Quote Originally Posted by JohnT
The second plug in your skimmer stays there unless your drain is plumbed through the skimmer. You need to check the drain plugs for your filter and pump. Usually one in the filter, one in the strainer and one in the impeller housing. Reinstall all of the strainer baskets. I usually start on backwash so if there is antifreeze in the drain and skimmer lines it goes out the waste line.
OK, I found 3 plugs in my strainer basket, 1 larger and 2 of the same size. I found where the larger one went in the bottom of the filter. I found where one of the smaller ones went, in the front of the strainer. Where does the last one go? Where is the impeller housing located? Don't you just hate all of these "extra" parts? Like when I put my kids Christmas stuff together...LOL.
Once I find where this last plug goes, I know I need to fill the strainer with water, then am I ready to turn the filter on? I don't use antifreeze in my lines, they blow them out. Should I backwash first?

Thanks for ALL of the help and I hope I am doing this right. If I am, I will do it myself every year. Sure beats paying $175 for them to come do it. I will still have them close it though.

TIA.