A spring loaded valve was usually screwed into the front hole of the skimmer, on the pool side. Winterizing an Anthony skimmer requires two plugs, an extended #8 to plug the drain, and a #10 to plug the skimmer (at the top of the hole).
See this post: I have the old style skimmer and the pump has a very weak suction.
What do I need to do to get the suction up and going again as I’m opening the pool for the summer.Hi Julie, what may be happening is, if your skimmer suction has declined over the years, the skimmer line may have collapsed.
My skimmer is missing the diverter valve. The old owner had a contraction that doesn’t seem to work to get it working,As the vacuun tube would not fit into the skimmer hole. This setting is for pools that tend to have more dirt in them versus floating debris.Turn the diverter plate so the nipple faces away from the pool to divert all suction through the skimmer. I am seeing clear jelly like substance in the basin when I remove the skimmer. So under the skimmer basket are two holes. When the plate is not covering the hole, most suction will be from the drain, but if you open the plate, that will allow skimmer suction, while still pulling some from the main drain.I’ve got an old Anthony style skimmer, and was wondering how would a I go about vacuuming the pool if the diverter valve is bot present…There looks like it has no provision for the valve in the bottom of the skimmer. Val-Pak makes an aftermarket diverter for Anthony Skimmers, the type with a single hole in the center bottom. Is this ok or am I putting my pool pump and plumbing in danger if the water level drops too low? What you would need if a flow diverter to force the pump to pull from the main drain. If it is a very old style skimmer you might need to use a vacuum plate, it also goes in the skimmer …
Diverter plates are necessary when you use a pool vacuum.Remove the skimmer basket and locate the two holes at the bottom of the skimmer. I have a separate vacuum line which seems to work fine. We don’t sell that, but you can get a short section of 1.25″ pipe and make your own, it need not be black.I have a very old Anthony in ground pool.
Then connect the air hose to the rear hole and blow out the pipe to the pump.This type of skimmer plumbing arrangement is among the most commonly used. Also this stuff is in the skimmeR. This setting is ideal for pools that tend to collect leaves or other debris on the top of the water. Original skimmer lines had been converted to PVC in the 1990’s.Hi Bruce, if the skimmer action has gradually decreased over time, it could possibly be a clog, but also possibly a collapsed skimmer line, if they used Flex PVC pipe and not rigid PVC pipe. Old Style Sylvan Skimmers used no diverter, and therefore had no control of the flow amounts from the skimmer and the main drain… Or is the float switch necessary/recommended but not working well? She writes mainly home improvement, health and travel articles for various online publications. Or you can open the line and with the use of a diverter, treat it as a LWS, or low water suction line, to help improve circulation, if needed.If the pool skimmer for your pool needs to be replaced, check out our skimmer selection at In The Swim. If you have multiple skimmers for your pool, diverter plates can help you adjust the amount of water being suctioned by each one. 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 … How do I get the correct diameter?Hi, you must be using the Pentair diverter, which is very similar but a little bigger.
I wrote a whole post about it here > Skimmer diverter plates allow pool owners to determine where the water suctioned through the pool skimmer goes.
Allowing suction to both the skimmer and the main drain is the standard setting for your pool.Cecilia Harsch has been writing professionally since 2009. A normal pool valve setting would have the skimmer valve (s) fully open, main drain half-open and spa drain fully closed. Keep your fingers on top of the diverter plate and away from the holes, as the suction is very strong.Turn the diverter plate so the nipple faces the pool to divert all suction to the main drain. How do I go about attaching the vacuum to it? Diverter Valve Settings A diverter valve is typically installed in the bottom of the skimmer box below the strainer basket.