After winter, I cleaned the debris from the bottom of my pool using the skimmer inlet for suction. Subsequently, the skimmer inlet has no suction, I suspect the pipe back to the pump is blocked as the pump works fine with the main inlet.
Any ideas how to unblock the pipe?
skimmer pipe blocked, no suction
Get a drain king. They can be found at most any big home improvement store or your local pool supply store. It attaches to a garden hose and you stick it in the skimmer line. It balloons out and forces water in one direction to clear out clogs.
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After winter, I cleaned the debris from the bottom of my pool using the skimmer inlet for suction. Subsequently, the skimmer inlet has no suction, I suspect the pipe back to the pump is blocked as the pump works fine with the main inlet.
Any ideas how to unblock the pipe?
turn off pump open & take out basket then add water hose with drain king attatched to top pipe that goes to skimmer & put it inside & run water which should unclog it.
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