How do I shut off something "at the valve"??? The only valves I can think of are on the pump/filter inside the poolhouse. I really appreciate your answering my incredibly elementary questions!
Re: Wandering in the Wasteland of Pool Maintenance!
How do I shut off something "at the valve"??? The only valves I can think of are on the pump/filter inside the poolhouse. I really appreciate your answering my incredibly elementary questions!
Re: Wandering in the Wasteland of Pool Maintenance!
Okay, I think I have it figured out. I backwashed about 2 inches of water out of the pool -- enough so that the skimmer basket wouldn't fill up again, and there at the bottom of the skimmer was a spot where the gizmo I took out broke off instead of being unscrewed. Once I removed the rest of the gizmo, water flowed into the skimmer basket from underneath. I'm refilling the water and will then turn on the pump again and see what happens. Thanks all!!!
Re: Wandering in the Wasteland of Pool Maintenance!
There should be a valve for each skimmer/intake located near the pump and filter. After you hook up the vacuum to one of the skimmers, turn the valve to the other skimmer OFF. This will increase the suction to your vacuum.
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