Yes, you would need to put the plugs back in to seal the system for the air compressor. Many pumps have two drain plugs, so leave one out for the air compressor to port into.
@@williamhiman8017 skimmer block (available on Amazon, pool stores), stops water from entering skimmer. Vacuum out line with pump lid off. Once clear (should hear and feel air being sucked through at pump) then pour gallon of anti freeze in line. Plug hole in bottom of skimmer with Gizmo (also available at pool stores Amazon) he. Remove skimmer block. Then put lid back on pump and hook air compressor up through bottom plug and cap return lines while it’s blowing air. All water blown out. Blow heater and then main drain. If needed. Pretty simple once you understand it
@williamhiman8017 I use a skimmer cover when I winterize my pool. It covers the opening of the skimmer which allows you to shop vac the skimmer with out lowering the pool level. Best gadget I ever bought for closing my pool
@williamhiman8017 there's attachments that you screw into the base of the skimmer that keep water out of the lines for the cold weather. They look like the water tanks from big water guns.
Thanks for making the only informed how to video. Most film from behind or give vague information.
We appreciate the feedback. Glad it was helpful.
Did you put the cap/plugs back in the heater and filter before running the air compressor?
Yes, you would need to put the plugs back in to seal the system for the air compressor. Many pumps have two drain plugs, so leave one out for the air compressor to port into.
Great question
my pool company doesnt do any cleaning and charge 550 per open close terrible
Yikes! A bad price for a bad service equals a bad time. Hopefully, you try closing the pool yourself this year.
Mines $450 but then they tack on $150 due to a connected spa even tho it'd just one more pipe. I just did it myself not bad at all
Great video!
Never drain water out of a liner pool to close it. Smh
Not even just below the skimmer? How do
You make
Sure the skimmer line stays empty?
@@williamhiman8017you can drain it below the skimmer. Don’t go too much below that.
@@williamhiman8017 skimmer block (available on Amazon, pool stores), stops water from entering skimmer. Vacuum out line with pump lid off. Once clear (should hear and feel air being sucked through at pump) then pour gallon of anti freeze in line. Plug hole in bottom of skimmer with Gizmo (also available at pool stores Amazon) he. Remove skimmer block. Then put lid back on pump and hook air compressor up through bottom plug and cap return lines while it’s blowing air. All water blown out. Blow heater and then main drain. If needed. Pretty simple once you understand it
@williamhiman8017 I use a skimmer cover when I winterize my pool. It covers the opening of the skimmer which allows you to shop vac the skimmer with out lowering the pool level. Best gadget I ever bought for closing my pool
@williamhiman8017 there's attachments that you screw into the base of the skimmer that keep water out of the lines for the cold weather. They look like the water tanks from big water guns.