Cover the skimmer opening?

[Tebpac]

Winterizing the the pool this week and was wondering if I have to put a cover over the skimmer opening? I put in the black bottle plug thing and cover up the hole in the skimmer top lid but wasn't sure I needed to do the other. Had a gal talk about a skimmer plug that covered the whole thing that she had purchased this summer for winterizing. I was told I didn't need to cover it and to keep a plug in the skimmer collection unit and that is it. Thoughts?

Todd

 

[JasonLion]

If you lowered the water level below the skimmer and used a "black bottle plug thing" then you should be fine. Sealing skimmer covers are normally used when you are not lowering the water level for some reason.

 

[pooladdict]

Water levels always rise during winter, I just bought a new Skimmer Plug that seals all water out, do a search on the net for it, its easily the best I have come across...taping over the skimmer cover wont accomplish anything as the adhesive will pull away eventually.