The skimmer is an important part of your pool. It not only blocks leaves and other material getting into your filtration system, but also allows you to control the suction when operating a suction pool cleaner. This blog will look at how to adjust your pool skimmer box suction to help you get the maximum benefit out of your pool skimmer and keep your pool water clean.
What is a pool skimmer box and how does it work?
A pool skimmer box is a device that helps remove leaves and other debris from the surface of the water. The box, which is attached to the pool wall, is part of the pool’s filtration system. It contains a basket that holds larger debris in the pool and prevents it entering the filter. As the pump pulls the water through the skimmer box, the debris is caught by the basket and removed from the pool.
Adjusting your pool skimmer box suction
The best way to adjust your pool skimmer box is to have a basic understanding of how the device works and what’s involved in keeping it in proper working order. Here are the steps to follow to adjust your pool skimmer box.
There are three things to remember when adjusting your pool skimmer box:
- Select a time when the pool is not being used.
- Before adjusting, remove the lid of the skimmer box
- Adjust the skimmer box suction by turning the dial on top of the skimmer plate. To increase the suction, turn the dial clockwise. To decrease the suction, turn the dial counterclockwise.
Why you need to re-adjust your pool skimmer box suction.
If the suction is too strong, your pool cleaner may suck too hard to the floor of your pool and prevent it from moving and cleaning the entire pool.
Too little suction and the cleaner may not have enough suction to hold itself onto the walls of your pool and therefore fall and not clean the walls.
Pool skimmer box suction may seem complicated at first, but it’s really pretty simple once you know what to do.
