How to Repair a Pool Return Jet Eyeball

In this guide, we teach you how to repair a pool jet return. This guide also works if you are switching out eyeball sizes to adjust the water flow.

Reasons to Replace Your Return Jet Eyeball

Broken or Damaged
Aesthetics – want to change color or escutcheon
A change to eyeball size, to adjust the flow capacity of your return.

What You’ll Need…

Channel Locks
Inlet Removal Tool (Necessary if replacing the whole fitting)
Your choice of eyeball replacement

How To Replace A Pool Return Jet Eyeball

Turn off your pool pump
Use channel locks to loosen/remove the lock-ring
Remove old eyeball
Place the new eyeball into the jet’s lockring, re-screw lockring into place

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