Main Drain has 2 pipes but one was clogged by company

[williez1109]

A brief timeline of events

September 2021: No issues closing and pool company A said no problems flushing my lines.

May 2022: Pool company B installed a new liner in pool.

September 2022: Pool Company A says the line from the skimmer to the main drain is clogged. Pool is closed as it happens while im not home.


September 2023: I remember the clog issue and I inspect the main drain and find this. It looks like the main drain was plugged by pool company B who installed the liner.

My question is do I leave it? Did they forget to take it out when they installed the liner? Is there a benefit to this? They are closed till Monday and I’d like to get this figured out asap.

Any insight would be appreciated.

 

[Bperry]

A brief timeline of events

September 2021: No issues closing and pool company A said no problems flushing my lines.

May 2022: Pool company B installed a new liner in pool.

September 2022: Pool Company A says the line from the skimmer to the main drain is clogged. Pool is closed as it happens while im not home.


September 2023: I remember the clog issue and I inspect the main drain and find this. It looks like the main drain was plugged by pool company B who installed the liner.

My question is do I leave it? Did they forget to take it out when they installed the liner? Is there a benefit to this? They are closed till Monday and I’d like to get this figured out asap.

Any insight would be appreciated.

The drain hole is the hole on the side of the drain opening. The thing on the bottom is supposed to be plugged. That’s your hydrostatic relief valve or what may have been intended to be one.