Cyclone Blower vs Shop Vac for closing

[blakeusa]

I have been closing my pool and a friends for 5 years or so with no problems.

Have been using a shop vac and compressor to blow out lines.

I also remove all the equipment from the outside as in CT the winters are harsh.

Need to buy a new shop vac but was also considering buying an Air Supply Cyclone Blower for blowing out the lines.

Anyone have a recommendation if its worth the extra money.

The Air Supply is 130 CFM and the shop vacs I am looking at are 140CFM or so.

I also use the shop vac to suck out the last of the water from the spa for plugging the spa drains.

 

[Catanzaro]

I personally have the Cyclone and yes it is worth the money. Then again, I help close other pools for friends as favors, so I can not be lugging around a shop vac. The whole box, extension cord and cover all fit in a nice black and yellow tote in my trunk from Costco. I also use the wet vac to siphon water out of the skimmers as the Cyclone is on. Entirely up to you if you wish to spend the extra money.

 

[Pdk01]

How do you reduce the cyclone don to the 1/4" fitting?

 

[Catanzaro]

How do you reduce the cyclone don to the 1/4" fitting?

You do not. I would not attempt this as personally I believe there would be too much backpressure, but I could be off of this one. Work from the skimmer and read through this thread in detail as all the part #'s, etc. and information will be there. A NPT fitting should be done with a compressor.

The concept of closing an inground swimming pool

 

[blakeusa]

Thanks.
Yes I use both pressure from the equipment pad with a compressor and suction at the skimmers and spa drains from a shop vac.

Any other feedback would be appreciated.