Hello all,
First time pool owner and first time pool closer here. Before I eventually post my write up on my closing process to run it by you guys first, I had a few questions that I wanted to ask so I could better wrap my head around how to close the pool.
1.) I have a 6 gallon pancake air compressor which I hear is enough to close a pool. All the videos I've watched typically use a blower. Where do I insert the compressor? I have a Hayward Super Pump. I see most people shove a hose right into the opening of the skimmer pipe into the pump basket and start blowing but no idea how to get the compressor into that. I see there are two plugs at the bottom of the pump. 1 on the long side and 1 at the front. Do I fit an adapter on that?
2.) Following question 1, if that's the way to pump the skimmer lines, how do I pump out the returns? I have 2 valves and they're both located on the skimmer lines. I see some people unscrew the line that goes from the filter and pump a hose in with a blower but how do I get this job done with an air compressor?
3.) I see in the write up to use Polyquat which seems like an algaecide. Is that necessary? Do I have to put anything else into the water itself to prepare it for winter?
Apologies on the question overload but this site has been amazing at answering anything us newbies have to ask so thank you so much!
First time pool owner and first time pool closer here. Before I eventually post my write up on my closing process to run it by you guys first, I had a few questions that I wanted to ask so I could better wrap my head around how to close the pool.
1.) I have a 6 gallon pancake air compressor which I hear is enough to close a pool. All the videos I've watched typically use a blower. Where do I insert the compressor? I have a Hayward Super Pump. I see most people shove a hose right into the opening of the skimmer pipe into the pump basket and start blowing but no idea how to get the compressor into that. I see there are two plugs at the bottom of the pump. 1 on the long side and 1 at the front. Do I fit an adapter on that?
2.) Following question 1, if that's the way to pump the skimmer lines, how do I pump out the returns? I have 2 valves and they're both located on the skimmer lines. I see some people unscrew the line that goes from the filter and pump a hose in with a blower but how do I get this job done with an air compressor?
3.) I see in the write up to use Polyquat which seems like an algaecide. Is that necessary? Do I have to put anything else into the water itself to prepare it for winter?
Apologies on the question overload but this site has been amazing at answering anything us newbies have to ask so thank you so much!
