This warranty will be void if the accessory becomes damaged as a result of improper installation or use. Introducing a new product from H2ofun and New to the UK SPA TIGER Crystal Clear Water 365 days a year, saving 85% on chlorine or bromine - all biofilm and. ca with a photo showing the defect(s)/damage to your Winterizing Accessory and include a brief explanation of what occurred. I actually thought of using another way that people suggested, an empty plastic bottle ( like antifreeze bottle) with some small rocks inside (so that it sink in the bottom of the skimmer) to replace the gizzmo. Better to just put an empty bottle in the skimmer opening and then pack the skimmer with pool noodle pieces and screw the skimmer cover on.

Just wondering if anything needs to be done to line that leads away from where the gizmo was screwed into as it's filled with water now (maybe it always was? But the first question on my mind after seeing the AquaDoor ad was, "What prevents ice on the surface from popping the covers off? If you want to have the filter “acid washed”, that’s usually something you do at the swimming pool opening. Pools that are drained down low cause a lot of undue stress on the swimming pool cover thereby shortening its life – as well as exposing the swimming pool liner to the air and causing it to prematurely dry out.Teflon tape is a very thin white tape used to wrap the threaded ends of pipes to improve the water tightness of a joint. The New Super Gizzmo is 16 inches long and installs in big, deep skimmers of most inground swimming pools. If you experience a lot of precipitation over the winter months when the cover is in use, it is possible that the pool could fill up, no longer allowing the water from the cover to drain into the pool.

With the plastic gizzmo screwed in, I still can see the little bubble coming out when I blow out the air, which I think it is not as air tight as a rubber plug.

The Ultra GIZZMO features double threads with rubber gaskets; a blowout tube with a rugged cap and generous lug style grips around the top for easy handling and convenience. If you have an open skimmer, the water will enter when it gets high enough, if you drain the pool far enough below the skimmer and are diligent about removing water from the cover, you can have a dry skimmer all winter, if not . I've noticed that the people responding to the 2 threads are talking about IGPs and AGPs yet we're not specifying which kind is being talked about (I realise that some people have specified), which may be part of the confusion, I base most of my comments on IGPs, esp when the type of pool isn't specified - maybe we should all add afew more words to our posts defining which type we're addressing - at least for the closings, the two close quite differently and what applies to one is totally wrong for the other. The filter manufacturers do not recommend to acid wash a filter if you are going to close it right away. It is also a good idea to add 2 or 3 gallons of chlorine shock to the pool in the beginning of April to ensure good water clarity at opening time.