How to Winterize the In Ground Pool
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- čas přidán 28. 08. 2024
- This video goes over How to Winterize the In Ground Pool or closing the pool for the winter. This needs to be done anywhere that the winter temperatures go down into the twenties for any period of time. If you do not close your pool properly, you run the risk of your pipes freezing and bursting.
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Thanks for the great and very thorough video about pool closing. All the other videos are 2 minutes and not very helpful. I really appreciate it.
You are most welcome.
Just the info I was looking for, saved video for when I get our pool going again. Thanks a lot.
You are most welcome.
This video is absolutely correct. I live in the north east and it gets pretty cold up here. You dont need to drain your pool below the skimmer/outlet lines as long as you thorougly blow out the lines. One thing i do recommend is using the plugs with o rings vs the rubber stoppers. Once installed keep the shop vac blowing and stare at your plugs/gizmo for about a minute. If you dont see air bubbles, you’re done!
Thanks!
Well done informative vid. I was a little concerned about damaging the Super Pump when running it dry to clear out the skimmer line, however a damaged pump is a lot cheaper than a damaged skimmer line.
You shouldn't run the pump long enough to hurt it.
Very well done video. When you're closing for the first time you can't get enough of these. I would take issue with your methodology though. You never really blew out your skimmer lines. Instead, you used your pump to drain them. There was still a lot of water in there.
Hi Thomas - Thanks for the comments. I may not have mentioned it in the video and I'm sorry for that. I did suck the water out of my skimmer line with the shop vac and then I put the anti freeze in. I was trying to be thorough with the video, but must have missed that part.
It's been 4 years I've had one and have hired the guy to open and close as I was learning. I'd like to do it now but must ask...Why don't you drain the pool below the jets? Everyone I know drains to 1" below to blow out the lines.
If i was to say, thats to much water out of the pool. the cover should go down the side (wall) of pool and across the water an up the other side (wall) and onto the deck. That way when it rains or snows .the cover wont go in the pool water will rise and keep the cover tight. safety covers are different. also if you have a DE filter like he does, i would take the fingers out and put them inside. sand filter take off drain plug and set head to winter an take all plugs out of pump and store it all in pump basket. that way you know where they are. you can also cap antifreeze container crush it some and stick in skimmer with gizzmo.
I have heard that some do that. But if the water goes down below the jets in order to keep them from freezing, you'll have to make sure rain doesn't fill the pool up to the point where the jets get water in them again and later freeze.
Easier to drain the water below returns jets. Pool refills throughout the winter and spring.
It could be done that way. Just make sure it doesn't fill up too much early in the winter as to get water in the return jets that later freezes.
Do you drain the water below the skimmer or just keep the tupperware cover over the inlet to prevent water from getting into the skimmer? I have always paid to have this done and seems like they did not drain water down and they let the water back into the skimmer after installing gizmo.
I drain the water about half way down the skimmer. The only reason I drain any water is because I get water on top of the pool cover that will put pressure on the water below the cover. The water below the cover will look for a way out as it fills and will seep out at the point that the liner is installed on the top. It has been that high before and has not caused an issue, I just like to control exactly where the water is going and I can do it better by draining down a little. Then every so often I use a pump to remove the water from the top side of the pool cover.
They’re called Channel Locks.
Thanks for the correction.
Do you feel better? Channel Lock is a brand. They are tongue-and-groove pliers.
@@utk2ski Thanks!
Hi I have a few questions is this work for gunite pools too? The returns that you plugged up will be under the water?? because if pool leaks the pump could freeze and damage? And shock isn't that just liquid chlorine? and should it be a lot like several gallons of shock because winters up where I am is like 6 mos. oh, tupperware cover over the inlet to prevent water from getting into the skimmer?
This is for liner pools only. There are some similarities and differences with gunite pools. Please find a pool like yours on CZcams or elsewhere and follow those directions.
The returns that are plugged are under water. The water is blown out and antifreeze is added so if there is a leak in the plug, the line will not freeze. Additionally, the pump is above the water line, so water can not get into the pump from the pool when the pump is off.
The shock I use is granular. It is chlorine without the stabilizer in it. The shock will keep the chlorine level up so if there is a hole in my cover the chlorine will kill any algae or other things that got through the leak.
Hey This might be a dumb question but should I remove my robotic pool cleaner?
Yes
Yes especially if your pool cover is closed 100 percent of the time
Absolutely.
How do you roll up the cover with the diving board there?
You do it from the other end
On my pool there is enough clearance to roll it up under the diving board. If it wouldn't clear, I'd move the "roller" device to the other end.
no blowing out the main drain?
By main drain, I'm guessing you mean the bottom drain. I do not have one of those. The previous owner had a leak and sealed it up so the only drain my pool has is the skimmer.
@@greatescapefarms yes, most people and pool companies refer to the drain(s) on the bottom as the main drain as it’s what you’d typically use to empty the entire pool if needed. Thanks
@@dkcarey1 Thanks for the clarification!
Is it just me or did you forget to blow out the main drain?
If I missed it in the video, I apologize. All of the drains get blown out.
are you in Maryland?
I am.
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Do not do what this guy is doing. You must drain pool below out lets 2in use the real plugs blow out skimmers an outlets. I use pool blower with a spare motor basket lid with a fitting in the lid. If useing a wet dry vac use a fitting that fit wet vac blow from outlets, skimmers blow to motor basket. Should be two little drain plugs at motor basket. His lines may freeze up. I've been doing my pool for 28 years. 18 by 36 diving board , slide steps an ladder . I hope you redo it . ! I guess where you live it may work for you
I'd recommend a little more research before making blanket statements like "don't do what this guy is doing". While I have only been doing my pool this way for the 16 years that I have lived here, the previous owner that lived here before me has done it this way since 1984 when the pool was installed (33-years) with no issues.
As you can see from this web site found with a google search: blog.poolcenter.com/article.aspx?articleid=6064 pools are installed in specific ways based on where you live. My pipes are installed below the frost line, as they should be. However, as an added precaution, I blow out the water and add the pool antifreeze to the lines just in case we get an exceptionally cold year. The pool antifreeze will allow the pipes to go an additional 20-degrees or more lower than 32-degrees. If my pipes need more protection than that, the entire region of the world has more issues than pipes freezing.
To summarize, if a pool is correctly installed for a given region, then following the video above will work fine.
It is recommended that you pump the water level down below the outlets and skimmer openings to further reduce the risk of water leaking in, but it’s still good that you add the antifreeze.
Coming straight from a pool company and the way I have closed my pool every year with never a problem...Water level. This is an area of a little controversy with some people, so we are going to tell you how they close the pools in New York & the Northeast. You do not have to drain any water out of the pool provided that you have properly blown out and plugged all your underground pipes as outlined above and you do not have a pool that has decorative ceramic tiles at the water line. Some people are used to their pool being drained down past the skimmer. This is usually done instead of blowing out the pipes and using gizzmos. Realize that the higher their water level is through the winter, the better it is for the pool cover. Pools that are drained down low cause a lot of undue stress on the pool cover thereby shortening its life - as well as exposing the pool liner to the air and causing it to prematurely dry out. The use of gizzmos prevents the skimmers from cracking, plugs the pipes and allows the water level to remain high for the cover so that rain water does not cause a lake on top of the pool cover - possibly causing it to fall in. We feel that the way we have stated to close a pool is the proper way. You really only have to drain the water down in a pool if it has tile at the water level because the surface water will freeze and expand over the winter and this could cause those tiles to crack. Aside from this situation, we feel that there is no valid reason to lower the water in the pool. Also, you do not have to remove or "lower" the pool light provided that you keep your water at the normal level.
This is the worst pool closing video I've ever seen. To much useless unneeded info.
You are welcome to save your time and go elsewhere. But thanks for taking your precious time and commenting :)