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I remove my pump and bring it in over the winter. Ok, so leme get this right. Once i see a good amount of bubbles coming from main I'm going to turn valve so the only thing open is skimmer line (left pipe in picture), which ensures main is closed. Then for added insuracne I can cap off the...

By the way - what does that pin do on the handle of the valve? I was able to turn the thing during the partial closing I did a few weeks ago without pressing that pin. Thoughts?

Thanks everyone.. ended up getting the cyclone. Now I just need to run out to Home Depot and grab some hose and adapter. Question about finalizing the air lock. I've got this hayward 3 way valve.. (See attached). Right side goes to main.. left side to skimmers and then obviously center pump...

THis was their response (Tractor Supply): This is an ethanol-based RV antifreeze it is the same formula as our traditional one-gallon bottle. If the customer is looking for a propylene glycol-based product, I would recommend SKU# 2291508. For Safety Data Sheets (SDSs/MSDSs) call 800-451-8346...

Roger that. Thanks all.

Out of curiosity, any idea if something like this would work or stick solely with cyclone? XPOWER 3 HP Indoor/Outdoor Commercial Inflatable Blower Fan for Bounce House, Jumper, Game and Display Structures BR-292A - The Home Depot

Or even just blowing the antifreeze with the shop vac back up and out of the super gizmo (although don't want a fountain of antifreeze everywhere - maybe a hose line or similar attached to the skimmer pipe opening) and then run to a 5 gallon bucket to collect.

Perhaps pumping waste out at pool opening better alternative given it'll mix with water on the way out of the lines.

I've also got one of these toro leaf blowers | Toro (340 cfm) - but don't have an attachment/adapter to convert the rectangular looking opening to something that would fit over a circular pipe. Perhaps they make one.

Roger that. Yah, that's my plan. I'm thinking I'll just connect my big old shop vac prior to hooking up the pump, open the skimmer lines and just capture it that way. Any concerns vacuuming up a bunch of ethanol into a shop vac?

Thanks for all the feedback friends.. I'm thinking the purchase of the cyclone may be a good investment now given I plan to handle close myself moving forward.. Ya'll own a cyclone or something similar that does the trick? Curious what the more - maybe slightly affordable options are.

Certainly James - this is the box I purchased.

Hey All - Closed the pool for the first time this year (few days ago). Blew out all lines, antifreezed skimmer lines, etc.. but I haven't been able to blow out the main drain line with any of the shop vacs I've tried (all the way up to a 6.5 HP shop vac). I've come across a few viewpoints on...