Winter Closing - EcoSmarte Pool System Manual

WINTER CLOSING

Closing Northern Pools - Frozen Water
1. Test copper and pH.
Day of Closing
1. Drain water below skimmer level. You can achieve this by running your pump to waste through
only the main drain.
2. Turn pump off. Disconnect power to electronic control box and remove lead wires from chamber.
Store box indoors for the winter.
3. Lay out all winterization hardware (caps, gizmoz, etc.).
4. Unscrew return jets, stand-by with jet plugs.
Return Lines
1. Twist off ECOsmarte Electrode Chamber (store indoors). The 12" gap will be your "blow spot."
2. Using a shop-vacuum or other power blower, blow toward the return side of the piping from the
"blow spot" with all returns open.
3. Close all return valves. Using the winter plugs, plug all jets finger-tight except the nearest jet to the
pump. Open return line nearest pump and blow air through that line, from the "blow spot." Repeat
this procedure for each return line, re-plugging each jet after water is purged.
4. Carefully pour one gallon RV anti-freeze through with shop-vacuum until you can see anti-freeze
come out of the intended jet. Repeat this procedure for each line starting with the furthest jet and
working toward pump.
Prior to Suction Side Winterization
1. Remove drain plug from hair and lint basket (sump). Allow to drain completely.
2. Remove drain cap from filter (if sand filter, remove smaller of two caps).
Skimmers
1. Close skimmer and main drain valves.
2. Working from the suction side of your pool piping, open and blow out skimmers, one at a time,
from the nearest skimmer to the furthest. Close skimmer valves after blowing.
3. Pour one gallon of RV anti-freeze directly into each skimmer.
4. Plug skimmers. If gizmo is not used, leave an empty plastic anti-freeze jug in the skimmer cavity
(plastic jug will absorb winter expansion).
Main Drain
1. With skimmer valves closed, open main drain valve.
2. Open hair and lint basket (sump) at pump. Remove basket. Replace drain plug.
3. Pour approximately two gallons of RV anti-freeze into hair and lint basket. Close basket cover.
4. Blow from suction side of "blow spot" with main drain valve open, until you can see small traces of
anti-freeze entering the pool.
5. Close valve quickly.
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