Now go hunting for where they go. They are different colors and sizes so it should be easy to match them up.
Opening Vinyl Pool: First Time
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Make sure you get fresh stuff and the caps are on tight and you something to put them in for slights leakage or in case they turn over. I have a rubber tub just for getting chlorine if I can't take the truck.
When I find where the attachments go do I need to lube the o-rings and then put them on?
Yes, I will have a million questions...
Yes, I will have a million questions...
Yes use the lube on any rubber o-rings. The filter is the big black plug. There is a drain in the center of the bottom and one on the back. (One is missing) Then the other two are heater and pump. They have 2 each also so fine the hole. Check your manual or download them if you can't locate the spots. 
So take off the o-rings and gently dab them around with the lube? But the black screw cap doesn't need it?
You can take the o-rings off as they are new. In a year or 3 you may ruin them by pulling on them. So I always left mine on and just dabbed with a finger. Covid gloves realllllly come in handy here.
I found the filter plug to be pretty stubborn so I lubed those threads. Its a different type of plastic than the rest. The side plug is on your right side down low, after looking at your pic again. Mine had an o-ring so I'm guessing you have the bottom plug out.
I found the filter plug to be pretty stubborn so I lubed those threads. Its a different type of plastic than the rest. The side plug is on your right side down low, after looking at your pic again. Mine had an o-ring so I'm guessing you have the bottom plug out.
Also don't forget your CYA test needs to be room temp. I'd forget. Don't be like me.
Ask any and all questions! Gives us something to do LOL
Thanks for the cya reminder! If the pool water isn't completely clear, I can still do the cya test?
Yes. It ironically has no bearing on the test, which is lucky for us or we'd have no idea how to SLAM all those black swamps.
Then open the returns in the pool. Do they just twist off?
Then after those are done do I just open the levers to let water from the pool into the pipes?
Then after those are done do I just open the levers to let water from the pool into the pipes?
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Yup. Remove the gizmos/ skimmer plugs and return plugs to do so. Keep them for next year.
It will suck it out in a flash but the water left will help keep the pump cool for the time it takes to prime, hopefully 15 seconds or so. If it doesn't prime in 45 seconds or so, shut it off, fill the basket and try again.
Also lube up the basket lid gasket.
Remove winterizing plugs
Replace drain plugs
Replace pump basket/ lid after filling
Open valves
Check pool water height
Turn on power / circuit breakers
Let 'er rip.