return clog

[matt bills]

What do you all do when a return is not draining. I took a big rubber hose and pushed it down but cant get past the 90 degree elbow.

[zygote2k]

saw

[matt bills]

Really thats not what i wanted to hear

[BowieReefer84]

Once you cut it put in a union and that way you have a way to clean it in the future.

[flooddc]

Try sucking or blowing it with shop vac.

[STEVE]

Blow back the opposite direction of the flow.

[zygote2k]

I had a tiny snail live and grow in the return lines. When it got big enough, it sealed off one of the lines causing a flood.

A saw, glue, and fittings took care of the problem within 20 mins.

[matt bills]

Thanks for all the advise.

[hypertech]

I don't think I would want to put the pressure of sawing on an installed pipe. You are risking a crack at the bulk head. I'd use a pipe cutter. A pipe cutter is a good tool to have anyway. Once I finally bought one I wanted to kick myself for not getting one sooner. So much better for cutting pipe than a saw.

[matt bills]

I cut it and then found out the value was off.

[Origami]

That's too much, Matt. The valve was off?

[Integral9]

I cut it and then found out the value was off.

 

LOL. That's too funny.... well, at least you have a way / reason to clean your pipes now.

[flooddc]

I cut it and then found out the value was off.

 

 

Maybe you're working too hard!!