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We actually put a ball valve on the 1' pipe which you described in your first post. We figured that way, once we are successful at getting air down to the drain, we can close the valve and trap the air without trying to slam a plug on too quickly. Will try to finish this up tonight. Thanks...

Thanks to both of you for your responses. I tried waste's approach today, and though I think I was getting some air to the main drain (I could see some movement in some small leaf remnants near the drain, I never got a bubble of air to come out. You mentioned it was tougher than it sounds. Is...

Hello, I notice in another thread in this group that I have two holes in my skimmer. I am currently trying to winterize and am having some difficulty. According to the other thread, it appears that my second hole (closest to the pool) is attached to main drain. The other thread also says this...

Thanks. I am not comfortable with plumbing, but know someone who is. I will ask for his help and see what happens.

No. I don't believe I do. Would that be part of the exterior plumbing, or part of the filter system itself?

And would a torn finger be responsible for d.e. returning through the drain? Or would that D.E. come back in through a return jet? Sorry for all the questions, but I have three weeks of questions built up and just found this great resource!

Thanks for the quick response. The filter in question has a number of finger-like projections. I have inspected them and see no obvious tears. Would I be able to notice such a tear?

Hello, Just bought a house last fall with a pool. Trying to get it going for the first time this year. I have been able to clear the water and balance the chemistry. However, I notice D.E. accumulating in the deep end of my pool. I thought that perhaps I should flush my filter (Hayward...