Exclusions apply. This unit has plenty of power for blowing out pool pipes. Blow air through the skimmer lines. Blow air from one skimmer to the pump and back to the other skimmer. ShopVacs are not made for pressure, but for volume. Turn on the blower, and blow from skimmer to skimmer until it’s just barely spitting water from the other skimmer.To get all the water out of the skimmer well, you often have to shut off the blower, remove the pipe or hose adapter, and let the water inside the skimmer drain into the pipe, and then blow the pipe again. If this is all that you do then there is a very high chance that you will end up trapping some water in the lines. Set multiport valve to Recirculate, Filter position for slide valves; Blowing out the lines … Follow these steps too prepare:Blowing out the lines is a 3-step process. I have a 14K fiberglass pool and I need to blow out the lines including the 8' deep end main drain.
My closer told me that you can use a leaf blower to blow out the line. Drain, hand pump or scoop water out of skimmers until almost empty. Insert the fitting, thread on the nut and your're done. The volume flow rate really does not matter. Blowing the water out of the lines with a shop vac or similar air blower protects the lines from freezing and the resultant damage. Does anyone use an air compressor to blow out the lines of their IG pool? Turn on the blower, then remove all drain plugs on pump, filter and heater, let the water spray out, and replace plugs loosely.You should soon see the air bubbling at the pool wall return lines. I have a nice air compressor but I understand volume is needed not so much pressure. Wait about three minutes and plug the one bubbling the most. Wet/Dry vacs however, usually have a fat 3 or 4″ hose, that you need to connect to a smaller pipe or hose, or series of hoses, with lots of duct tape.
obviously, if using a gizmo, remove the plug in the top of the gizmo while pumping or blowing water out). Either thread a male pipe adapter and about 2′ of PVC pipe into the skimmer, or use a After you have your skimmer connection made, close other suction valves, skimmers and main drain. Blowing out an 8 foot deep Main Drain line only takes about 3.5 psi. When using the blower either the blower for your spa or the blower in general to blow out your lines, let it run long enough until the lines stops spitting water. If not, check for air loss (the air has to go somewhere). Lots of CFM and low pressure, which apparently is what you want. You most likely have one or two skimmers and a main drain line on the suction side of the pump. Whether you drain the pool level below the skimmer opening or not, you can use the pump to mostly empty the skimmer line before blowing it out (if you dont drain below skimmer, gizmo will let you do this. It worked great. I was able to run a hose from the blower into the skimmer and then use the valves on the pool equipment to direct air into each of the pipes that needed to be blown out.
After air has been bubbling strong for 30 seconds, close off the main drain valve tightly, while the air is still blowing.Now that the suction lines are blown out, you will send the air through the pump and filter, and blow out the return lines. Don’t forget to close the valve off at the pump.
When you do, allow 20 more seconds and then close off a positively sealing valve on the main drain line to hold the water back with a column of air.If you have other suction lines (think cleaner line or a spa drain), turn the valves again to send the air from the skimmer to each of these lines separately.It’s time to blow air through the pump and filter valve.Remove the drain plugs on your pump and let the air push the water out. Use a scoop or large sponge to remove most of the water first.To blow out the main drain, block the airflow as above, and then open the main drain valve. Poolcenter.com shows how to use an air compressor to blow water out of pool plumbing These pipes join together coming into the pump.Got a second skimmer? Then you use silicone sealant bead around the hole. I gouged a trench in the side of my pool box with a mini jackhammer that a friend loaned me.