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Yes, that's what I am doing now. lesson learned :)

Just the stabilizer that was clogging the line. There was no other debris.

:whoot: Drain king is king. Just got it delivered from Amazon and within 15 seconds of using it, the line got unclogged. I used it from the pump side, closing the drain line and keeping only the skimmer line open. Thanks everyone for your help. TFP rocks :cheers:. Thanks jtpipkin for...

jtpipkin, thanks for your insights. Let me start with the pressure bladder and see if that fixes it. Will keep you guys posted.

Just so I make sure I understand it right, we are talking about something like this Amazon.com: Drainx Pro 50-FT Steel Drum Auger Plumbing Snake with Work Gloves and Storage Bag: Home Improvement And do I snake from the pump side or from the skimmer side? Same for the pressure bladder: If I...

Pat, thanks for your response. I just tried what you suggested and was not able to push the water to the other side, in spite of applying all the pressure I could with a rag, the water splashed back to my side. What do I do next?

I was trying to raise the CYA and added about 2.5 Lbs. stabilizer down the skimmer. I guess I did not do it slow enough and now the skimmer line is completely blocked. There is no suction at all from the skimmer. If I set the pump to skimmer-only, the pump does not suck any water. How do I...

Thanks for your replies. When I checked again yesterday, it turns out the level is not that low after all (maybe the rain from the last couple of days brought it up or I just didn't see it right the first time). I still need to add some water to bring it up to the skimmer level. Richard320: I...

I am about to open the pool in a few days and this year the level of water is very low, so I will need to add a lot of water to get it up to the right level. My question is whether I should vacuum and clean the pool first and then add water or add water first and then do the cleaning and...

Hello all, I recently bought and installed PoolSkim (after reading positive reviews on TFP) and I love it... it picks up a lot of debris from my pool. Now, I am looking at potentially buying a solar cover and a quick search on TFP forums shows the consensus is that it is a useful accessory...

Happy to tell you all that I could patch the rip in my pool using Amazon.com : Hydro Tools 8815 4-Ounce Vinyl Pool Linear Repair Kit : Swimming Pool Maintenance Kits : Patio, Lawn Garden and the water is all balanced and clean and I took the first dip of the season yesterday :) The pressure on...

So I see that the water level has dropped significantly... so where is all that water going? Shouldn't there be some concrete lining underneath the liner? Is the water seeping through it and into the ground? Or do pools don't have any concrete and the liner is laid straight on top of dirt?

Thanks all for your suggestions. I could not get the kit but I shocked the pool and that seems to have made a difference. Water is clear now but the pressure is still around 30 (I cleaned once after shocking, a lot of dirt came out and the filters are not slimy anymore). After cleaning the...

What kind of bleach are we talking about... just regular Clorox? Also, for the test kit, I can find " Taylor K-2006" at a local store but not the "C" I can find the 2006C online but that would take a week to arrive. Is it worth the wait or should I just buy the K-2000 from the local store and...

Duraleigh, Texas Splash, Thanks for your replies. The water currently is mostly cloudy and somewhat green. It keeps going back and forth from clear to cloudy... has happened a few times since it got clear the first time after pool opening. I will get the test kit right away and then start the...