Hi,
Does anyone have any information on winterizing a vinyl pool with a tanning ledge?
My concern is winterizing the skimmer and return lines.
I've owned and maintained an inground pool for over 30 years. My previous pool was a standard 16 x 32 with fiberglass entry steps.
I would drain down just below the skimmers and returns and blow out those lines and then cap them. I left the water at that level and then covered with a mesh cover.
New house, new pool. I now have a 16 x 32 with a tanning ledge. The installer winterized the first year and told me to maintain the water level at least 4 - 5 inches above the ledge.
Gizzmo ultras were used in my skimmers and those lines blowed out. Maintaining water level above tanning ledge. Covered with a solid cover with mesh center drain.
I'm preparing to close and winterize my pool and my question is should I blow out the return lines? If so how do I go about that?
Do I drain below the returns and blow out and cap the lines and fill back up?
Or is there another technique?
Thank you for your time and attention. Any help or directions would be greatly appreciated!
Does anyone have any information on winterizing a vinyl pool with a tanning ledge?
My concern is winterizing the skimmer and return lines.
I've owned and maintained an inground pool for over 30 years. My previous pool was a standard 16 x 32 with fiberglass entry steps.
I would drain down just below the skimmers and returns and blow out those lines and then cap them. I left the water at that level and then covered with a mesh cover.
New house, new pool. I now have a 16 x 32 with a tanning ledge. The installer winterized the first year and told me to maintain the water level at least 4 - 5 inches above the ledge.
Gizzmo ultras were used in my skimmers and those lines blowed out. Maintaining water level above tanning ledge. Covered with a solid cover with mesh center drain.
I'm preparing to close and winterize my pool and my question is should I blow out the return lines? If so how do I go about that?
Do I drain below the returns and blow out and cap the lines and fill back up?
Or is there another technique?
Thank you for your time and attention. Any help or directions would be greatly appreciated!
Let's get this thread some action as time may be critical for you now.
