Hayward outlet and winter plug

[rpm90001]

Hello everyone,

I have a question on the return line on my agp. I have a Hayward Outlet with the adjustable eye. I'm closing for the winter and trying to figure out how to plug it. I have a few screw in plugs, but it does not fit when I unscrew and remove the adjustable eye. I have a key that fits inside.. Does the inside remove to add the threaded plug? I can't see the it because the cover is on and I'm reaching under the cover. I have searched but found no info.

Please help..

Thanks,
Geo

 

[Bama Rambler]

There should be 3 pieces to the eyeball fitting. You should have the retaining ring, the eyeball & the threaded fitting that screws into the wall fitting.

If the third piece is still in the wall fitting you can screw it out and then your plugs should fit.

 

[rpm90001]

Thanks,

I have tried to unscrew it but it will not budge, any tricks to free it up? Pool is only a few months old.

 

[Bama Rambler]

Sometimes they're stuck and it takes a bit of force to get them to move.

 

[UnderWaterVanya]

You can get a rubber expanding plug which can be used to plug the hole - but you can also try using it to remove the inner fitting by first snugging it up and then trying to turn it (perhaps with a pipe wrench) the rubber plug may get torn up if this doesn't work.

Other options include using a wrench on the key tool that you are using to try to remove the fitting but I would worry it might break.