensures Swimables Pool Devil Pro Replacement Bags 4 Pack - Pool Leaf Skimmer Automatic - Pooldevil Pro Surface Skimmer Replacement Bags 4 Pack $19.99 $ 19 . 99 Get it Jan 12 - 18 It Also Works as a safety device for your pump. If the water gets low in the Pool The Float inside will fall down and shut of the skimmer and only pull water from the drain. This will help prevent the pump from sucking air and overheating, melting pipes and burning up the pump. So this thing can potentially save you $100's to $1000's of bucks. 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. If the pool water is low the pump pulls water from the equalizer line so the pump doesn Page 8 • Do not install on a deck or other surface at, above, or slightly below the top rail of the pool. • Do not use the filter pump during severe weather conditions, i.e. electrical storms, tornadoes, etc. • Be aware of overhead power lines when vacuuming your pool or using a telescoping pole. But this is the stuff that really makes the pool work. The heart of the pool system is the water pump. In a typical pump system, an electric motor spins an impeller inside the pump housing. The impeller drives the water from the various drains through the filter and back out to the water inlets. Just before it flows into the pump, the water Verify that the vacuum hose is firmly inserted into the inlet port at the skimmer; then inspect the hose for cracks or holes. The skimmer filter is dirty. Pull out the filter basket and check for debris that may be interfering with water flow to the pool pump. Air is getting into the pump through the pump cover. KJ8JNt.