Folks, don't stick your hand or a hand tool in the pump without first turning off the main power to the pump. Turning off the switch is not enough as some systems have a setting that automatically turns the pump on and can turn the system on while your hand or hand tool is in the pump. I've seen it happen and its not good. Whenever you're working inside a pump that's connected to main power, ALWAYS turn off the main power to the pump first before sticking your hand or a tool inside the pump. The inconvenience of having to reset a clock or some other automated feature is well worth not ruining your pump or suffering possible severe injuries. Next, cleaning out the impeller port is often not enough. Debris small enough to pass through the pump strainer and yet, large enough to become lodged in the actual impeller itself will significantly reduce water flow through the pump. In this case, the pump will need to be taken apart where the motor and the basket are joined and the impellers will have to be cleaned out. Its not a difficult process but, it is tedious especially when it comes to reassembling the pump.

This is only 2 and a half minutes, but has more useful info than most 20 minute videos. Thanks!

Thank you so much!! I was going to call a pool company to figure out why my pressure was low (6psi). After watching your video, I followed your video and now my pump is running at 20psi. You saved me $$$$ - thank you!!

OMG thank you for showing the impeller fans, my pressure was low and I cleared all the baskets and thought it would be an expensive fix. You not only pointing out the impeller clearly & concisely, but also showing a cut out side view of it was the problem, THANK YOU!

I thought I needed a new motor and pump , tried everything else but your video took me down the right track . I got several handful of pepper leaves. Now the water flow and suction is better than when it was new . THANK YOU BOB

Very easy to follow video, very helpful! I really like the cut away to see what you are doing with the screwdriver. Thanks for posting!

The cut-out is extremely useful for visualisation. Thanks for the video!!

Greetings from Spain. My pump was down to about 30% power, and after trying everything I knew without success, I found your excellent advice on KZfaq. Now back to full power. Thank you so much!

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I had a big accumulation of pine needles that clogged up hoses when cleaning the pool for the first time this year. The flow was reduced and I kept checking hoses. Then I thought, "can they get in the motor, 1 minute of your video solved the problem. Learned something new today about impeller blockage...

Thank you. I couldn’t figure out for the life of my why the pump was barely sucking. Thanks exactly like you stated. I tried a coat hanger like other videos suggested but the screw driver worked the best.

Thank you! I just got my pool filter system back up and running thanks to your video. Took only and short period of time as you described. 👍

Perfect. Exactly what I needed. And straight to the point. Thanks

Thanks for making this video!! Just cleaned a ton of trash out of my pump and motor isn't struggling like it was!

The acid test is to close/block all suction lines and fill the pump pot with as much water as it will hold. Turn on the pump with the pump pot lid off. The water in the pot should be sucked down immediately. If it does, not an impeller clog issue. (Maybe a lid o-ring issue which I would have already checked. Suction leaks and clogged impellers show the same symptoms). If it goes down less than immediately, we have a clogged impeller. It would be great if jamming a screwdriver around would resolve this every time. That works for what is in the face of the impeller, but does nothing for debris that is wedged in the vanes of the impeller. That's one of the things I love about your first pump, the Challenger. No tools needed to open it. I can get in and out of one in a few minutes. Your second pump, the WhisperFlo, a bit trickier. I have to get behind it and pull out 6 bolts. Because I've been in this racket long enough to know, that just because I pull leaves out of the impeller face doesn't mean deeper clogs are not in the vanes of the impeller. Just my 2 cents. Best regards!

I tried everything I could think of. Was waiting for a Pool Service to come when I discovered your video. I had my doubts but did what your video showed and Varoom! Works better than ever! Thanks so much!

Thank you so much for this this info. My pump is working better now, much better. I was wondering why I wasn't having the same pressure I had before I vacuumed my pool. Thanks

Thank you!!!! Low suction and was shopping for new pump. Watched your video and had my pool pump fixed in 10 minutes. Thank you.

So it’s pollen season in central Florida. My water flow through my jets and spilling over from the spa was extremely slow. All baskets clean and filter cleaned. I saw this video and tried cleaning the impeller. It worked like a charm and now it flowing like it did when it was brand new. Easiest repair job ever. Thank you for posting.

Great video and straight to the point!.. no unnecessary bla bla like many others...

Man, this has been an issue for years with our pool. No one ever told us about the impeller. Always had low pressure to the polaris, jets had air and our chiller would barely pump water unless at max (sometimes just stop). Cleaned it out for the first time and WOW!! Solved all the problems. This should be the first thing they teach you to do when you get a new pool. Thanks for the video!!

You just saved me a HUGE headache. Suction was down at least 60% and after trying everything, this finally got things up and running. Thank you!

Thank you so much, learned something new today. 2yrs as a pool owner 😅 Pool pressure slowed down I was worried and did this pressure back to normal. Thank you

Thank you for this video! I was about to call in a pool pro but figured that I would give KZfaq a shot first. You just saved me a bunch of money!

This video helped me identify what my problem was and how to fix. Thanks!

Tried it but didn't get any debris but once I primed and restarted it worked, so happy so many thanks

Fantastic advice, thank you. It's currently 20h13 here, but I'm going to go and do this right now.

Thanks! I had 2 different pool guys said that they could not help me because they could not get parts to the pump that I had. Fixed it in 5 min with a screwdriver! It was clogged.

Excellent help!!! great video. hope can work on my issue. Just get motor replacement after that the presser of vacuum in none. Now the pinch penny tech is telling me that I have to replume because I have problems with my old valves. Before that all was running without problems. there is other way I can unclogged or find any air escape? thank you

Thanks a million! You just saved me a ton of painful phone calls with the pool company! :D

great video. I had been checking everything else except this. Instant fix. Thank you for posting

You were spot on that fixed my issue...thank you so much

I have this problem today and I thought I was gonna have to call the pool company to come in for a service call. This was exactly my problem and this video solved it for me! So happy!

I’m a pro now! I followed the instructions to the “T” and it worked like a charm. My wife thinks I can fix everything now, and she doesn’t know this video taught me the pool part!

Thanks for the information I was ha I get that exact problem went in there and did exactly what you said fixed it right up thanks!!!!!!!

Thank you sir, i was about to order a new pump then i seen your video and boom,, pump running like new👍🏼👍🏼

Excellent video. Thank you!

Fixed my problem exactly. Thank you.

Awesome , helpful & very simple explanation.

Thanks dude! This fixed my low pressure issue after our 2023 AZ winter storms

Love the cut open view! Thanks

Well it really does work the simplest way is just get your hands dirty and clean the whole system out I’m happy with the results and a very big thank you for the advice and video 👍👍

omfg! after watching this video i was able to easly fix the clogged impeller! thank you so much!

I ordered a new pool cleaner and it was moving kinda slow, just like the old one. I decided to see what the issue could be, and I ran across your video. Low and behold, there was all kinds of stuff in there! Now my little sprayer fountain squirts across the pool again AND the cleaner moves fast! WOOOOOOO! The power of KZfaq! And I thought MY videos were useful. Man, you just saved my summer! Bought this house almost three years ago and NEVER cleaned it. Been cleaning the filters like crazy, thinking it was a filter issue. Nope. Leaves and gunk trapped on this piece. Pulled it all out in a single clump and voila! Thanks for saving summer...and my pool pump!

Thank you!

Terrific little video, a simple fix. I love that cross-section cut view of a real pump! Super helpful. And... 🎉 Sweet screwdriver spin: you're a real pro 😜

Dude! Roger you’re the best. In a few minutes I cleared my clogged impeller and removed the worry that I had to replace my pump! Thank you!

thank you

Very nice video

Thank you, I thought my capacitor was gone out but the impeller was clog. Pool is up and running.

This was so freaking helpful! Thank you so much!!

Great video! Informative, concise, to the point! Thanks!

Bro thankyou for this , worked a treat ! 🇦🇺👍

Thanks so much! really appreciate this video, was my exact problem!

Tech note: It should take anywhere from 30 seconds to 45 seconds for a pump to prime. IF not the O-Ring could be incorrectly lubed or something else.

My pump just stopped after I was cleaning my filter for the second time after vacuuming is my pump fried , get too hot and thermistor tripped? How long should I let it sit before trying again ? Power is there but when plug the pump in on a gfci power strip it Tripp’s

I've been taking care of my pool for years with very little headache but this year I have an issue I have not seen before. When I open the pump glass normally the water recedes as air moves in. Today it's staying full! If I turn the pump on with the glass back on it seems to fill up the housing reservoir but before it gets to pushing out the release valve on top the water in the pump area drops to nothing... Any ideas?

Thank you!!!!!

You helped me save 200$. Thanks a ton

Could you please tell me the name of the metal tool you used to open up the lid? is it available on Amazon ? thanks

I have a small pool (6600 gallons) that has two jets. One jet seems to be working fine ... the other one is barely churning the water. I did a backwash today and the pressure stands at 20 psi. What do you think is causing this situation? Is it possible for a clogged impeller to cause this situation? Your help would be appreciated.

Thank you so much

There was a glass jar that had a lid with holes in it inside the pump basket. Is that supposed to be there?

What would be another issue why we don't feel any pressure coming out of the pool jets?

Great video

My pump is super loud that’s means it is time to replace it? Thank you

Good Information -------- Poor dark Video detail such have used a backfill light source.

Another way to check is to drain all of the water from your pump completely which may require using a little cup to scoop out the last bit. Then hold your phone down in so you can take a picture into the hole into the impeller and you may be able to see debris. You will need to use the flash and you’ll need to keep a tight grip to not drop your phone.

When mine gets clogged I have to take the motor off and use a pliers to pull the plant fibers out. 4 palm trees and the neighbors pine. Every year, sometimes twice.

Thanks for putting this together. The pump is back to life. However, a question. Sometimes (within a week or so) the impeller still gets stuck. Could it be that the pump is nearing its life? Is there a way to lubricant the impeller bearings?

Would this trip the breaker????

thank you this helped me fix my Hayward pump with debris in it

Very good, thanks!

I'm still having the same problem. The pump is making a popping sound when I turn it on and I have to prime it myself every time. Not bringing up the full amount of water either. Grrrrr!

the motor doesn't turn at all what can I do?

Thank you so much 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

My pool pump is running and the water in it is boiling? Not circulating water through jets any suggestions????

💯 helped me out. I almost hired someone to get it done for me

Where did you get the lid opener?

I need that tool my lid is stuck

I have a piece of plastic stuck in there I think it’s from a swimming goggle and I can’t get it out what do I do ?

I can tell he was working with an elevated system. Man had to get it done with the quickness haha. That chugging was a time limit.

So maybe I'm an idiot, but how do I stop the flow of water into the impeller area so I can clean it. Anytime I take the lidoff , water gushes out like crazy, especially when it's off

Where do I get one of those tools to remove lid?

My pump has plastic squares in front of the impaler. Can't get a screw driver in there...

Mine just making sound but not priming at all

It it was only that easy

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