All,
Everything looks sooo easy on YouTube. Need a little help before I give up and call in someone. I live in central Ohio, the pool does freeze and I have an autocover so I need to keep the water level high. .
First note, system is open - motor was removed for bearing replacement so I can't just hook up my compressor to the pump. I suppose I could reinstall the motor if you all tell me it the best but wondering if i can't just clear everything from existing pipe.
I have one skimmer, two main drains (about 8 ft deep), and two wall returns. I was able to blow the skimmer out fine by closing the drain on the three way valve and applying shop vac. When I lock that and try to push out the main drains I can't seem to make progress. I know my seal isn't perfect but hoping that the 5.5hp shop vac should do the trick. When I turn off the vac I get back flow a bit so I know I'm moving some water.
For the two returns I only have one pipe and the returns split in-ground at some point, I estimate one line at 45ft and the second one at 17 ft. I removed my salt cell (last thing on the pad before going to the returns) and tried to blow the line but nothing. Again, not the best seal. I am working to find a way to have a better seal - one thought is to 3D print reducer from shop vac to inside diameter of the line working on that tonight.
Is the 5.5hp just not enough to get the job done? I could get a cyclone if needed but figured I'd try what I had since it worked on YouTube.
Thanks in advance.
Everything looks sooo easy on YouTube. Need a little help before I give up and call in someone. I live in central Ohio, the pool does freeze and I have an autocover so I need to keep the water level high. .
First note, system is open - motor was removed for bearing replacement so I can't just hook up my compressor to the pump. I suppose I could reinstall the motor if you all tell me it the best but wondering if i can't just clear everything from existing pipe.
I have one skimmer, two main drains (about 8 ft deep), and two wall returns. I was able to blow the skimmer out fine by closing the drain on the three way valve and applying shop vac. When I lock that and try to push out the main drains I can't seem to make progress. I know my seal isn't perfect but hoping that the 5.5hp shop vac should do the trick. When I turn off the vac I get back flow a bit so I know I'm moving some water.
For the two returns I only have one pipe and the returns split in-ground at some point, I estimate one line at 45ft and the second one at 17 ft. I removed my salt cell (last thing on the pad before going to the returns) and tried to blow the line but nothing. Again, not the best seal. I am working to find a way to have a better seal - one thought is to 3D print reducer from shop vac to inside diameter of the line working on that tonight.
Is the 5.5hp just not enough to get the job done? I could get a cyclone if needed but figured I'd try what I had since it worked on YouTube.
Thanks in advance.
