Winterizing Endless Pools Fiberglass Pool - Endless Pools Winterizing Pool Series Service Instruction

Pool Series & Spa Series Winterization

Winterizing Endless Pools Fiberglass Pool

1. Turn off power to all pool equipment.
2. Drain the water in the pool to just below the return fitting.
3. Disconnect the plumbing unions on both sides of the circulating pump and remove the pump. Store the pump in a
safe place (note that o-ring seals on unions must be retained for future use).
4. All water MUST be removed from the plumbing lines and the heater controller using a shop vac or an air compressor.
5. Remove the eyeball fitting and plug the return line with a 1.5" threaded plug with an o-ring.
6. Install a #10 winterizing plug in the bottom of the skimmer filter.
7. The secondary suction for the water quality system, located 4' down from the top of the fiberglass shell, should also
be plugged with a #10 winterizing plug.
8. Fill a plastic 2-liter or quart-sized bottle 1/2 full of water or sand. Cap the bottle and place it in the skimmer. This
bottle will prevent the skimmer housing from cracking if it fills with water and that water happens to freeze.
9. If the pool has Hydrotherapy Jets:
A. Remove the jet nozzles and plug the jet fittings using #11 winterizing plugs. Take care not to lose the nylon
rings that create a seal around each jet nozzle.
B. Close the ball valve on the suction side of the jet plumbing.
C. Remove the drain plugs from the jet pump housing to remove water.
D. Use an air compressor hooked up to one of the drain plugs on the pump to blow the water out of jet lines.
The water will be forced out of the air pipes on top of the jet fittings.
E. Turn off the air compressor. Close the ball valve on the return side of the plumbing, and then open the ball
valve on the suction side of the jet plumbing.
F. Use the air compressor to blow air through the jet pump and out into the pool through the jet suction
fittings.
G. Close the ball valve on the suction side of the jet plumbing, then promptly turn off the air compressor.
10. Add a non-chlorine winter chemical kit to pool water. Kits vary in many ways. The most important characteristic you
should look for is that the kit has a "non-chlorine" floater that will slowly disperse the contents over the course of
the winter. Generally speaking, Endless Pools tend to be much smaller than what the industry would consider a small
pool, so usually the kit labeled for the smallest gallonage will suffice. Additional chemicals such as algaecide stain and
scale control, and others may be included with this kit, none of which will damage the equipment but may not be
necessary. Winterization kits can be purchased through Endless Pools Customer Service.
11. Float air pillows or inner tubes over the entire surface of the water and tie off as necessary.
12. Tarp the pool and weigh down the tarp with water bottles, water pillows, sand bags, etc. (if the optional Retractable
Security Cover was purchased this cover may be used to cover the air pillows/inner tubes instead of the tarp).
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