Rubber plug sucks… need something better to stop the water from draining

[egiblock]

I now have two of these at the bottom of my pool under the ice and need to figure out something that can plug the hole and stay in there until the spring comes and stop flooding the backyard around the pool.

Anyone have tips? Or something else to plug the hole with…. I was thinking of putting a piece of rubber and washer with a bolt in the hole with a big washer and nut on the other side to kinda seal it.

 

[egiblock]

Of course after I post and dig deeper into the internet I find something like this that is the general idea..

 

[newdude]

Is it threaded inside the return ? If so hereyago

https://www.amazon.com/Hayward-SP1022C-Receptacles-Fittings-Concrete/dp/B002EL3YCE/ref=asc_df_B002EL3YCE/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=198100862572&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4293978835761270411&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9004557&hvtargid=pla-319121134722&psc=1

If not I would make my own similar to the one you posted. You'll want it to be as flush as possible. The same ice that had a firm grip on the other one might take the wall with it if the plug was attached better.

 

[JoeSelf]

I used to get the bolt, washers & rubber washer form the pool store already made up. Went from inside of the pool to the outside.

 

[Mdragger88]

I use the threaded ones

 

[egiblock]

I use the threaded ones
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it's not threaded on the inside

 

[Mdragger88]

it's not threaded on the inside

How does your jet attach?

 

[Mdragger88]

I see now that perhaps u have the aqualuminator?
There’s a specific plug for it but it doesn’t look much different than the one u have

Winterizing Plug For Aqualuminator Light

Buy a Winterizing Plug for the Aqualuminator Pool Light. Wingnut expands for a tight fit. Eliminate water loss through the wall light fitting during winter.

www.thepoolfactory.com

I think the one u mentioned in your 2nd post would be the way to go aside from draining down past the return.