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Pool pump has been a bit weak lately: The stream of water pouring out of the hot tub "waterfall" into the main pool had become more like a trickle. This usually indicates a significant clog or that the pool filter needs cleaning.

Considering I haven't cleaned the filter in almost a year I figured that was likely the problem. It wasn't 😮‍💨

Turns out that there's something stuck in the intake at the bottom of the pool which means I have to dive deep with a screwdriver in the super cold water and carefully clear out whatever is in there. Probably a plastic bag or similar.

Note: Never attempt such a thing while the pump is on! In fact, lock it down with some tape and maybe a warning label that says not to turn it on while you're doing your difficult work.

Been a long time since I had to hold my breath under water. I wonder if I can still reach 2 minutes? 🤔 Probably not with this water temperature 🤣

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[–] kalpol@lemmy.world 6 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Get a sand filter. Way way way better

[–] Mr_Blott@feddit.uk 8 points 12 hours ago

I work on pools and I've never seen one that didn't have a sand filter

I also work on hot tubs with paper filters and they're the number one cause of contaminated water

They should be thoroughly cleaned once a week, OP

Holy shit how are you not dead 😂

[–] PriorityMotif@lemmy.world 25 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Lock out / Tag out (LOTO) is no joke

[–] GBU_28@lemm.ee 3 points 12 hours ago

Joking about loto should be fireable on this com

[–] Alexstarfire@lemmy.world 7 points 14 hours ago
[–] Illegalmexicant@lemmy.world 11 points 17 hours ago

My uncle would tie bricks to his friend's feet. Worked every time.

[–] vk6flab@lemmy.radio 2 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Use a snorkel and goggles?

[–] riskable@programming.dev 1 points 3 hours ago

That'd have to be one long ass snorkel. The thing I need to take apart and clean the inside of is 8ft deep.

[–] HowAbt2morrow -5 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) (3 children)

Definitely use a long snorkel tube (garden hose) to keep breathing! Good luck and don’t you dare post the follow up here because that task is actually awesome 👌🏽

Edit: the garden hose must not be more than 5cm long.

[–] FiskFisk33@startrek.website 6 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

this doesn't work, your lungs aren't strong enough to utilize a snorkel much longer than a normal one.

edit: wait what, 5cm? most snorkels are about 30cm, no?

[–] GrabtharsHammer@lemmy.world 23 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Do NOT do this if the pool is more than a couple feet deep. There is a good reason snorkels are short.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 1 points 16 hours ago (2 children)
[–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 17 points 16 hours ago (2 children)

The carbon dioxide won’t leave the hose before you suck it back in expecting oxygen.

[–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 2 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)

I imagine you could get a super long snorkel as long as you had a different intake and outtake valve? Suck air in, blow out into water? Maybe there's a limit on that as well, but longer to some extent?

[–] Serinus@lemmy.world 2 points 10 hours ago

But with CO2 you'll know. It just won't work and you'll have to come up.

[–] MelodiousFunk@slrpnk.net 11 points 15 hours ago

There's two. One, the average breath size is only so much volume. You take that first breath, you get air with oxygen in it. Breathe it out, and a short snorkel expels it into the surrounding air, letting fresh air take its place. A long snorkel has enough volume to partially trap your exhale, with less and less oxygen available with each breath. Two, pressure differences. The deeper you go, the more pressure the water exerts on your body. Not just your lungs, but your sinuses and other tissues have to deal with that pressure while breathing. The forces need to be balanced. Surface air doesn't cut it beyond relatively shallow depths.

[–] KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 13 hours ago

… 5cm? So shorter than a finger?