Look for excessive air in the pump or a lot of air in the filter when you open the air bleed at the top. As for the basket floating, just use a rock to keep it down. The 'flying saucer' is to protect your plumbing in case your water level gets too low.May 4, 2010
Should a pool skimmer float?
This serves as a seal to ensure that all of the water flowing through the skimmer is flowing through the float valve, instead of around it. ... While the pump is running, the hole farthest from the pool will be pulling water into it, and a strong suction should be felt, while no suction should be felt from the other hole.
How do you keep a skimmer basket in place?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIVJQix_5oQ
How do I adjust the skimmer suction on my pool?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQe516r9HsU
Why does pool skimmer basket float?
Look for excessive air in the pump or a lot of air in the filter when you open the air bleed at the top. As for the basket floating, just use a rock to keep it down. The 'flying saucer' is to protect your plumbing in case your water level gets too low.May 4, 2010
How do you keep a pool skimmer basket in place?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIVJQix_5oQ
How do pool skimmer baskets work?
How It Works. When the pool pump is running, the skimmer works by pulling water and floating debris from the pool surface through a pivoting flap called a weir. After the debris passes through the weir, it gets collected by the skimmer basket. This continues until the pool pump is turned off.Feb 18, 2020
How do you keep a skimmer basket from floating?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIVJQix_5oQ
Is there a floating pool skimmer?
They are often seen as an accessory to your bottom pool cleaner however many people use them as a stand alone cleaner. As they are pool surface cleaners they prevent the majority of leaves and debris sinking to the bottom. Floating pool skimmers will suck debris in from 360 degrees taking advantage of the entire pool.May 27, 2017
Why does my skimmer basket keep popping up?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aH2iGlKhrqY
Should pool skimmer basket float?
Your skimmer basket should not be floating.May 4, 2010