
Poolguard Gizzmo Ultra, 16" Length, 1.5" to 2.0", for In-Ground Pools, MWUG
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Quick overview
- Sealed air cushion The Gizzmo body absorbs ice expansion in the skimmer instead of letting it crack the housing.
- Built in blowout tube The integral tube lets you clear the lines without dropping the pool water level.
- Fits 1.5 or 2 inch skimmers Tapered pipe threads in both sizes let the Ultra suit most skimmers.
- Double threads with gaskets Two sets of threads with rubber gaskets give a positive seal at the skimmer.
- Easy to handle A rugged cap on the blowout tube and generous lug style grips around the top make it easy to turn in.
- Single season device Poolguard designs the Gizzmo for one season of use, so plan on a fresh one each closing.
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Product details
The Poolguard Ultra Gizzmo is a skimmer freeze protection device for in ground pools, 16 inches long, with tapered pipe threads in 1-1/2 inch and 2 inch so it suits most skimmers.
How it protects the skimmer
Water left in a skimmer throat expands as it freezes and can split the housing, which is an expensive repair buried in the deck. The Gizzmo threads into the skimmer and its sealed air cushion takes up that expansion, so the ice has somewhere to go.
The blowout tube
What 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.
Fitting and service life
Double threads with rubber gaskets do most of the sealing work, and teflon tape gives a professional fit. Poolguard designs the Gizzmo for a single season, so replace it at each closing instead of putting last winter one back in.
| Brand | Poolguard |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer part number | MWUG |
| UPC | 816178002438 |
| Type | Skimmer freeze protection device |
| Length | 16" |
| Thread sizes | 1.5" and 2.0" tapered pipe threads |
| For | In-ground pools |
| Features | Sealed air cushion, integral blowout tube with cap, double threads with rubber gaskets, lug style grips |
| Service life | Designed for single season use |
| Shipping weight | 0.5 lb |
| Ships | Parcel |
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