Above Ground Pool Skimmer Valve Settings

The purpose of an equalizer line arrangement was to allow the skimmer to keep operating if the pool water level drops below the opening to the skimmer.

Above ground pool skimmer valve settings.

A normal pool valve setting would have the skimmer valve s fully open main drain half open and spa drain fully closed. Never main drain skimmer cleaner all open at the same time. So it is either main drain skimmer or cleaner skimmer. Diverter valve settings a diverter valve is typically installed in the bottom of the skimmer box below the strainer basket.

Click how to set up pool diverter valves for pool spa water features to see this guide. The suction side controls a skimmer a main drain a vacuum line and a spa drain. I never go 100 skimmer in case the skimmers get clogged with leaves so there is always water available for the pump. I only switch to 80 drain when brushing the pool so it sucks up the debris.

Yep i am normally about 80 skimmer and 20 drain for max skimming. Multiports are full featured but may require multiport valve repairs from time to time. The vacuum hose plugs into an inlet at the bottom of a skimmer well diverting pump suction. A spring loaded valve was usually screwed into the front hole of the skimmer on the pool side.

Opening the main drain and then closing the cleaner valve. A pointer on one side of the valve indicates the setting. Then readjust them according to the prior directions. The return side controls a set of pool returns a set of spa jets a spa return and a water feature.

Multiport valves are available in top mount design with flange attachment for sand filters and in a side mounted design with bulkhead unions for sand and de filters. If the cleaner is taken out of the pool the valves will be set differently. Be sure to turn off pump until water level is at the proper height. Pool vacuums use the pool circulation pump s suction to remove sediment from the pool floor and walls.

Filter backwash rinse winter recirculate settings all perform different functions when used to ma. Add water until 3 4 above bottom of skimmer. All valves open will not hurt the equipment but the cleaner will not operate correctly. We have a full selection of multiport valve parts and filter valve rebuild kits containing gaskets o rings and seals.

To operate a suction pool cleaner or manually vacuum the pool you can close other skimmers or close the main drain to obtain more suction through the skimmer you are using. Click here to view water features. Open up valves so they are set in between main drain skimmer. Water level is below pool skimmer.