Winterizing accessories

Winterizing accessories: protect your pool during winter

When the pool stays full of water in winter, there are two risks: ice pushing on the pool walls, and water freezing in the pipes. Our winterizing accessories address both risks. They are easy to install and can be reused year after year.

Floats and the Gizzmo: against ice pressure

Winter floats are placed in the water and linked together with hooks. They absorb the pressure of the ice on the walls and the liner. The Gizzmo screws into the skimmer: it absorbs the expansion of the ice and protects the skimmer.

Winterizing plugs: to close the pipes

Winterizing plugs close the return inlets and vacuum points after the pipes have been drained. We offer conical rubber plugs with a wing screw, from 3/4 inch to 2 inches (diameters 38, 50 and 63 mm), and Hayward and Weltico plugs for return inlets. You will also find 1 1/2 inch drain plugs with an O-ring.

Jardiboutique technical tip: Count the number of floats according to the size of the pool (for example 18 floats for an 8 x 4 m pool). Measure the inside diameter of each inlet before choosing your plugs: the conical plug must fit into the pipe and be tightened with the wing screw.