Leaf stuck where it shouldn't be...

[Jmg_moocows]

Happy New Year! It finally stopped raining in SoCal so I decided to do some pool cleaning to include cleaning the pump baskets. When I cleaned the filter pump basket I noticed a leaf stuck where it shouldn't be (red arrow pointing to it in picture)...not sure what this part of the pump equipment is called (flapper?)

My question: Should I try and get it out? If so, how would I go about doing that?

 

[ajw22]

That is a check valve. Post some wider pics of your equipment pad showing what is around it.

You can remove the 8 screws and the clear cover and red flapper will lift off.

The leaf is probably keeping the check valve from properly closing.

 

[Jmg_moocows]

Happy New Year! It finally stopped raining in SoCal so I decided to do some pool cleaning to include cleaning the pump baskets. When I cleaned the filter pump basket I noticed a leaf stuck where it shouldn't be (red arrow pointing to it in picture)...not sure what this part of the pump equipment is called (flapper?)

My question: Should I try and get it out? If so, how would I go about doing that?

Thanks! Pulled leaf out of the check valve and everything is good to go.