Winterizing T40 autofill

newpool129

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Aug 27, 2024
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New Jersey
Just want to make sure the T40 autofill is correctly winterized. Planning to plug pool side outlet, fill with antifreeze, put crushable bottle in autofill box.

My question is about the overflow pipe and freshwater pipe feeding the autofill. It's connected to the irrigation line... do I just blow out the line or is there a place for me to plug on the bottom of the T40 autofill. This is different than the standard float valve which is confusing me
 

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Remove the fill valve. Turn off the feed water before removing.
Blow the feed line and plug. A bit of pool antifreeze won't hurt.
Stuff the canister with cut up pool noodles.

Sometimes the equalizer goes to the pool and some go to a skimmer. Does yours go to the pool?
If so, use rubber winterizing plugs on both ends of the equalizer pipe, and the fill line. Use a bendy funnel to get some antifreeze in there after capping one end. Then cap the other.

Blow out the overflow to the best of your ability and plug. For the overflow, you might use a schrader valve blow through plug.

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