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POOL SKIMMERS 101: How To UNCLOG Your Pool Skimmer Line
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2021Aug 28
The Pool Care Cheat Sheet (Free): https://swimu.com/cheatsheet The Pool Care Handbook: https://swimu.com/book The Pool Care Video Course: https://swimu.com/poolcourse Swim University makes pool and hot tub care easy for millions of homeowners. Each year, we continue to help more people with water chemistry, cleaning, and troubleshooting. We know taking care of a swimming pool or spa can be difficult. And it’s hard to find a trusted source of information. This is the reason we created Swim University. Our Recommended Pool Supplies: https://swimu.com/supplies Need more pool help? Go here: https://swimu.com/youtube Your skimmer is your first line of defense when it comes to filtering out debris in your pool. And that means it’s easy to get a clogged-up skimmer line. So if you’re getting poor suction or you think your pool skimmer line is clogged, there are two ways to unclog your system: 1) Move the pool diverter valve (or Jandy valve) back and forth to open and close the skimmer valve; 2) Clear the blockage with a drain cleaning bladder like a Drain King. Before you troubleshoot, make sure it's indeed a clog in your skimmer line and not an air leak in your pump. ⏰ Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction to How To Unclog Your Pool Skimmer Line 00:37 - How Does A Pool Skimmer Work? 01:52 - How Do You Clean A Pool Skimmer? 02:35 - How Do You Know If Your Pool Skimmer Line Is Clogged? 04:08 - How To Unclog Your Pool Skimmer Line With The Diverter Valve 04:40 - How To Unclog Your Pool Skimmer Line With A Drain Cleaning Bladder

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