Review on Ridgid 55808 PowerClear Cleaning Blockages by Devin Jirsa

I was trying to unclog a stubborn pool skimmer that didn't have a suction. Tried everything - Drain King, Hand Pipe Snake and Sewer Rod. I even tried to buy a sewer washer, but the seller recommended not to use it for swimming pools because it would not have enough power underwater. Due to COVID-19 I couldn't get a plumber or pool technician to come out and clean it. I knew it was definitely a blockage because I ran the endoscope over the tube and it showed pine needles, sand, and leaves blocking the tube. Then I came across this gem. I screwed up a $30 hand pipe snake trying to clear this blockage so I was very skeptical based on the negative reviews that I spent over $150 on another one. However, after watching some YouTube videos and seeing the positive reviews, it turned out that people with negative reviews were twisting the coiled tubing while it was stuck, thus bending it. I remembered that after I bought it. On the first try he got caught on the elbow and got stuck in the wreck. I avoided pulling it out like I would with a hand held tubing coil. I just pushed it further and further down the tube, pulling and pushing. I finally slowly pulled it back with my hand, pushing and pulling the snake back along the way and finally being able to pull it out. Lots of pine needles came out but the skimmer was still clogged. Knowing it was a persistent block, I knew it wasn't going to work all at once. But now that I got the hang of not bending the coil, I made a few more tries. It cleared the blockage. It couldn't be easier to use. The fact that you can throw it down the pipe with the push of a button makes it easy for one person to get the job done.