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 Post subject: Where to put antifreeze?
PostPosted: September 11th, 2011, 11:20 pm 
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I have an in ground fiberglass pool that I am trying to winterize. I blew out the system with an air compressor but cannot figure out where to put the antifreeze in. I tried the skimmer, but it doesn't move or circulate to the pool outlets. Any ideas on how I can get antifreeze into the lines in the pool? Thanks very much!


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 Post subject: Re: Where to put antifreeze?
PostPosted: September 12th, 2011, 5:47 am 
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Pour it into the skimmer. If it won't flow in, you may need to open the valve at the pump end to let the air out.

Pour it into the return lines and drain line from the pump end.



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PostPosted: September 12th, 2011, 8:29 am 
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Thanks for the reply, but my skimmer goes to the pump, filter and heater on my system before going to the return lines. How is it supposed to be pushed up through the entire system with no pressure? Or am I missing something and does the skimmer go directly to the return lines avoiding the filter system. Thanks!


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PostPosted: September 12th, 2011, 9:19 am 
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Do it reverse if you don't have check valves. Open the pump basket and pour it in there. It'll flow out the skimmer. Once you see pink you can plug the skimmer and close the valve at the pump suction. I wouldn't fill the filter up with it. I'd winterize the filter and figure a way to pour the antifreeze into the return line(s) to fill them up.

We will be more help if you can post a pic of your equipment.



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PostPosted: September 12th, 2011, 10:11 am 
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Here is a picture of my filter system. No reverse valves, only a valve for backwash. Not sure how putting antifreeze into the strainer basket would do anything except stay there. Sorry for my lack of knowledge, but this is the first time I'm winterizing it my self. Thanks again!


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PostPosted: September 12th, 2011, 10:30 am 
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I think your best plan of attack is to blow out the lines and plug the outlets with winterizing plugs and not worry about the antifreeze.



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