New home owner/new pool owner plumbing help

[Allthewaymay 0]

Hi bought a house very cheap because solar that heated pool on roof leaked causing a hole in roof. Now solar was removed and pool plumbing (Solar)capped off. So when I turn on my pump it works fine however when I go to hook up pool sweep in skimmer it does not move it’s almost as if the pump stops working also. I’ve checked for leaks on hose on lid at unions I’ve used a drain bladder at pump and skimmer. However there is a Jandy valve that is labeled solar on one side and pool the other when I turn valve to pool I hear a rush of water in pipes at pump I’m not used to hearing however it actually makes the pool sweep move.  I’m not sure what this valve does nor can I figure anything out due to prior solar and my limited knowledge. Also why does my pool have 2 drains at the bottom? I will attach photos  The black pipes are the ones I hear the rush of water. 

Thank you 

[RDspaguy 629]

If you capped off the solar then putting the valve in solar means there is no flow back to the pool. No flow means no suction means no cleaner. Keep it in pool position.

Two drains are a safety feature. All pools are built that way now.

[Allthewaymay 0]

[Allthewaymay 0]

[RDspaguy 629]

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4 hours ago, AmeliaNorth said:

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You do know this is a pool and spa forum, right?

[Pool Clown 10]

If Alltheway comes back, tell him/her to close both of the blue handled valves and rotate the Compool valve 90 degrees clockwise (till the handle points to 9 oclock). That will give you all the flow back to the pool, and all the suction, barring a clean filter.