Is your filter pressure running low or does your pump motor sound strained? Was your pool pressure fine a week or so ago? Do you have an automatic floor vacuum that is barely moving on the pool floor? If you answered “Yes” to any or all of these questions, your pump impeller could be clogged with debris. This especially holds true if you have palm trees around your pool as the fine hairs of the palms tend to clog things up. The location of the pool pump impeller is shown in this cut-away of a pool pump.
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Anonymous Posted: 9/15/2013
Just read this tip. I was about to open my wallet for the pool repair shark, then saw this quick tip. I spent more time looking for a clean out wire, than actually cleaning out the impeller. Who would've thought so much debris could pass the screen. What a difference!!!Reply
PoolBoy Posted: 7/9/2013
Excellent Tip!! Just saved me some serious cash. Pool back in operation in 5 minutes....THANKS!!!!Reply
InyoPools Product Specialist Dennis R. Posted: 6/9/2013
Jason - Sounds like you aren't getting sufficient water to the pump. You may have a partial or full block in the skimmer line and or the main drain line. You may have to have a pool professional look at your pool system.Reply
Jason Posted: 6/6/2013
Help.Pool pump works half pressure when main pump valve is open with skimmer but when main pool valve is closed and skimmer only is open pressure drops even more.Any ideas please?Reply
don Posted: 5/27/2013
Great advice, worked perfectly.Reply
pool lady Posted: 5/17/2013
What did we ever do before the internet???! Pool pump appeared not to be working, so I was calling around for new parts. But pump is no longer made and a replacement impeller is not available. But in searching for one I came across these instructions. With a coat hanger and pliers and ten minutes; Alleluia, just saved a bunch and pump and cleaner now working full tilte. I was beginning to get algae so proper operation of pump system CRITICAL. Thank you, thank you and thanks for all the comments.Reply
Stove Posted: 5/9/2013
Thankfully I found this solution. Saved me having to stress about the low pressure. Took me only minutes to get it cleared and we are back up to the right pressure and flow.Reply
Darrell Posted: 4/20/2013
Thank you! Tried it after the winter. Plugged with stems from leaves. Up and ready for summer! Thanks again! From Ont. Canada.Reply
single lady Posted: 2/23/2013
Awesome! Worked great! No pool man needed thank you very much!Reply
InyoPools Product Specialist Dennis R. Posted: 1/21/2013
Superior Fence - Cartridges get clogged with minerals like calcium that don't rinse out with a normal hosing. Try soaking your cartridge with a TSP solution. Do not use muriatic acid as this tends to set the contaminates. If this doesn't work, you may have to purchase a new cartridge.Reply
Superior Fence Posted: 1/20/2013
Tried cleaning the impeller because drain was not filling completely. Couldn't find any debris. I removed the filter that I had already cleaned and it ran fine, which tells me it's time to buy a new filter.www.superiorfencenandrail.com
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Anonymous Posted: 12/26/2012
Bingo! This did the trick for me too. My pool went into freeze protect mode here in Dallas yesterday but the main pump was acting weird. I started to panic because busted pipes would have been a nightmare. I read this post and had it working in less than 10 minutes. Had some leaves stuck in there. Not a whole lot but enough to cause the low pressure. Thanks again.Reply
Distane Posted: 11/5/2012
Thanks for great advice. Restored pump function to 100%. I found that 7 1/2 inch forceps worked even better than the wire.Reply
Anonymous Posted: 10/5/2012
I gave my husband your instructions and after 10 minutes he had the pump working again. Thanks so much for saving us money. Worked like a charm!!!Reply
pool dog Posted: 4/25/2012
Worked like a charm.Thanks saved me some moneyReply
pool fool Posted: 2/2/2012
Followed instructions and it took less than 5 minutes..All kinds of stuff stuck in impeller.. Saved me lots of money!
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Bobcat Posted: 1/2/2012
Great InformationReply