Recent content by Caliguian

I was planning to just fill it back in with the same dirt/sand that I had pulled out of it.

Thanks guys! I appreciate all the the advice!

Here's a related question: now that I've dug the pipes up, should I replace the flex pipe altogether with rigid pvc? I dug out enough of the dirt to find both ends of the flex pipe, and I'm wondering if I should just replace the whole section with standard pvc. Or is flex pipe better for the...

Got it! I cut the cement where the suspected blockage was, and then I dug it out and found this... Not sure how it happened, but at least it doesn't look like a difficult fix at this point (besides pouring the new concrete).

I was able to narrow things down to a 4 foot section instead of a 30 foot section. The return jets were too small for a camera or a hose to fit through, but I found some 1/4" irrigation tubing that I was able to snake through the plumbing going backwards from the jets. Based on how far I was...

Yeah, that's what I'm afraid has happened as well. If I had a way of knowing where specifically the pipe had pinched along that edge I wouldn't need to cut out 30 feet of concrete (to put in a replacement pipe) but unfortunately I guess that's the next step. I appreciate your comments and input.

Yeah, it's a good idea, but I've checked the filter and all is well there. When I disconnect the return line just before it heads underground and then test run the pump, all works normally and TONS of water comes through from the filter.

I haven't tried an air bladder yet, but I'm not sure how well it would work since so far I haven't actually found where the clog or kink is. Does something like this fit through 90 degree corners without getting stuck? I also saw something similar on Amazon that looks a little smaller, and I was...

The line has only been blocked for a couple of weeks so far. Our setup is pretty simple; there is just one pipe coming out of the ground (drain and skimmer meet somewhere underground) that goes into the pump, and then one return pipe that heads back underground after running through the filter...

I have a 13,800 gallon inground fiberglass pool that has a blocked return line somewhere under the concrete, and I'm not sure what to do about It. I've pressurized the line with air to see if anything can get through at all, and it seems to get to about 45psi before the air manages to get...