Skimmer not catching debris floating on surface

[PoolDoc]

If you collected a 3' radius, that's the best you can expect. That means your problem is circulation of wind.

FWIW, I flew multi-line kites with my boys for a number of years, and you end up learning things about wind you never knew before. Even though your house is between the pool and the wind, that doesn't mean you're home free. Your pool is in your house's 'wind shadow', and often you'll get ground air moving in the opposite the main wind direction, in the area close to a significant shadowing object. With a kite, that means your kite 'collapses' and even drifts in toward you. With a pool, it could mean that the debris moved TOWARD the wind.

[WillB]

My pool is rectangular laid out east and west.
The skimmer is on the west end.
If the wind shadow caused north winds they would blow across the pool and be neutral to the skimmer.
I guess I could fashion some kind of wind sock and see if there is a persistent wind blowing against the skimmer.
If there is I don't know much I can do about it, but at least I can stop wasting time trying to fix it by adjusting my jets.

I should have added that there is a 3' rock wall on the north edge of the pool, which should block any northerly ground winds.
I haven't noticed debris collecting on any side of the pool as though blown and kept there by wind.
It seems to just float around randomly and not be pushed toward the skimmer.

BTW- I appreciate your trying to help me with this.

[PoolDoc]

It seems to just float around randomly and not be pushed toward the skimmer.

If that's the case, then it may not be wind. You can always check by throwing some dry leaves on the pool, and then watching.

But . . . if it is random movement, then you may be able to at least partially solve the problem by aligning the jets to create a rotary current. If you can't swivel your eyeballs enough, you can purchase these:

Hayward SP1419A 1-1/2-Inch MIP Inlet Fitting

[WillB]

I just ordered three of them. I'll probably be trying them next weekend.
Thank you.

[PoolDoc]

Let me know how it goes, please.

[WillB]

Let me know how it goes, please.

I'll do it

[WillB]

Let me know how it goes, please.

Finally made it back.
I ordered and installed the three Hydrasweep jets. I had to remove two of them because they raised my pump pressure about 10 lbs.
I can't tell any real change using the one.
I'm just going to have to experiment with what I have and try to push the debris toward the skimmer.
Thanks again for your interest.

[PoolDoc]

I'd take the other two and -- carefully -- use a Dremel tool, die grinder, wood rasp, or small coarse file to open the slot, till you achieve sufficient flow.

To stabilize the work, you'll probably need to screw the jet into a 1.5" FIP adapter on a piece of 1.5" PVC pipe.