Recent content by Dosparks

I just tried blowing out the returns again. Originally I used a rubber blow through plug after detaching the swg. I got to thinking maybe the rubber blow through plug was a choke point for air volume so sealed up the system and tried blowing from the pump drain plug. Ended up with the same...

What’s interesting is that the pink antifreeze still looks just as dark pink as before (added it yesterday and looked again today). I’d think if there was a decent amount of water in the pipe the antifreeze would dilute and be very light colored unless it doesn’t mix on its own.

I’m adding the antifreeze after the SWG using a funnel with an extension tube that reaches the 90 down. I’ve also used a borescope to peak at the 90 and you can see the antifreeze in the vertical pipe at the 90.

Hi, I’m trying to winterize my pool using an air compressor (26 gallon 4.5cfm rating) to blow out the returns. I went through capping them one at a time with lots of air blowing out of the return before capping and I’m able to get each return plugged with no bubbles. My problem is when I went...

Thanks for the reply! I already have the TF-100 with speedstir and have been reading all I can from this site :) I was somewhat ready for the pool when it was supposed to be here in June. Thanks for the reminder on updating my signature

Hi, I’m about to be a new fiberglass pool owner and am looking for advice on closing the pool as installation is completed. We are seeing freezing temps currently and am wondering if I should just leave the skimmer and returns plugged as they fill the pool and close the pool as is, or should I...