Clogged Pool Return Line

Close the suction pipes that lead into the skimmers.

Clogged pool return line.

Leave the valve to the clogged skimmer open. After filtration it is conveyed through a return line and enters the pool through jets situated a few feet below water level. The diagnosis is that we have a clog in the return line. Start by carefully loosening any debris that could be close to the strainer basket.

You want to try to clear the line in the reverse direction. Is it possible to unclog this without having to break up the concrete and looking underground. These pipes are very seldom clogged and almost certainly not the issue. I believe you can get it at most hardware stores.

With a shop vac and a garden hose you shoul. The filter pump check out as functioning correctly. Here are some easy steps on getting your pool lines cleared up after they ve been clogged with leaves or debris. You can try a drain jet.

How to clean clogged pool pipes. If you believe that the clog could be close to the strainer basket gently clean the nearby section of drain using a hand held drum auger. You will need to measure your drain s dimensions and take this. The function of pool circulation components is highly interdependent.

Remove the lid from the pump basket. Thanks in advance for any help you can offer. Attach the drain bladder to the end of the garden hose. It attaches to your garden hose.

If your pipe has an elbow you can still try to use the hose to blow the debris or material into the pool. Turn off the power to the circulation pump. A 25 foot handheld drum auger can be purchased for around 30. Close intake valves to any other skimmers and the main drain.

How to clear a clogged skimmer suction line. Attach your hose to the drain attachment. We have high filter pressure and very little return into the pool.