The Easiest Way to UNCLOG your Swimming Pool Skimmer!

[@cruzflores7662]

My vacuum line was clogged, saw this video took about 10 minutes but the line is cleared thank you for posting this video. Followed exact instructions and it worked.

[@emilcioran8873]

Just came across this channel. Been watching and liking Mark's videos for hours. The amount of work and dedication he puts into this content to educate and help complete strangers. What a wonderful human being. I am sorry I can't afford a decent donation. Thank You

[@ChristIsRisen777]

I too just found this channel and he's very thorough on how he teaches! Love this guy! 😎🤙🏽

[@jaydoh6420]

Completely agree friend

[@indianna313]

EXCELLENT 1. Blow hose water FROM pump to skimmer (other people's video have you blowing from skimmer which just reinforces the blockage) 2. Crimp hose off and on to get a pulsing action (great suggestion) 3. If still blocked, use the pump to pump water INTO the pump's suction line (much more powerful than a hose, and yes, you will need to cut your pipes and get a length of flexible pool pipe). A lot better than digging up your yard to get down to underground pipes and locate/cut out blocked section 4. Great practical advice

[@YummayInMyTummayy]

This video saved me! Thank you! What I ended up doing, since I didn't have anyone to help, was flow through the pump first then flow through the skimmer. I could clearly see, from me standing at the skimmer, when it was unclogged because the pump started to bubble. Tip for all the single people out there!

[@Redkinkid1985]

Yummy indeed

[@MichaelTrowse]

you are the best "pool guy" on KZbin! thank you for the much needed tips!

[@brentskaggs6704]

Just purchased a home that had this problem. I followed your instructions and it worked out perfect thank you so much for the details and the great advice.

[@goldcoast6854]

going to try this today, My fingers are crossed.

[@charlesmcdonald8375]

Mark……..this is an exceptionally good video. You explained everything in a way that is understandable. I subscribed to your channel. Thank you.

[@susanneboyd5456]

Thank you so much for this wisdom. You saved us hundreds of dollars fo a service call.

[@cherrycherry1292]

Thank you so much for the advice. I tried the hose method and it worked!!!

[@anthonymotola4263]

Great video, finally learned how this filter set up works in a straight forward well made demonstration .

[@TimMcMahon-d3w]

Thanks so much for the advice. It worked a treat on a blockage in my main drain that had been stuck fast for months. Much appreciated..

[@brianfleischman797]

thank you Mark I used your trick and it worked out very well now I am going to buy a vacuum plate.

[@michaelmatos]

Rag and hose worked perfectly. Thank you sir!

[@user-iz9ix8ru8d]

Thank you so much for your videos! As a first time home owner with an old pool, your guides have been lifesavers!

[@mariabrigham7341]

Thank you Mark for great, easy to follow advice. I'm going to try it.

[@albaniansk8er]

Mark I must say I am truly happy with this KZbin channel you have. I’ve literally watched two videos and I know how to take care of my Inground pool. I absolutely am your customer for life

[@gloriaruiz3827]

OMG! All hope was lost until I found your video!! Thank you!! The rag method worked like a charm!!

[@juliedurlak]

Thank you for taking the time to put this wonderful video together I’m off to try it now.

[@joaosennaification]

Unclogged the vacuum pipe with this method..thank you so much!! 😊😊

[@genevievevalle3286]

I followed the video, man i was so glad cause all I was getting was bubbles and to clear the skimmer and I even tried the line where the pool vac goes my pool runs so good now. This was good my pool vac even works better than before. I do have a leak in pool so I know u have to keep the water line half way pass the skimmer. The pools running great thank you so much did it all by myself. Thank you thank you. You don't know what this means to me. Saved me money I don't have to pay. Very happy this video is very helpful.

[@benspeakman5635]

Thank you for this!! I only watched the first 5 minutes and had to go through 2 sets of 2 15 second ads but that was enough to help me. Very helpful tip!!!

[@kitersrefuge7353]

Best pool channel EVER! thank you!

[@SheBeast1987]

Amazing video! After watching many videos w/no success, I tried this and it worked! TYSM

[@johnrosado9245]

You sir are a gentleman and a scholar. Thank you that save me hundreds!!!

[@marlonsilva3055]

Thank You. You are the best. I'll keep you in mind when I need help for my pool

[@sachinwleumas]

Finally, something senseable. thanks

[@ChristIsRisen777]

The other, more extreme options by cutting away lines and allowing the pump and/or hoses to blow the clogs was quite interesting! Bravo! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@marshag8075]

Terrific advice and immensely helpful! Thanks so much!!!

[@raymondcastro2613]

Two thumbs up. Love your videos, many I have watched more than once.

[@daakrolb]

I very much appreciate this guy. Great videos, great knowledge & experience shared in the interest in helping people out & getting things FIXED, like a guy should want to do. Good guy.

[@ens883]

I can’t thank you enough for this video!! Our local pool place came out and said we would need a plumber to dig up the pipes and we were devastated. I’m so glad I came across this video and gave it a go because we fixed the problem within 15 minutes!

[@JosefwitdaCoatOn]

Worked again… thank you

[@myklconjuay3637]

Hey, thanks. I just replaced both Motor and housing after avoiding it for eight months; after 25 years the housing had cracked. (It only lasted a quarter century - I'm complaining to Hayward!) Anyway I have never seen a vacuum plate until this video. Must get one! I also have a clogged drain so the fight isn't over yet... Thanks for GOOD information!

[@thewaddy]

Excellent advice. From Spain.

[@poepoeshasha]

I’ve learned so many things on your channel ☺️Thank you a lot!!

[@daltongang23]

Great video. We are having leaves and pine straw falling by the bucket fulls with more than usual wind and our skimmer basket was full and the pump sucking air. First made sure there was no debris blocking the skimmer door and then tried your hose technique with no luck. Suddenly, it occurred to my husband to check the trap door. The door was stuck so no water was coming into the skimmer. Duh! But glad it turned out to be a VERY easy fix.

[@billburkhalter411]

Great video!! I learned how to unclog floor drains years ago at a restaurant. Works on most washer drain clogs as well.

[@rachelhope3161]

Just tried this….omg thank you so much! Totally worked

[@Redkinkid1985]

😊

[@BakkerfeelingAdventures]

Awesome. We lost suction on our hoover and tried all sorts of things. Never seen this one though, so we'll definitely give this a try. Thanks for sharing and explaining.

[@BornOnThursday]

Definitely gonna try this on my back skimmer further from the pump.

[@fargo007]

This worked. My particular clog was two parts. We got it to move by using this trick as shown, and backing that up by using a plunger on the hole to exert pulling force on the pool side of the clog.

[@JosefwitdaCoatOn]

Dude! Just saved me a house visit 🙏🏽 liked and subscribed THANK YOU

[@solimandina]

I’m about to try this method, thanks for all your advice, your videos are lifesavers!

[@nextstepcmh6518]

March 2024 just tried it on a clogged vacuum line, worked like a charm. Saved me from calling a pool repair company 👍🏿

[@jessicavillalona2219]

This works!!!! Thank you so much! Getting a vacuum plate today!

[@vadentek]

Super helpful video. Thank you for sharing. Going to try it out today!

[@A7X06StangGT]

This worked for me, thank you so much for posting this! Much appreciated.

[@Brian-fu7kh]

This saved me! I tried the drain king bladder from the hardware store and it just exploded. Threw a rag on the hose and 500 acorns came pouring out. Skimmer is strong, no more air. A thousand thank you’s!!

[@jorgelopez1912]

Just bought a king bladder for this purpose. After reading your comment I'll go with the rag instead! Lol

[@kennyg572]

WOOOOW REALLY NICE EXPLANATION

[@maryhenley6755]

Thank you Mark you explain everything perfectly

[@greenseed666]

amazing channel , best for understanding pool that I found!

[@thucnguyen9559]

Great Idea. This idea is SOOOOO simple, yet effective. I should have looked here for ideas before wasting my time with crazy ideas. I will try this the next time.

[@SujalDalia]

Thanks so much. This helped a lot and I was able to get my filter going again

[@wz3y]

Thank you so much for this video. After watch this, I felt that my intelligence level went up a level.

[@Frankybeanselevators]

It worked for me, after a couple of tries with the hose and rag a large clump worked its way out!!

[@guesshi1826]

Sooooo helpful. And yes, it's blocked in a Thursday afternoon. Will try tomorrow. You helped me out more than once, I also fixed my skimmer cracking with abs and aceton. Thank you！！

[@winstonwhite2828]

Great video, very informative. thanks for sharing

[@cesar_serrano85]

you are a pool master Sir. not much drama you go and fix it fast and smart way….

[@luciesheppard6760]

Thank-you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This worked and it was so easy.

[@robwasnj]

Sometimes that works for sure, we've also used the blowers used to winterize pool pipes to clear the line as well. Doesn't build enough pressure to burst a pipe and for some reason the air and all the agitation seems to get out stuff like acorns, etc. We use a fitted lid and like you did the pinch the hose method we often pulse the valve on and off to get bursts of pressure.

[@Skywatchers-Inc]

You sir are the king of pool maintenance, you cover all scenarios in your videos, shared and subscribed.

[@jayharb9781]

My kids ended up getting a piece of a plastic toy sucked into the skimmer line. 20 seconds of the hose with the towel trick popped it right out. Your video saved me hundreds of dollars. Thank you.

[@brianbembry8171]

Pool professionals use c02 tank to blowout suction lines

[@ag-itechnology77]

Mark, after days of trying to figure out what was wrong and then how to fix it, 30 seconds with a hosepipe and towel (genius) and we are up and running, thanks very much

[@robertkelsall1741]

What an excellent video. So well explained.

[@klgraf]

Amazing! Super helpful! Thank you!

[@jamespopp6324]

very helpful video. thank you

[@telefunkenyou47]

I think I understand my system now. I had forgotten about this funky valve that pulls triple duty. (Doh!) Thanks G!

[@Nothereneverwas69]

Ha , I watched a KZbin video and it showed me how to vacuum my pool incorrectly and I clogged my skimmer line , then I watched this you tube video to fix it , worked like a charm

[@TheLarryBrown]

Great video. I like it all.

[@danielskinner6372]

Excellent video

[@enzoferrari4418]

Worked great thanks a lot

[@silviagarza7612]

Ten secs in you helped me with my issue. My plumbing was leaking water.

[@gadgetclerk1267]

Super helpful video!!!

[@dougsmith5195]

THANK YOU!!!!! Blew the crap I had vacuumed like an idiot out of the pipe and I am back in business!

[@shel433]

Thanks

[@ravikhemka4751]

Excellent. A bunch of good ideas when stuck - literally :)

[@lisawilliams3943]

Mark is absolutely amazing! Thank you SO MUCH for these great videos, you have saved me tons of money and more priceless is that I have gained so much knowledge about my pool!

[@Platinum1812]

Ah, why didn't I watch this video before I vacuumed the pool!? Thank you for explaining it.

[@Platinum1812]

So the rag and hose did help but couldn't get the main problem which was three small rocks my 2 year threw in the pool and I stupidly vacuumed up thinking I'd retrieve them from the pump basket. Ended up leaving the pump lid open and used a 3 foot piece of pvc pipe with a male fitting on the end and threaded that into the skimmer suction opening and used a fernco fitting to attach the other end to a shop vac. Avoided sucking water from the pool itself and got the rocks and things are working great.

[@CincyMech]

Going to try this method to identify my skimmer and drain lines. New pool owner here.

[@lianlishao2045]

Very good video ！

[@desertcamel3573]

Great video

[@racebiketuner]

Great stuff! Thanks a lot.

[@samk4369]

Thanks man really helped

[@robinsevio8385]

Thankyou for your free advises.🙏🙏🇻🇺

[@rdkingjaxfla1423]

Excellent video…thanks for the info 😎

[@ektalon1]

Excellent. Very helpful.

[@normajeanbegley4889]

I just either use my blower, or my pressure tester set-up, I will try this in the future thanks !!

[@richardgarcia331]

Awesome video thank you

[@jkintake]

The repeated back and forth method is great advice. Thanks for also going beyond the basics.

[@tdata545]

SO... I tried this, sort of, but instead of going from the pump end I put the hose in the skimmer hole, and did it, then using the skimmer line lever to create pressure and purge. It's easier to build up pressure, release it, build up pressure, release it, etc. Then it's also going in the right direction through the pump, cutting down on chance of reclogging it when the skimmer is freed. EDIT: THOUGH I did use your video to show me what the theory was. Since before 12hrs ago, hadn't any clue.

[@desmondedet4963]

Nice idea

[@xenofontosy]

It works!!! Thank you so much!!!

[@leighbass5131]

I’m mind blown in the first 5 minutes of this video with the plate thing 🤯 I have one of those and didn’t know that’s what it was for. I bought a new vacuum and everything

[@shachiafication]

Thank You!

[@dewayneelliott4856]

Thank you so much!! It WORKS You tube world

[@ebsk8249]

thanks for this tip i just found this video and used your tips had it cleaned out in about an hour.

[@ebsk8249]

also bought that vacuum lid. I never heard of those but my goodness this info was priceless. :)

[@brentmcdaniel3342]

Great video, this worked for me

[@ebriere7164]

Hot damn, this worked. Thank you so much for the I instructional video.

[@stevendonaldson1216]

This was great indepth info

[@brians.4488]

A two skimmer pool u could borrow the suction from one skimmer and use that suction at the clogged skimmer. Set filter to rec. Let the pump get to full prime by leaving the pool hose end just out of the skimmer hole and when full primed stick it in and suck it out with a little luck it will go down the other skimmer pipe.