Rusty winterizing plugs

Sean_T

Member
May 24, 2019
18
Bucks County, PA
Pool Size
18000
Surface
Plaster
Chlorine
Salt Water Generator
SWG Type
Hayward Aqua Rite (T-9)
After our pool company opened our pool this year, I noticed a stain from one of the two return lines to the pool floor. I figured it was organic, but when it didn't go away I put some AA in a skimmer sock and rubbed it along the stain and the entire stain lifted.

I have been puzzled why it would have only been from a single return. Yesterday, I went back to the shed to look at the winterizing plugs and noticed a couple of them were rusty.

Are there better options for plugging the lines in the future? Or, is it just safer to replace these each year? The returns are 3/4 inch PVC and not threaded.

Edit: The pool picture is AFTER the AA treatment cleared the stain.

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If not threaded then that is the best way I know of... They do make plastic ones but from what I see it is only the plastic piece you have..
 
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