Pool Return Eyeball Removal

[Jason22]

Hi All,

I've recently purchased a house with a pool, so have never dealt with this particular setup before and am facing a quickly advancing winter so need to get this thing closed and winterized.

One thing I'm having trouble with is removing the return valve from the pool. It's unfortunately not a simple thread I can unscrew, but appears to be something you need a specialized tool for or lock? Hopefully that's not the case. See below for a picture.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
Jason

 

[ajw22]

It looks like you need a 2 prong wrench to fit in those notches. You might try the tips of needle nose pliers spread open.

Or maybe something like this Jet Tool,Wrench,GPTOOL,Adj Jet Retaing Ring,Hydro-Air (Met)

Or look through these Tools for Pool Spa Service

 

[Jimrahbe]

22,

I have a pool with that type of eyeball... Like Allen suggested, I use a pair of needle nose pliers to remove them.

If I had to do it a lot, I would make a tool by grinding out the center of a metal bar.. leaving "prongs" on each side to match the eyeballs.

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[PoolguyinCT]

22,

I have a pool with that type of eyeball... Like Allen suggested, I use a pair of needle nose pliers to remove them.

If I had to do it a lot, I would make a tool by grinding out the center of a metal bar.. leaving "prongs" on each side to match the eyeballs.

Thanks,

Jim R.

Or notch a 1.5” pvc make adopter- I have a pic of mine floating around here somewhere