Do I need to remove the plug from the skimmer?

[ValAZ]

New pool, almost full of water ....

Have a question. I had the skimmers and the drains plumbed separate from each other to the filter. I'm unsure whether I am supposed to take out the plug that is in the skimmer. It would connect to the drains, according to the installation directions, but maybe that line isn't even there if I had separate lines put in? I wish I had looked at this back when. I'm thinking if the drain and skimmer are connected, then I wouldn't be able to turn them off at the valve, so the plumber must not have put it in? The original plans had them connected, and I changed it, so I can't check those either.

Obviously, did this pool myself, and I can't reach the plumbing sub, and it's the weekend ...

I'm thinking I don't have to start up the skimmers right yet anyway, since they're on separate lines, so I can wait till I get hold of him, but I'm wondering ...

Am I right about this? If the skimmers and drains were on separate lines, then I should have only one open hole in the bottom of my skimmer, leading to the filter/pump, right?

Valerie