{"title":"Pool Winter Plugs and Skimmer Gizzmos","description":"\u003cp\u003eThreaded plugs with an o-ring for return fittings, rubber expansion plugs for pipe and worn fittings, blow through and duck plugs for clearing a line without draining the pool, and skimmer plugs and gizzmos. Sizes run 3\/4 in up to 2 in, and the threaded plugs come in 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 packs, because nobody has only one return.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"1-5-winter-duck-plug-check-valve","title":"Anderson Winter Duck Plug Check Valve, Fits 1.5 in. PVC, WDP150","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Anderson Winter Duck Plug is a winterizing plug for 1.5 in. PVC return lines with a duck-bill check valve built in. It lets you blow the return plumbing out with a blower and then holds the water out of the line, so the pool can be closed without dropping the water level below the returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow it works\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThread a plug into every return. The double seal makes a watertight barrier at the faceplate or inside the fitting. Run a blower through the plumbing: the plugs create enough back pressure that all of the returns clear at once, without the burping you get from open lines. After the lines have bubbled for several minutes, shut the blower off and the duck-bill valve closes, keeping pool water from re-entering the pipes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOptional steps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor added protection, add pool antifreeze to the lines and run the blower again until a small amount of antifreeze enters the pool. Finish with the included yellow caps if you want a tidy look; they are decorative and not required for the plug to work.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anderson Manufacturing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48624971219156,"sku":"AND-56-4565","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_001b8f0b-d8ad-4ef6-ae4b-da51f0240c25.jpg?v=1788656990"},{"product_id":"winter-plug-6-pack","title":"Hayward Winter Plug, 6 Pack, 004-302-1672-00","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese are Hayward 2 in. winter plugs, supplied six to a pack under part number 004-302-1672-00.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat they are for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a pool is closed, the return and suction lines are blown clear of water and then sealed so nothing can run back in. 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The Gizzmo threads into the skimmer and its sealed air cushion takes up that expansion, so the ice has somewhere to go.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe blowout tube\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat separates the Ultra from a plain Gizzmo is the integral blowout tube. It doubles as a suction line extension, so the lines can be cleared without lowering the pool water level first. The tube has a rugged cap, and lug style grips around the top give enough purchase to turn it in and out by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFitting and service life\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDouble threads with rubber gaskets do most of the sealing work, and teflon tape gives a professional fit. 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The plug goes into the return jets when the pool comes down for winter, and the o-ring seals it against the fitting. The same 1-1\/2 inch male threaded design also replaces the Hayward filter drain plug SP1022C, so it doubles as a service part on the filter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFit and material\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is listed as fitting most standard return jets on both above ground and in ground pools, and as compatible with the major equipment brands including Hayward, Pentair, Jandy and Waterway. The material is chosen for cold weather, so the plug is not meant to shrink or slip once the temperature drops. 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