my pump works great, I am wondering if it could be the hose that attaches to the scimmer Help me please
2006-08-16 11:41:38 · 10 answers · asked by andy t 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You're introducing air, in one of many possible ways.
1/ You did get all the air out of the vac hose before plugging into the skimmer right?
2/The vac head is in the water, right? I've seen people do this.
3/There are no splits in the vac hose itself, right?
4/ The pump lid is on tight and the gasket is good, right?
5/ This last one is possible, but hopefully not the cause, a leak in the skimmer line. You don't mention if this an above ground or inground, so I won't go further.
2006-08-16 17:12:44 · answer #1 · answered by scubabob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Push the hose into the skimmer and start from one end while keeping the hose at ground level , check for slices or tears, you should be able to hear the air being sucked in. If hose proves to be fine, is your filter clean, if it's dirty it will cut down your pressure. Of course you don't want any kinks or blockages in the line , or in the vacuum attachment itself.
2006-08-16 12:02:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may have air in the hose. Begin by holding the hose on the port that forces water into the pool to rid it of all air. then attach it to the skimmer.
2006-08-16 11:58:04 · answer #3 · answered by duke1414 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is possible that you have a leak in the line going from skimmer to pump. even tho your pump seems to work fine when the vacuum is not attached it might be leaking just enough to lose prime when the vacuum is attached...
2006-08-16 14:21:55 · answer #4 · answered by pismo11 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give it time to reprime itself - if still no suction , check the hose- they leak sooner or later.
2006-08-16 12:16:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
fill the hose with water before hooking it up
2006-08-16 12:01:48 · answer #6 · answered by Jim D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would attach the VACUUM to the SKIMMER instead.
2006-08-18 04:08:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may have a leak in your vacuum hose, or you need to backwash your filter
2006-08-17 05:18:07 · answer #8 · answered by mrossi330 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check and see if your skimmer is plugged or you have a vacuum leak
2006-08-16 11:56:18 · answer #9 · answered by dalmation60 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plugged up? Just a guess.
2006-08-16 11:46:08 · answer #10 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋