If your pool is equipped with more than one skimmer, it is common that one is more dominant than the other. Dirty filter media will slow the entire circulation system down. A broken or missing flapper door will impede the performance of your skimmer(s).Ĭheck the pressure on your filter. Your pool is equipped with a variable speed pump, speed adjustments may be required to pull back the skimmer flappers and increase the draw – please refer to your pool automation panel manual to increase speed settings. If your pool water level is too high, the skimmers cannot create the proper draw. If the water is too low, proper skimming action will not occur. If this is not the case, verify your pool water is at an operational level. During high wind/bug conditions, more debris may be settling on the pool surface then the skimmers can manage. Your pool skimmer(s) are designed to remove surface debris. If your pressure is a lot higher than normal, your filter cartridges may need to be cleaned or if your pool has a sand filter a backwash cycle may be necessary. Occasionally, these flappers can get stuck in the closed position which causes the pump to surge and draw in air. If you have opened the pool yourself, the plugs may not be tight enough to create the proper seal.Ĭheck your pool skimmer flappers. If the O-ring is dry and brittle, it will not allow the lid to make the necessary seal.Ĭheck your drain plugs on your equipment. This is usually caused by over tightening or wear. You will be able to see if the internal O-ring is pinched. Inspect the underside of your chlorine feeder lid. If it is low by just a little bit, it can cause the pump to suck air. Verify your water is at an operational level. The most common sources of air bubbles are from a bad chlorine feeder lid O-ring, a low water level, a bad pump lid O-ring, a loose drain plug on your pool equipment, a stuck skimmer flapper, or very dirty filter media (sand or cartridges). Before calling our service department, there are a few things you can check. Small children should always be supervised near the water.Īeration is caused by a vacuum leak somewhere in your pool piping or system. Please keep this in mind if you let your pets into the pool area. Your solar cover is in no way a protective safety barrier. Your solar cover can create a dangerous environment for your children and pets. This will extend the life. Keep the reel covered or indoors for the winter. Install the protective cover whenever the blanket is reeled up. These small pieces can clog the filter and will make a large mess. If you notice bubbles flaking off the blanket and in the pool, it is time to replace it. On very windy days, sink the cover in a few areas to get water on top to help keep it on the pool. Make sure the reel straps are loose when the blanket is on the pool to prevent the wind from blowing under the cover. If you will be leaving town, we recommend leaving the solar cover off unless someone will be around to attend to it.ĭo not drag the cover across the deck. Do not leave your solar cover on the pool for days at a time. A very low PH or high chlorine level can destroy a solar cover in a few weeks. If the PH is below 7.0 remove cover. If the chlorine level is 3 ppm or higher remove the cover. Keep the cover off the pool for a few hours after adding chemicals or shocking. Pools need to breathe.
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