SkimPro #8X 1-1/2 inch extended winter pipe plug with wing nutSkimPro 1-1/2" Winter Pipe Plug In stock$899
SkimPro #8X 1-1/2 inch extended winter pipe plug with wing nut
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SkimPro 1-1/2" Winter Pipe Plug

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  • SkimPro #8X The extended body expansion plug for 1-1/2 inch pipe.
  • Expansion seal Tightening the wing nut squeezes the rubber so it swells against the pipe wall and seals it.
  • 1.54 inch diameter Sized for 1-1/2 inch pipe, so measure the line before ordering.
  • Extended body The longer body reaches past the mouth of the fitting to seat deeper in the line.
  • Non-corrosive build Heavy duty nylon, stainless steel and rubber, which is what survives a season sitting wet.
  • Easier wing nut The maker rates the wing nut as turning easier and giving 50 percent greater tightness than conventional plugs.
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Product details

The SkimPro #8X is an extended expansion plug for 1-1/2 inch pipe. It is the plug that goes into open lines when a pool is closed, so water cannot sit in the plumbing over the winter.

How it works

The plug is a rubber sleeve between two plates, drawn together by a stainless steel bolt and a wing nut. Turning the nut squashes the rubber, which expands sideways against the pipe wall and grips. The extended body puts that seal deeper in the line rather than right at the opening.

Materials

Heavy duty nylon, stainless steel and rubber, all chosen so nothing rusts or seizes while it sits in a wet line through a cold season. The wing nut is rated by the maker as turning easier and holding around 50 percent tighter than a conventional plug.

At closing

Set it snug, not brutal. The seal comes from the rubber expanding, and there is nothing gained by leaning on the wing nut once the plug has clearly bitten.

Specifications
Brand SkimPro
Manufacturer part number 8X
Type Extended expansion winter pipe plug
Fits 1-1/2" pipe
Diameter 1.54"
Materials Non-corrosive heavy duty nylon, stainless steel and high quality rubber
Tightening Wing nut, rated by the maker at 50 percent greater tightness than conventional plugs
Shipping weight 0.25 lb
Ships Parcel

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Questions and answers

What people ask about this product, answered by our pool techs.

What size pipe does it plug?
1-1/2 inch pipe. The plug body measures 1.54 inches in diameter.
How does an expansion plug seal?
The wing nut draws the two ends together and compresses the rubber in the middle. The rubber has nowhere to go but outward, so it presses hard against the inside of the pipe.
What is the extended part about?
The body is longer than a standard plug, so it seats further down the line instead of sealing right at the mouth of the fitting.
How tight should it go?
Snug enough that the rubber has clearly expanded and the plug will not pull out by hand. Cranking well past that point stresses the plug and the fitting without sealing any better.
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