{"id":8962,"date":"2022-08-12T13:12:19","date_gmt":"2022-08-12T13:12:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/?p=8962"},"modified":"2022-08-13T17:15:39","modified_gmt":"2022-08-13T17:15:39","slug":"how-to-turn-on-pool-skimmer-valves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/how-to-turn-on-pool-skimmer-valves\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Turn On Your Pool Skimmer Valve (And Fix Common Issues)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8962\" class=\"elementor elementor-8962\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-32531b2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"32531b2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c3744f2\" data-id=\"c3744f2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5758a96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5758a96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Pool skimmers are used to remove debris from the surface of a pool.<\/p><p>They are usually installed near or directly inside the pool&#8217;s wall, where surface water flows into the skimmer to be cleaned before it returns to the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/best-pool-filter-reviews\/\">pool&#8217;s water filter<\/a>.<\/p><p>A pool skimmer consists of a pump, an intake pipe, a filter\/strainer of some kind, and a discharge pipe.<\/p><p>The pool&#8217;s pump draws water from the pool and forces it through the intake pipe. Dirty surface water then passes through the filter, which removes dirt and debris. Finally, the filtered water is pumped back into the pool through the discharge pipe.<\/p><p>Pool skimmers are an essential part of any swimming pool system. They remove debris from the water and filter out bacteria and algae.<\/p><p>A pool skimmer valve regulates water flowing through your skimmer and lets you turn the flow off for repairs and maintenance.<\/p><p>But what do you do if your pool skimmer valve doesn&#8217;t turn on?<\/p><p>Here&#8217;s how to fix it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-33a4846 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"33a4846\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-82be55b\" data-id=\"82be55b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b981ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"0b981ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=m-HyAn8giUA&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4ea3544 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4ea3544\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3bc921f\" data-id=\"3bc921f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55ea189 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"55ea189\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-567d209 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"567d209\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3475ad0\" data-id=\"3475ad0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79e90d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79e90d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What is A Pool Skimmer Valve?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-aa5197b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"aa5197b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b9f5b47\" data-id=\"b9f5b47\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-caa609d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"caa609d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A pool skimmer valve is a device that connects the inlet side of a pool skimmer to the outlet side of the skimmer. It regulates the flow of water through the skimmer.<\/p><p>It does this by opening and closing as needed.<\/p><p>When the valve opens, water can pass through the skimmer. When the valve closes, no water can pass through the valve.<\/p><p>Your skimmer valves may be electrically or manually controlled, depending on your particular system.\u00a0<\/p><p>Most pools use manual skimmer valves, so we will mostly focus on this type of valve system for the rest of this article.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b3cd31c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b3cd31c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c7a2594\" data-id=\"c7a2594\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a6de7f elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"8a6de7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-152b544 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"152b544\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4deb2b8\" data-id=\"4deb2b8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad55897 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad55897\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Turn on Your Skimmer Valves<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8bb48ed elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8bb48ed\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f186312\" data-id=\"f186312\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-178bd2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"178bd2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Turn-on-Your-Skimmer-Valves.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9014\" alt=\"how to turn on pool skimmer valves\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Turn-on-Your-Skimmer-Valves.jpg 900w, https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Turn-on-Your-Skimmer-Valves-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Turn-on-Your-Skimmer-Valves-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-05a21cc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"05a21cc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d4eee5e\" data-id=\"d4eee5e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5affe01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5affe01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To turn on a manual skimmer valve, slowly move the handle toward you while holding it firmly. You&#8217;ve turned the valve on when the handle is straight up and down.<\/p><p>You&#8217;ll see bubbles coming out of the skimmer. Check to ensure the drain hose isn&#8217;t clogged if there&#8217;s no bubble flow.<\/p><p>If you want to do something else while turning on the valves, use a wrench to tighten the bolts that hold the cover plate to the wall. Then, lift the cover plate and watch the water enter the pool. Make sure you don&#8217;t let the cover drop until the water flows.<\/p><p>When the water stops flowing, put the cover back on, tighten the bolts, and test again. Repeat this process until the water starts flowing.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.houzz.com\/professionals\/plumbing-contractors\/c\/USA\">Call a professional plumber<\/a> if you still have trouble getting water to flow.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f70c34d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f70c34d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-374211e\" data-id=\"374211e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fbb65b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1fbb65b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0e2be75 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0e2be75\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e7b1c93\" data-id=\"e7b1c93\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-237df44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"237df44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What if My Pool Skimmer Valve Fails?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5da0d28 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5da0d28\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f999f6b\" data-id=\"f999f6b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a28b4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a28b4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If your pool skimmer valve fails, it could cause problems with the entire <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecooutdoorusa.com\/learning-library\/what-are-pool-skimmers-and-what-do-they-do\/\">pool skimmer system operation<\/a>. In this case, we advise contacting a professional immediately.<\/p><p>In some cases, replacing the valve will solve the problem. However, sometimes it requires more than just replacing the valve.<\/p><p>In other words, even if you replace the valve, the problem might still exist.<\/p><p>So, before you try to replace the valve, call a pro to diagnose the situation first.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d88e1f0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d88e1f0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5406d39\" data-id=\"5406d39\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de2ab4a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"de2ab4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5a315db elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5a315db\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-279bbdd\" data-id=\"279bbdd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e353f88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e353f88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Causes Pool Skimmer Valves to Break Down?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-359ea85 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"359ea85\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4457847\" data-id=\"4457847\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6801997 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6801997\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"595\" src=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pool-Skimmer-Valves-to-Break-Down.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9012\" alt=\"how to turn on pool skimmer valves\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pool-Skimmer-Valves-to-Break-Down.jpg 900w, https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pool-Skimmer-Valves-to-Break-Down-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pool-Skimmer-Valves-to-Break-Down-768x508.jpg 768w\" 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are many reasons why a pool skimmer valve might fail. Here are some common causes:<\/p><ul><li>Improper installation<\/li><li>Improper maintenance<\/li><li>Faulty parts<\/li><li>Overuse<\/li><li>Water damage<\/li><li>Corrosion<\/li><li>Mechanical failure<\/li><li>Aging<\/li><li>Other factors<\/li><\/ul><p>When a pool skimmer valve fails in one of these ways, it will likely require replacement.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b820b38 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b820b38\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b1f536d\" data-id=\"b1f536d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4b8f17 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b4b8f17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c6fc3f8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c6fc3f8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d9a4904\" data-id=\"d9a4904\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d15e7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6d15e7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Trying To Replace A Pool Skimmer Valve? A Word of Advice<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5fa8dd0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5fa8dd0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f040040\" data-id=\"f040040\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba80204 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba80204\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You may wonder whether repairing a broken pool skimmer valve by yourself is possible.<\/p><p>In most cases, yes, it is.<\/p><p>However, it depends on the type of valve.<\/p><p>Some valves are easier to repair than others. Also, you may not have access to all of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hunker.com\/13418377\/how-to-repair-a-pool-skimmer\">tools required to make repairs.<\/a><\/p><p>So, if you decide to attempt repairs, here&#8217;s what you need to know:<\/p><ul><li>First, you&#8217;ll need to determine whether the valve has been damaged internally or externally.<\/li><li>Next, you&#8217;ll need to determine which components need replacing or fixing.<\/li><li>Finally, you&#8217;ll need to identify where those missing parts are located and whether you can access them or not.<\/li><\/ul><p>Then, once you have that information, you can begin making repairs &#8211; or choose to bring in a professional instead.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a8a0368 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a8a0368\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1bb9510\" data-id=\"1bb9510\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8173d46 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"8173d46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fbd6bd5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fbd6bd5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-297f8a2\" data-id=\"297f8a2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c90c5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c90c5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Replace A Pool Skimmer Valve<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1ebf7ba elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1ebf7ba\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0e036da\" data-id=\"0e036da\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acebed9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"acebed9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Replace-A-Pool-Skimmer-Valve.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9013\" alt=\"how to turn on pool skimmer valves\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Replace-A-Pool-Skimmer-Valve.jpg 900w, https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Replace-A-Pool-Skimmer-Valve-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Replace-A-Pool-Skimmer-Valve-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ebb3b6f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ebb3b6f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-32826d9\" data-id=\"32826d9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a825987 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a825987\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Here&#8217;s how to replace a pool skimmer valve:<\/p><h3>1. Remove the Filter Cartridge<\/h3><p>First, remove any cartridge from the valve body.<\/p><h3>2. Disconnect the Power Cord<\/h3><p>Next, disconnect the power cord from the valve if it is electrically actuated.<\/p><h3>3. Unscrew the Screws Holding the Valve Body Together<\/h3><p>Next, unscrew the screws holding the valve together.<\/p><h3>4. Lift the Valve Out of the Valve Body<\/h3><p>Now lift the valve out of the valve body.<\/p><h3>5. Clean the Pool Skimmer<\/h3><p>Now is a great time to clean the pool skimmer. This helps prevent future issues.<\/p><h3>6. Locate the Broken Parts<\/h3><p>Locate the broken part(s) inside the valve.<\/p><h3>7. Install Replacement Part(s)<\/h3><p>Install the new part(s) following mfr guidelines to the letter.<\/p><h3>8. Reassemble the Valve<\/h3><p>Reattach the screws.<\/p><h3>9. Connect the Power Cord<\/h3><p>Connect the power cord back into the valve, if electrically actuated.<\/p><h3>10. Fill the Skimmer With Water<\/h3><p>Fill the skimmer with water.<\/p><h3>11. Test the Valve<\/h3><p>Test the valve to see if it works properly.<\/p><h3>12. Close the Pool Skimmer<\/h3><p>Close the pool skimmer.<\/p><h3>13. Check Again In An Hour<\/h3><p>Check again to be sure everything is working correctly.<\/p><h3>14. Repeat Steps 1-13 for Each Valve<\/h3><p>Repeat steps 1-13 for each remaining valve.<\/p><h3>15. You&#8217;re Done &#8211; Enjoy Your Pool<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2b7ad95 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2b7ad95\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-beddbb0\" data-id=\"beddbb0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc221ad elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"fc221ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3cc8772 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3cc8772\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-278a886\" data-id=\"278a886\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8ccabd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f8ccabd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Is My Pool Skimmer Not Working? Quick Solutions To Common Issues<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a838884 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a838884\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6a5998e\" data-id=\"6a5998e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25017d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"25017d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pool-Skimmer-Not-Working.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9010\" alt=\"how to turn on pool skimmer valves\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pool-Skimmer-Not-Working.jpg 900w, https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pool-Skimmer-Not-Working-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pool-Skimmer-Not-Working-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f6bad97 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f6bad97\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-18b10ed\" data-id=\"18b10ed\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1709769 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1709769\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are many reasons why a pool skimmer might not work properly that have nothing to do with your skimmer valve.\u00a0 So make sure you don&#8217;t repair something if you don&#8217;t need to.<\/p><p>Here are some common problems and solutions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f5b9c0d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f5b9c0d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-80e8d6c\" data-id=\"80e8d6c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7eead5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7eead5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Problem: No Water Flowing Through the Inlet Pipe<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c5e5d89 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c5e5d89\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-896c7b2\" data-id=\"896c7b2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff94b2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff94b2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Solution: First, make sure the valve cover is secure. Next, check the electrical connections. If they are OK, then check the plumbing connections.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-acb319c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"acb319c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6796c63\" data-id=\"6796c63\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-659605e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"659605e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Problem: Water Leaks Out of the Drain Line<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0a464c6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0a464c6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-335041a\" data-id=\"335041a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f5234a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f5234a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Solution: There could be a leak at the drain line. You&#8217;ll have to disconnect the drain hose and look for leaks. If you find one, tighten the fitting and reconnect the hose.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-33ddf14 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"33ddf14\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6ef9519\" data-id=\"6ef9519\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce5b429 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ce5b429\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Problem: The Pump Isn't Running<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1bc6f60 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1bc6f60\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3927278\" data-id=\"3927278\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5870192 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5870192\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Solution: Check the electrical connections. If everything checks out OK, then check the electrical power source.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0fd96b9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0fd96b9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0ce796e\" data-id=\"0ce796e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e387e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8e387e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Problem: Debris Clogs the Filter<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7511b45 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7511b45\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9b8fc63\" data-id=\"9b8fc63\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2128f1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2128f1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Solution: Remove the filter and sift through it. If you see anything stuck in the mesh, use a toothbrush. If necessary, you can replace the entire filter.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bbd4be3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bbd4be3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c30535b\" data-id=\"c30535b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a3e057 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0a3e057\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Problem: The Skimmer Doesn't Work Properly<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7ccc9c5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7ccc9c5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5101be2\" data-id=\"5101be2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-011dcbb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"011dcbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Solution: Check the filter. If it looks fine, then try cleaning the valve.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7f584b2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7f584b2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2d00eda\" data-id=\"2d00eda\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e967c06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e967c06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Problem: The Discharge Pipe Has Too Much Pressure<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-70fcc81 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"70fcc81\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ae249e1\" data-id=\"ae249e1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb4f4a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb4f4a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Solution: Check the pressure gauge. If it reads too high, then adjust the float level. If the problem persists, contact a professional plumber.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e90120a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e90120a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-24abb36\" data-id=\"24abb36\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40e2805 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"40e2805\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Problem: The Discharge Pipe Won't Open<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6d6a007 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6d6a007\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1c648f6\" data-id=\"1c648f6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf7f619 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf7f619\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Solution: Check the electrical connections and the float level. If both are OK, check for a discharge pipe blockage.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-eb14879 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"eb14879\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1bc3f00\" data-id=\"1bc3f00\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-615e06d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"615e06d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Problem: The Float Level Is Low<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d730f25 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d730f25\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-805deab\" data-id=\"805deab\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0433ff3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0433ff3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Solution: Adjust the float level. If this doesn&#8217;t solve the problem, then call a professional plumber. 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