Winter plugs and gizzmos

Winter plugs and gizzmos - Protect your pool against frost.

During the winter months your pool gets a hard time. Low temperatures, stagnant water and frost can cause damage to pipes, injectors, skimmers and other parts of the installation. With the right winter plugs and gizzmos, you can protect your pool from frost damage simply and effectively. These small but essential accessories will help you winterize your pool safely, without the risk of cracking or leaking in the spring.

At Pool.shop you will find a complete range of winter accessories for swimming pools, including plugs for injectors, return lines and skimmers, and gizzmos in various sizes. So you avoid unnecessary repairs and start the new swimming season without worries.

What are winter plugs and why do you need them?

Winter plugs are rubber or plastic end pieces that you place in the openings of injectors or other pipes of your pool. By tightening the plug firmly, you completely close off the circuit and prevent water from remaining in it. Because once that water freezes, it expands - potentially causing serious damage to pipes or fittings.

Winter plugs are easy to install and reusable. They are available in different diameters, depending on the type of connection in your pool. So measure the inside diameter of your injector or pipe beforehand to choose the right size.

What does a gizzmo do?

A gizzmo is a special frost guard that you place in the skimmer. It is a hollow plastic element that absorbs the pressure of expanding ice, so that your skimmer itself does not burst when the water freezes. When it freezes, the ice expands inside the gizzmo instead of against the walls of the skimmer, preventing expensive damage.

You simply screw the gizzmo into the screw thread of the skimmer, possibly in combination with winter liquid for extra protection. For deep or wide skimmers there are also extended gizzmo's with double threads.

Carefree winter starts with the right accessories

Good preparation is everything. By equipping your pool in time with winter plugs, gizzmo's, winter liquid and a solid winter cover, you save yourself a lot of work and costs when starting up in the spring. All winter accessories at Pool.shop are selected for quality, ease of use and durability. Whether you have a stand-up pool or built-in pool, we have the right solutions for your situation.