I've put the hose in the skimmer. Relubed both O rings. My chlorinator won't fill with water unless I unscrew the lid a little with pump running. Then it fills to the top and i (assume) its circulates. Don't really know.
Also, the pump won't prime unless i put it in waste, and only without the blue hose on. If the pump has to fight any resistance at all it won't prime. Once it gets a good prime i can switch to filter and hold my 10 lbs of pressure. There is alot of very small bubbles coming out of the jets still though.

I really appreciate all the suggestions.