May 22, 2017
Sonny
wrote
We set everything up and the cup over flows with water within 2 minutes no matter how we set the flow valve. What can we do?
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May 23, 2017
Angie Brumfield
agent
wrote
Hi Sonny,
What model skimmer do you have?
What model skimmer do you have?
May 23, 2017
Sonny
wrote
Onto classic 150
May 23, 2017
Angie Brumfield
agent
wrote
what is the water level inside the skimmer body? the suggested height is 6.5" - 7" and if it is to high it will cause the skimmer to overflow.
Have you primed the skimmer? If not please do the following:
1. Turn off skimmer
2. Remove air silencer
3. With your thumb, plug the air hose so no air gets pulled into the skimmer
4. Turn on the skimmer
5. Let the skimmer fill up and run for a few minutes while keeping an eye on the inside and outflow of the skimmer. There should not be any air bubbles coming in/out of the skimmer. If you do, there may be an air leak and you need to tighten up the joints (manually, never use tools)
6. Once there is only water going in and out of the skimmer and it does not overflow (as it should not), then you can release the air hose and let air back into the skimmer.
7. Install the air silencer back and make sure you mount it up above water level.
Let me know if you have any other questions and I will be more than happy to assist you.
Have you primed the skimmer? If not please do the following:
1. Turn off skimmer
2. Remove air silencer
3. With your thumb, plug the air hose so no air gets pulled into the skimmer
4. Turn on the skimmer
5. Let the skimmer fill up and run for a few minutes while keeping an eye on the inside and outflow of the skimmer. There should not be any air bubbles coming in/out of the skimmer. If you do, there may be an air leak and you need to tighten up the joints (manually, never use tools)
6. Once there is only water going in and out of the skimmer and it does not overflow (as it should not), then you can release the air hose and let air back into the skimmer.
7. Install the air silencer back and make sure you mount it up above water level.
Let me know if you have any other questions and I will be more than happy to assist you.