Winter plug fell in line

[my06mustanggt]

I'm trying to figure where my leak is coming from I put a rubber winter plug in my return line. When trying to take it out it fell into the plumbing line. Any ideas how to get it out thanks

 

[Texas Splash]

Does this plug have the steel wingnut fastener on it? If so, try getting it with an extendable magnet. Or perhaps with someone's help., turn-on the pump in a short burst to let the water push it to the opening in hopes you can grab it?

 

[my06mustanggt]

I'll try the magnet. It's not at the pool opening it's by the filter

 

[Texas Splash]

It's not at the pool opening it's by the filter

Oh, I see. In that case, if you can't reach it with a magnet, maybe a pressure bladder from the other side pushing towards the pump/filter?

 

[my06mustanggt]

Door think a cyclone blower would work

 

[Newdude]

I accidentally opened the wingnut plug side and not the screwed in return side one spring and the back pressure sucked the rubber plug in the pipe and past a 90 degree bend. The shop vac got it after a boatload of prayers and curses. It was a loooooooooooooong 10 minutes.

lesson learned : Always release negative pressure from the return plug / skimmer gizmo that can not get sucked into the pipe.

 

[Texas Splash]

Door think a cyclone blower would work

Certainly worth a try. Might get it close enough to grab it.

 

[my06mustanggt]

Do you think a cyclone blower would work