It all started when I noticed that my spa kept filling up with junk and the skimmer was close to empty. I assume for a pool level spa, it's best to have the water flowing out of the spa to prevent stuff from getting stuck in there. The only way I have been able to get the water flowing out of the spa is to completely shut off the pool suction line.
Even when I have the valves set to draw 75% from pool and 25% from spa, I barely notice any movement in the skimmer. If I set it to 100% pool, then I see a small amount of movement in the skimmer and the pressure at my filter drops really low.
I'm fairly certain this means there is a clog in the pool skimmer suction line. What do you all think?
One more piece to the puzzle. The last time I cleaned out the pump filter basket, I found a pine cone in there! I think this is because I bought one of those skimmer baskets with the drop out bottom and my son may have hit the trigger dropping the skimmer basket contents into the skimmer. So there's no telling what went down that pipe.
Even when I have the valves set to draw 75% from pool and 25% from spa, I barely notice any movement in the skimmer. If I set it to 100% pool, then I see a small amount of movement in the skimmer and the pressure at my filter drops really low.
I'm fairly certain this means there is a clog in the pool skimmer suction line. What do you all think?
One more piece to the puzzle. The last time I cleaned out the pump filter basket, I found a pine cone in there! I think this is because I bought one of those skimmer baskets with the drop out bottom and my son may have hit the trigger dropping the skimmer basket contents into the skimmer. So there's no telling what went down that pipe.
