Water feature not all flowing correctly

[Paciga]

New user, first post here. I'm a fairly new pool owner....I bought the house w/ pool about a year ago. Recently the built-in water feature nozzles have not all been flowing correctly. I have a feature with about 30 holes that the water sprays out of. It seems like each hole is getting different pressure or something is clogging them a bit. I have a valve that I can choose to have the return go to the feature or the normal jets. If I direct it to go all to the feature, some spouts are shooting water farther than others. At a lower setting some of the holes are barely trickling the water out.

Ive enclosed a pic with the return going mostly to the feature to show what Im talking about. Sorry I didnt think to take one with the water off...I can if needed.

Any ideas on how to get them all to have the same output? Do I need to clean them out somehow?

 

[wjr75]

I use a large paper clip to unplug the holes on my slide outlets.

 

[Paciga]

Well, I tried the paper clip. I even tried putting in about 3 feet of fairly thick wire, ala pipe cleaner. And it did fix it at all. Its still exactly the same.

Any other ideas?

 

[Paciga]

Pool store told me to try some Scale Free which removes calcium and mineral build up. Still no change at all.

Come on, someones gotta have a suggestion...

 

[gwegan]

Any idea of the brand or manufacturer? If you know it see if they have a customer service line. I would try to detach it from the wall and soak in vinegar for a few hours. or figure a way to use wet towels and soak in place. Test it first to see if it deforms the plastic.