Quote Originally Posted by nyjobz
I've been reading all the posts I can find about closing the pool. I plan to drain below the returns (3), blow out the 2 skimmers plus main drain and add antifreeze which I will buy at Leslies. I plan to blow out the intake lines from the pump side, insert "gizmos" at the skimmer and plug the line at the pump.

Question: Where do I blow out the return lines? The return line starts at the pump as one, go through the filter and then the heater after which it splits to 3 returns.
No need to lower it below the returns, lower it to the bottom of the skimmer door. Buy the antifreeze wherever it's cheap. I get mine at a farm store. Leslie's isn't known for being cheap. There's usually a union in the pipe between the filter and the pool. If not, add one as access to blow the returns.