Closing Pool for Winter

How to Close a Pool for the Winter

How to Close an Above Ground Pool

Closing your Above Ground Pool in TFP Pool School.

How to Close an In-Ground Pool

Closing Your In-Ground Pool in TFP Pool School.

The concept of closing an in ground swimming pool

Blowing out main drain?

Winterizing Paramount's In-Floor Cleaning System.

How To Use Polyquat 60 in Pool Winterization

How To Use Polyquat 60 in Pool Winterization?

Modified Pump Cover to Connect Blower for Closing Swimming Pool

Modified Pump Lid

Few tips when making your modified cover:

• Go very slow or you will bind up.
• Clamp it down or it will go for a spin.
• If you order a new lid, I would use it for the pump and use old one for the modifications.
• Do not not use silicone unless absolutely necessary. The fittings that go thru the lid will have rubber gaskets that would seal it.
• Make sure you get the correct 6' hose.

Modified Cover for Hayward Super Pump for Closing Swimming Pool gives more details on the process.

Connecting Compressor to Pump Using Drain Port

A compressor can be connected to the 1/4” npt drain port of the pump to blow air into the suction and return lines.

You can then isolate the suction and return side with winter plugs. Plug the return side and work on the suction side. Then plug the suction side and work on the return side.

Remove the lid and inside you will have the ports where the plumbing is attached, both suction and the return side. The suction (Main Drain and Skimmers are toward the shut off valve). The back is the return side. The plugs that will fit are either #8, #9, #10 or # 11. Plug the port inside the housing. Only plug the side you want air NOT to travel.

Or you can use the shut off valves to close off the air traveling towards the skimmers & main drain, but the winter plugs work best. No need to over tighten either, just snug as they are not going anywhere.