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C. OPERATION
1. OPERATION FOR ALL SKIMMERS
• Water is pulled through the skimmer by the suction of the pump. Water flow carries floating debris into the skimmer
where it is collected in the skimmer basket.
• The floating weir creates a better water flow and increases efficiency.
• The water level of the pool should be kept at least 2” above the bottom of the mouth of the skimmer to ensure proper
operation.
• To adjust the skimmer flow rotate the diverter plate on the float valve or in the skimmer until the desired flow is achieved.
• If multiple skimmers are installed, rotate the diverter plate in each skimmer over the pump port to restrict and balance
the flow from each skimmer.
• To vacuum the pool, remove the float valve and close the diverter plate over the main drain. Install the skimmer vacuum
in the skimmer and connect to vacuum hose.
• Empty the skimmer basket as needed to maintain flow through the skimmer.
• To enhance skimming on low flow pump settings, set drain & skimmer three-way valve to divert suction to skimmer (if a
valve is present).
2. OPERATION WITH DIVERTER PLATE
• For full flow, rotate diverter plate completely open.
• To adjust flow, rotate over the pump port until desired flow is achieved.
• To vacuum, either remove cover and basket OR insert the skimmer vacuum into skimmer on top of the basket. Screw the
hose adapter into the pump port. Fill hose with water and insert over the hose adapter.
3. OPERATION WITH FLOAT VALVE (OPTIONAL)
• If the water level drops below the mouth of the skimmer or if the basket is clogged and no water can flow through it, the
float valve will automatically close over the flow ports.
• This diverts all water flow to the pump from the main drain line and prevents possible air lock.
• When the pump is shut off or water level returns to normal, the float valve will float back to the top of the cavity, allowing
normal operation to resume.
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Debris
Basket
Weir
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CAD GENERATED DRAWING,
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SIZE Doc. Number
Part Number
B
SHEET 2 OF 6
REV.
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DRAWN
RESP ENG
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES
TOLERANCES ARE:
1/X 1/8
A
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Part Name
Vic Walker
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IR #
.X .030
.XX .010
.XXX .005
.XXXX .002
Degrees .5
5-17-21
Scale:
Rev. Date
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THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DRAWING IS THE SOLE PROPERTY OF
CUSTOM MOLDED PRODUCTS. ANY REPRODUCTION IN PART OR WHOLE WITHOUT
THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF CUSTOM MOLDED PRODUCTS IS PROHIBITED.
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Diverter
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FIGURE 4: SKIMMER OPERATION COMPONENTS
4. SWEEP/BRUSH POOL
• Divert all suction to the main drain by:
• OPTION 1: Use valve to divert all water to the suction away form the skimmer.
• OPTION 2: Hold the weir above normal operating level and allows the float to snap shut. To reset the float valve
assembly, turn off the pump for 10-15 seconds. The float valve will rise to the top of the skimmer cavity.
• OPTION 3: Remove the float valve assembly, close the diverter plate, and replace.
5. VACUUM POOL
• OPTION 1: Remove cover, basket and float valve assembly. Screw the hose adapter into the pump port, fill the hose with
water, and insert over adapter.
• OPTION 2: Insert the skimmer vacuum into skimmer on top of the basket.
