Opening pool by myself, since I am forced to stay at home for 5 more weeks. Where does this go?

[mchopra]

I decided to take the pool opening on by myself. I took off the cover, am filling the pool with water, and removed the plugs in the skimmer basket foundations, and the outlet plugs for water outflow. I was able to find assorted plugs inside my Pentair variable speed pump filter basket, I sealed all of the openings that I could see. Here is my issue- I found this black plug with old Teflon tape on it, where does it go?
Thanks and stay safe.
Manny

 

[mknauss]

Welcome to the forum!
It is a drain plug. Do you have a heater? Please fill out your signature, it really helps us help you.
I suggest you read ABC's of Pool Water Chemistry.

 

[JamesW]

Can you post a picture of the system and describe where you have already installed plugs?

 

[Texas Splash]

Maybe sand filter if you have one?

 

[mchopra]

Welcome to the forum!
It is a drain plug. Do you have a heater? Please fill out your signature, it really helps us help you.
I suggest you read ABC's of Pool Water Chemistry.

Hi,

I have read that -thanks. I updated my signature also.
where would the drain plug go?
manny

 

[mknauss]

I updated my signature also.

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We need details of your pool equipment.

 

[mchopra]

Maybe sand filter if you have one?

Hi,

I did place a large black cover on the sand filter, not sure where this drain plug goes.

 

[Texas Splash]

A sand filter plug will be near the bottom. Drain plugs are for the pump pot and would near the bottom as well.

 

[PoolGate]

The pump usually has 2 plugs.

Also FYI those plugs are better off with a silicone lubed oring than Teflon tape. If you can get out to the hardware store, bring the plugs and match them up with an oring!

 

[setsailsoon]

Manny,

Please do fill in your signature at the link Marty provided above. Your plug issue is a perfect example of how the signature gets you better advice quicker by avoiding a lot of repetitive questions on their part. Also a photo of the equipment pad and your pool would be helpful.

Hope you get everything up and running quickly!

Chris

 

[mchopra]

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Hi,

‘’I have an free form pool, 35,000 gallons gunnite. I have a Pentair Intelliflo 3 HP variable speed pump, Hayward sand filter, Hayward variflo valve, Caretaker 5port cleaning system, Raypak heater, Jacuzzi salt water cell system.
I am trying to post photos next.

Thanks
Manny

 

[Texas Splash]

Manny, you gotta tell us where that plug goes. We have a TFP bet going right now. Winner gets to stay indoors for two more weeks.

 

[mknauss]

I put the pool details into your Signature.

Check the heater. That looks like a heater drain plug. It should have an oring, not teflon tape.

 

[mchopra]

Manny,

Please do fill in your signature at the link Marty provided above. Your plug issue is a perfect example of how the signature gets you better advice quicker by avoiding a lot of repetitive questions on their part. Also a photo of the equipment pad and your pool would be helpful.

Hope you get everything up and running quickly!

Chris

Thanks for your assistance.

The pump usually has 2 plugs.

Also FYI those plugs are better off with a silicone lubed oring than Teflon tape. If you can get out to the hardware store, bring the plugs and match them up with an oring!

Hi,

I placed 2 white/opaque ones into the side bottoms of the Pentair pump. I just don’t know where this black one goes.

 

[Newdude]

They look like the plugs for my Pentair VS pump. Mine takes 2. One for the basket area and one for the motor/impeller area

 

[PoolGate]

Thanks for your assistance.

Hi,

I placed 2 white/opaque ones into the side bottoms of the Pentair pump. I just don’t know where this black one goes.

Saltwater generator? Mine has 2 plugs in the pump, 1 in the heater (hard to find) and one in the saltwater generator housing. It goes somewhere! Once you start up your pump, you'll find it I suspect. If not, turn off the pump until you do!

 

[PoolGate]

Do multiports have drain plugs?

 

[mchopra]

I put the pool details into your Signature.

Check the heater. That looks like a heater drain plug. It should have an oring, not teflon tape.

I tried to upload photos to my signature, it will not allow me to do so. Can you please show me how to do that.
Thanks

 

[PoolGate]

I tried to upload photos to my signature, it will not allow me to do so. Can you please show me how to do that.
Thanks

You can just upload photos by copying the photo and pasting right into your response on this forum. No need to actually "upload" anything.

 

[setsailsoon]

It's very easy. Just copy the photo by right clicking on the photo. Then past it here. NOT in the signature.

Chris