Pool Overflow Drain In Skimmer

Here s some common inground pool skimmer plumbing configurations that you may encounter.

Pool overflow drain in skimmer.

In a safe pool there are always multiple main drains as well as several skimmer drains so if somebody or something blocks one drain the pumping system will pull water from one of the other drains. You ll just need to wait for your yard to absorb the excess drain off some pool water and balance your pool chemicals. You will probably have to run the pump for an extended period of time to clean debris. Have a helper hold the skimmer in place on the outside of the pool wall while you secure the round head screws into the skimmer from inside the pool.

A brief video to explain the filtration system of your pool. Pool installer says to drain via backwash but my concern is heavy rain and being away. Swimming pool drains can be installed to prevent the water from rising above a certain level in the pool. A brief video to explain the filtration system of your pool.

Paying attention to what you are doing when you refill or add water to the pool will also help prevent overflow. Our 1982 hayward skimmers have a male threaded piece inside the back of the skimmer with slits around it for drainage if it overflows. The only way the plumbing system could apply this sort of suction is if there were only one open drain. I have three photos on my laptop but don t know how to attach them to this post.

Clean the skimmer baskets and use your pool rake to remove the debris floating in the pool. Then vacuum your swimming pool. Most of the time when your pool overflows it s a big headache but nothing that can t be remedied. A drain will allow excess water to drain out and away from the pool.

That s the best case scenario. We have never had the caps that go with it has anyone ever seen this set up and can anyone make recommendations on where to get the caps for them. If you find that your pool has overflowed you may need to drain some of the water following the steps above. Installing a new pool just wondering if others have taken the option of having the overflow connected from the skimmer box.

This eliminates the suction on the blocked. There are 4 holding screws that go from the inside of the pool wall into the skimmer body.