how to open my pool (walter fliter, plugs, etc)?

[waste]

Usually all the plugs that need to be reinstalled are put in the pump basket. All you have to do is figure out which one fits which hole, re apply 3 wraps of Teflon tape, screw them back in ( hand tight + 1 turn) and you ought be set to go

[vinouspleasure]

thanks, we're up and running, decided to clean the DE filter first, which I think was a good idea. there are these roundish things, maybe they go over or in the return valves in the pool? any ideas?

[waste]

Congrats on getting the pool up and running!!

Perhaps you're talking about the 'eyeballs' (directional return inlets) - if the number of these matches the number of returns, that's probably what they are.

BE CAREFUL! If you have a suction port that they could fit into, eyeballs on a suction port can rip the skin off your finger down to the bone, if you poke your finger into it (I call them 'piranhas' )

If they're something else - post a pic and we'll help you figure out what you're dealing with.