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Water Preparation
a.
Thoroughly clean and vacuum pool prior to adding Winterizing Chemicals.
b.
Adjust pH to 7.2-7.4
c.
Add only winter grade chemicals.
Never use chlorine-based chemicals when winterizing.
Chlorine vapors will damage your cover.
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Skimmer Preparation
EZ DRAIN™ WINTER COVER SYSTEM
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
• See your dealer for recommended Winterizing Chemicals.
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Converting your return fitting to a drain port.
Remove directional return from pool wall. Your directional return
consists of 3 components: (1) Locking Ring; (2) Ball; (3) Ball seat
a. Remove locking ring
b. Remove eyeball
c. Insert seat removal tool into ball seat
Turn counter clockwise until ball seat is completely removed
After directional return has been removed, you should have a
1-1/2” opening with female threads exposed.
Prepare your hose adapter fitting by putting Teflon Tape around the
threads. Then screw fitting into opening in wall.
HAND TIGHTEN ONLY
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Use Teflon tape on threads
Hose Adapter
Insert Hose adapter fitting
Directional Return
Remove
Directional Return
from Thru Wall Fitting.
Insert seat removal
tool into ball seat
Turn counter clockwise
until ball seat is
completely removed
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a.
b.
c.
Using seat removal tool
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3
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a.
Winterize your Thru Wall Skimmer opening with the correct size
Skimmer Winterizing Plate.
b.
Make sure water level in pool is as high as possible but does not
exceed the top of the skimmer
• See your dealer for recommended Skimmer Winterizing Plate.
