Need to replace main drain cover on sister's pool - two screws

[stephenson]

Hi All,

My sister's pool has long had one of the two main drain covers missing - I hounded her to get it replaced, but she never did.

I found the missing cover in her pool locker. Neither the drain nor the cover looked damaged - she wasn't able to remember why it was open.

Figured would just swim the 5 1/2' depth to replace it ... but I know this isn't going to work without diver weight belts - and, I tried it - just too buoyant . So, how about options for the weights? Figure 10% buoyancy to start, then minus 5 pounds (some reading) = 20-5 = 15 pounds? Was considering a rope belt and slipping in something like a sledgehammer (about 11 pounds) to start. No real chance of drowning since I'm over 6' tall (previously qualified scuba diver).

Have mask and snorkle.

Anyone done something like this?

 

[stephenson]

It worked!

Eleven pound sledge in belt .. wasn't quite enough to go neutral, so had to a large hand sledge - about 3-4 pounds. Took a few times to figure out process, but then one dive for each screw, then two more to make sure we sufficiently tight.

All done ... hopefully helps others - but, be careful!