My pool drain is 9 feet underwater - and - I think it's clogged because thepump runs dry every time I switch from both the spa & pool or just the spa,to the pool only.The drain cover has screws on top - but - it's 9 feet under (due to thenature of the self-cleaning pool).I long lost (20 years ago) my PADI scuba diving certification card (Iwonder if we can get a new one sent?) and I don't have tanks (although Icould buy them on Craigslist) and a regulator ... So, I wonder, sans scuba equipment, how do you guy normally service yourdeep drains to see what's clogging them up?

SF Man- dive repeatedlyordrain the poolorsell the place and move to the citybtw....in nearly 35 years, never experienced a block main drain in anypools I was responsible for.They're pretty hard to block permanently with the types of debristypically seen in a pool.Can you run water from the garden hose from the filter area byplumbing the hose into the system?cheersBob

How to remove pool drain cover 9 feet under water to check for a clogged pipe?

Aug 31, 2011 61 Replies

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BR 9 years ago

replying to Evan, BR wrote: He mentioned "cost" to refill from tanker, not "time". You reaching. Reaching for something to lecture him about. Hear that? Your mom is calling. It's time for bed. Move on!

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BR 9 years ago

replying to trader4, BR wrote: well said.

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