Skimmer help

[Ez809]

Hello, im having a suction issue and went to the skimmer to see if it was clogged i see the hole in skimmer has like a plastic ball of some sort is it supposed to be there or something stick thanks

 

[1poolman1]

Hello, im having a suction issue and went to the skimmer to see if it was clogged i see the hole in skimmer has like a plastic ball of some sort is it supposed to be there or something stick thanks

Doesn't belong.

 

[Ez809]

Doesn't belong.

Doesn't belong.

can you explain is that hole supposed to be open at all times and any idea how i can renove it

 

[1poolman1]

can you explain is that hole supposed to be open at all times and any idea how i can renove it

Looks like the front hole (hole nearest the pool) is the maindrain/equalizer port and it is plugged (2 skimmers/separate maindrain plumbing?). The back hole should be open, yes. Since I don't know what the object is, it would be hard to say how to remove it. Is it somewhat soft, like a plastic ball? poke a hole with a piece of wire, like a coat hanger. Bend a hook into the end, reinsert into the ball and try to pull it out.

 

[JJ_Tex]

Do you have a shop vac? I would turn the pool off and see if you can suck whatever it is out of that hole.

 

[1poolman1]

Do you have a shop vac? I would turn the pool off and see if you can suck whatever it is out of that hole.

Or, try a Drain King from the pump to the skimmer. Don't know why I didn't think of that.

 

[Ez809]

Looks like the front hole (hole nearest the pool) is the maindrain/equalizer port and it is plugged (2 skimmers/separate maindrain plumbing?). The back hole should be open, yes. Since I don't know what the object is, it would be hard to say how to remove it. Is it somewhat soft, like a plastic ball? poke a hole with a piece of wire, like a coat hanger. Bend a hook into the end, reinsert into the ball and try to pull it out.

Yes it looks like a plastic ball or something like that

 

[Ez809]

Do you have a shop vac? I would turn the pool off and see if you can suck whatever it is out of that hole.

I do im going to give that a try

 

[1poolman1]

Yes it looks like a plastic ball or something like that

Or, try my second post.