So, over the past two plus days I have scoured the internet and this forum, with not fully finding the answer(s) I need.
Opening the pool for the "season" and it appears that the line between my skimmer and pump has a clog in it. Got the water up; plugs installed; outlets placed; all the normal stuff. Somewhere in the process of recirculating and filtering, I notice the water in the pump lid is not moving/flowing at all. After checking all the various setting on my multi-port, I find no suction on any setting.
I have now tried a drainjet attachment from both the skimmer side and pump side of this line. Water pressure is LOW when the hose is placed on the skimmer side, and seems to fill the pump before i can get from the skimmer to the pump...but appears to be stronger flow this way. I also purchased a new pipe snake in hopes that i could somehow get past the 90 degree bends...no luck. Everything I have read and now experienced with this line says there is a clog... what are my options at this point?
I have called the company that we have close the pool for the Winter, and are on their list, but this being the "busy time" I have no guarantee of when they will get to me, and would rather spend my money on other stuff besides paying them to probably only pulse some air through the line and tell me it is clogged and then want to charge me for more work.
Thanks in advance...
In case my Sig. doesn't place, and the information is needed...inground, kidney shaped pool form 1974; second season for us with this house/pool; Pentair Triton II sand filter; Hayward & Century pump.
Opening the pool for the "season" and it appears that the line between my skimmer and pump has a clog in it. Got the water up; plugs installed; outlets placed; all the normal stuff. Somewhere in the process of recirculating and filtering, I notice the water in the pump lid is not moving/flowing at all. After checking all the various setting on my multi-port, I find no suction on any setting.
I have now tried a drainjet attachment from both the skimmer side and pump side of this line. Water pressure is LOW when the hose is placed on the skimmer side, and seems to fill the pump before i can get from the skimmer to the pump...but appears to be stronger flow this way. I also purchased a new pipe snake in hopes that i could somehow get past the 90 degree bends...no luck. Everything I have read and now experienced with this line says there is a clog... what are my options at this point?
I have called the company that we have close the pool for the Winter, and are on their list, but this being the "busy time" I have no guarantee of when they will get to me, and would rather spend my money on other stuff besides paying them to probably only pulse some air through the line and tell me it is clogged and then want to charge me for more work.
Thanks in advance...
In case my Sig. doesn't place, and the information is needed...inground, kidney shaped pool form 1974; second season for us with this house/pool; Pentair Triton II sand filter; Hayward & Century pump.