Stuck Return Plugs

dfisher25

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Jan 12, 2021
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Roanoke, VA
Good Morning,
This was my first year closing the pool and the only plugs I could get to fit are shown in the attached picture. Well in retrospect, these are very hard to get out. I believe the harder I pull on the end, the tighter it tries to grip. Any recommendations from anyone? I have tried brute force and prying it out with no luck. Thank you in advance.
 

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Make sure that the wing nut is loose and then pull up on the handle, but not too hard, while you wiggle it in a circle. Don't twist the handle but wiggle it in a circular motion as you apply some upward pressure.
 
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