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  1. 03-20-2012 05:16 PM #1
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    Default Re: No suction on skimmer line

    Maybe a stupid question, but have you backwashed your filter?
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    Default Re: No suction on skimmer line

    Just had this problem although not sure what a Drain King is. The pool guy said water from a hose will flow through a clog but not clear it. He used a blast from a CO2 tank and the wad came right out.
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