I am considering trying to close my IG 20x40 pool myself this year. I do all my own maintenance other than that, as I have been too chicken to try it.

I have searched and searched the forums to figure out how to use my air compressor to do this and am thoroughly confused.

Everyone talks about a "winterizing plug" with something akin to a "tire stem" coming out of it. Some have links to pool stores that sells them. I have not found any pool store selling them, other than the standard compression-type rubber winterizing plugs with the threaded screw and wing nuts on them.

I don't really want to start trying to figure out how to dismantle a bike tire to make my own. What are my options?

I'm totally on the fence about doing this, but thought if I could at least easily figure out the air compressor I'd go poke around and give it a try. I figured if I got cold feet (pun intended) I could always stop and call the pool guys (whose rates have doubled in the past 4 years, btw)

thanks in advance.
Jennie Menke