How to plug this type of pool return valve ?

[peterrietmann]

Hi Pool experts

Can anyone tell me how I can simply block this pool return, the face of it does not want to turn , Leslies "experts" couldn't identify it , or suggest any solution to me.

Is it the kind that I could just screw out and screw in a closed plate ? Special tools to do that ?

 

[ajw22]

Get the appropriate size winterization plug...

Closing Pool for Winter - Further Reading

www.troublefreepool.com

Tapered rubber winter expansion plugs with a wingnut to tighten come in various sizes:

• 0 - 1/2" pipe tapered
• 1 - 1/2" pipe
• 2 - 3/4" tube tapered
• 3 - 3/4" pipe
• 4 - 3/4" and 1" pipe
• 5 - 1" pipe
• 6 - 1" fitting
• 7 - 1 1/4" pipe tapered
• 8 - 1 1/2" pipe tapered
• 9 - 1 1/2" pipe and 1 1/4" fitting tapered
• 10 - 1 1/2" fitting tapered
• 11 - 2" pipe
• 15 - 4" pipe
• 16 - 4" pipe

There are also extra long tapered plugs that can cover #7 to #10 sizes.