Hi Everyone,
I am closing my pool right now and have a question. My skimmer has 2 holes. One skimmer hole is a regular skimmer line to the pump. I use a blowout gizzmo in this hole. The other hole is capped from underneath and is not used. I do not have a main drain or equalizer. The hole is maybe 1" deep max. Last year when I closed, I put a little antifreeze in the hole and threw a rubber threaded plug in there, but I am thinking that is not necessary. I just went to a local pool store that is unfamiliar with my setup, and she said to just leave it open. I'm thinking that throwing a rubber plug in there could potentially make it worse since the space is so small that if water got in there it could expand and make matters worse. Planning on leaving it alone, but wanted to see if anyone had any input. Thanks!
I am closing my pool right now and have a question. My skimmer has 2 holes. One skimmer hole is a regular skimmer line to the pump. I use a blowout gizzmo in this hole. The other hole is capped from underneath and is not used. I do not have a main drain or equalizer. The hole is maybe 1" deep max. Last year when I closed, I put a little antifreeze in the hole and threw a rubber threaded plug in there, but I am thinking that is not necessary. I just went to a local pool store that is unfamiliar with my setup, and she said to just leave it open. I'm thinking that throwing a rubber plug in there could potentially make it worse since the space is so small that if water got in there it could expand and make matters worse. Planning on leaving it alone, but wanted to see if anyone had any input. Thanks!
