Got it closed

[Cmurra6745]

So I finally closed . Decided to bring down past returns before bowing out through skimmer and pump on recirculate then took off looking glads and psi gauge and blew some more because i have a mesh saftey cover and its going to rain for a few days plus all the way up untill winter .. is this ok?? Or should i add some water back ?


Also i air locked main drain after blowing out skimmer but added antifreeze to skimmer line about a gallon give or take and then threw gizmo in it and pool noodle for protection

I added pics for where level is prior to closing
My stairs have been loose since i bought the house gonna need to vac the liner or get a new one soon

 

[Cmurra6745]

 

[Cmurra6745]

 

[Texas Splash]

Looks like you've done a good job. Did you insert plugs into the returns? I can't quite tell from the pic. Back at the pad, all drain plugs removed, etc? If so, I think you're good until next spring.

 

[Cmurra6745]

Looks like you've done a good job. Did you insert plugs into the returns? I can't quite tell from the pic. Back at the pad, all drain plugs removed, etc? If so, I think you're good until next spring.

Yup return plugs are in .. drain plugs for pump and filter and eye glass and psi gauge are out ..

 

[Cmurra6745]

Heres some action from the cyclone .. shop vac didnt do the trick

 

[Cmurra6745]

 

[Cmurra6745]

Looks like you've done a good job. Did you insert plugs into the returns? I can't quite tell from the pic. Back at the pad, all drain plugs removed, etc? If so, I think you're good until next spring.

Will it be ok to keep water below returns ?

 

[Texas Splash]

Will it be ok to keep water below returns ?

With a mesh cover and winter rain/snow accumulations I would say yes, it's fine. What do you say @Newdude ?

 

[newdude]

Yup. +1. It will accumulate some back rather quickly before there is a snow load to hold.

 

[Cmurra6745]

Thanks guys!!

 

[birdman579]

Yup return plugs are in .. drain plugs for pump and filter and eye glass and psi gauge are out ..

Why should the drain plugs for the pump be removed? It seems like deep snow would melt and possibly flow into the pump drain port and possibly freeze in the pump. Why not drain everything and then replace the pump drain plugs to keep everything dry?

 

[newdude]

Why should the drain plugs for the pump be removed

It's half a dozen or 6. If enough water / rain / condensation accumulated, it would drain with the plugs removed. If you remove the plugs, water can theoretically get in that way.

Either way, it likely wouldn't be enough water to damage anything once frozen.