WASTE-thanks for the skimmer info for blowing out all lines. I have a lot more questions for you if you have time:

1. (pull the 2 pump plugs before doing this or you'll just push the water in the pump through the lines). Sorry, I'm not clear what you mean by this? To be sure I'm clear, I remove the small plugs that are the pump, correct? I guess I'm not sure what water I would be pumping through the lines.

2. Heater and slide. I know my heater has a plug, so I remove this when blowing, correct? Any think special for the slide lines? I think in the past they just blow it out and possibly keep the valve open that is located right before it goes into the cement to attache to my outlet lines.

3. What about antifreeze in the main drain? I assume this isn't needed since it's so deep as long as I blow it out. (9ft in the deep end)

4. What is your take on the polyquat stuff? Everyone seems to have a different opinion.

5. What is the best way to hook up the air compressor or shop vac to the skimmer? I have to go buy one anyway, any attachments I need to be sure to get?

6. Will the main drain blow through this as well or do I need to try to do it last through the main drain pipe...if I can get it hooked up. This is probably based on how powerful of shop vac or compressor I can get.

7. Just to summarize a bit to be sure I have everything....pull on the plugs on the pump and heater, open up the slide valve, blow the lines through the skimmer and then pull the bottom plug on the sand filter?


thanks for any help!