I am going to be closing my inground pool for the first time this year. I watched a company do it last fall, so I have a pretty good idea what to do. However, they had a machine to blow out the lines from the filter to the pool. What can I use to do that myself. I have heard using a shop-vac on reverse, however I don't know if I will be able to create a good seal between the pipe and the shop-vac, or if it is even strong enough. Any suggestions?
2006-09-14 04:05:29 · 7 answers · asked by sonotech02 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
A small to mid sized shop vac on blow will suffice. You will have to give the skimmer a few "shots" and make it look like an eruption, but that's normal, even with a proper pool blower. Don't use compressed air. If you do, make sure you have a way to keep it under 20 psi. Anything more is asking for trouble. If you go this route you'll have to hit the pool shop for an adapter to fit the plumbing ( pressure test tool) and it will start to cost you some bucks. You might be able to rent a pool blower from them They may allow one out for a Sunday, when their crews don't need it.
As for fitting it to the plumbing it couldn't be easier. The outside diameter on the smaller to mid size shop vacs are exactly the inside diameter of the pool plumbing. It fits in nicely. Likely, if you see those guys again, look at their blower. It'll have a shop vac hose duct taped to it. We all do that. The only issue for fit you may have is on the suction side of the pump. Some are 2 inch plumbing. Grab an old rag and wrap it around the hose to make up the difference. If it's normal 1 1/2 inch plumbing, no worries. The hose will fit exactly in that pipe as well. It'll be the same as the return plumbing.
2006-09-14 23:01:49 · answer #1 · answered by scubabob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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How do I blow out the lines on my inground pool?
I am going to be closing my inground pool for the first time this year. I watched a company do it last fall, so I have a pretty good idea what to do. However, they had a machine to blow out the lines from the filter to the pool. What can I use to do that myself. I have heard using a shop-vac on...
2015-08-06 19:05:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I second Jeff...+1 for you.
a compressor is the only thing that will be strong enough to get the water out of the system...just use a rubber washer around the air nozzle of the compressor hose or just put your hand on there...it should seal up fairly well and work without any problem.
be sure to put any chemicals that they may put into the pipes and filters for the winter to stop freezing of any standing water that may have gotten stuck in the system,
compressors are just cheap and handy now...I would just get a good one with a small tank and then you can use it for whatever in the warm months...I use mine all the time in the metalworking and woodworking shops...easy cleaning of tools.
Just be sure to get great reviews for the compressor your looking to get if you do go that way. Theres some cheap comps. out there now like from harborfreight...they just burn up in the motor after months of use.
2006-09-14 08:51:01 · answer #4 · answered by D S 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2016-01-28 04:21:41 · answer #5 · answered by Carolynn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try your shop vac by tapping it to the line if you see air comming through the skimmer your working. but better if you own a back pack leaf blower that will get er done!If you are still worried about water in the lines after that put some antifreeze down the line after you put the plugs in the skimmers.
2006-09-14 12:40:30 · answer #6 · answered by Jack 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-01-25 01:29:16 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Borrow or rent an air compressor. The shop vacuum will not give you enough pressure to be effective.
2006-09-14 05:09:33 · answer #8 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋