Postby papadl » Sat 24 Feb, 2018 05:24
Leilani, go to the nearest pool store and purchase a hydrojet. It attaches to any garden hose and it's specifically used for unclogging lines. However, before you try using this tool, try doing what we call in the business...eliminating step-by-step problems. First problem to eliminate is checking to see if the pump impeller is clogged. This requires taking the pump apart. If it's clean, then it's time for checking if the filter needs cleaning. A dirty filter will cause a drop in suction and priming of pump. If the filter is clean, then it's time for the application of the hydrojet. Attach hydrojet to hose, turn off pump, close off main drain line using the valve on the line, remove the pump lid, and insert in the pump as much of the hydrojet as possible into the suction line attached to the pump. Turn on the water, go to the skimmer and wait for the water/debris to start coming into the skimmer. Give it about 5 minutes for any debris to become unstuck. If only water comes out and not debris, then turn water off, remove hydrojet from pump, and insert hydrojet as far as possible in suction line in the SKIMMER. Turn water on and wait for water to overflow out of pump. If water starts overflowing immediately out of pump. then the line is clear. Another little trick to try to see if the line is clogged, is to get a sock and let it get sucked into the skimmer line and wait for it to go to the pump basket. If it makes it through, then the line is clear. If not, then it's hydrojet time. If the line is clear and the skimmer line still doesn't have suction, then most likely there is a leak in either the skimmer line or the skimmer itself. Or, it simply could be an air lock. If it's an air lock, then the procedure is as follows; turn off pump, get a plug and plug up the skimmer line in the skimmer, remove pump lid, insert hydrojet in pump to the skimmer line, turn on water and wait for overflow of pump. Once it's overflowing, turn off water, replace pump lid, remove plug from skimmer and turn on pump. This procedure may take several tries before succeeding. Good luck!