First time opening our three-year-old pool by myself. Everything seems to be good however one jet is not working . It is the deep end jet closest to the main drain. As well when I turn the pump to skimmer, the pressure drops very low . I can't see any leaks. Any ideas?
One jet not working
- Thread starter Igollert
- Start date
- May 3, 2007
- 16,879
- Pool Size
- 20000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
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Skimmer line probably has a clog in it. Try backflushing from the pump to the skimmer with the valve on skimmer only.
Skimmer line probably has a clog in it. Try backflushing from the pump to the skimmer with the valve on skimmer only.
He means by using something like a Drain King and using a hose to push water backward from the pump to the skimmer.
- May 3, 2007
- 16,879
- Pool Size
- 20000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
You open the pump basket and where the pipe enters, stuff a hose wrapped with a rag into the hole and turn on the water. Just make sure the suction valve is set for skimmer only.
Ok, did that and a small amount of debris was released, however the other Jet is still not working. I put a couple of small leaves in the skimmer and they ended up in the pump basket, so no clog there. Could there be a clog in the line running from the non working jet to the main line?
- May 3, 2007
- 16,879
- Pool Size
- 20000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
It would be very unusual to have a clog in the return line since is after the filter. The only thing that could clog a line is part of the plumbing that may have broken off but that is pretty rare. Did you have any plumbing work done recently? Also, if you did have a clogged return line, pressure would be higher than normal not lower than normal.
But again, if the filter pressure is lower than normal, that indicates a suction side clog and if the pressure only drops when the skimmer is engaged, it has to be in that line. However, pressure will normally drop by a few PSI when shutting off one of the suction lines so is this something you remember seeing before?
But again, if the filter pressure is lower than normal, that indicates a suction side clog and if the pressure only drops when the skimmer is engaged, it has to be in that line. However, pressure will normally drop by a few PSI when shutting off one of the suction lines so is this something you remember seeing before?
When I switch from main drain to skimmer the pressure drops a little bit but then quickly goes back to normal. My pressure has always been around 10 psi since we got the pool . It seems weird that two of the three Jets would work properly if there was a clog? We did have a very hard winter and I'm wondering if perhaps there was water left in the line and the pipe might have cracked ? Since it's buried you wouldn't notice a leak?
I solved the problem by accident! I was trying to see if the pressure from the other jets was normal, and I covered my hand over a jet. I guess it built up pressure in the non working jet and it started bubbling and then flowing. Whew. Thx for your help Mark!
I think I sometimes get a little air build up in my furthest jet that reduces the flow ... usually on low speed. The higher speed seems to clear it out. Glad you got it sorted 