{"product_id":"8-winter-plug-1-1-2-pipe-with-blowout-valve-pool-closing-accessory-sp2","title":"#8 Winter Plug, 1 1\/2\" Pipe with Blowout Valve, Pool Closing Accessory, SP208V","description":"\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .compblow-wrap, .compblow-wrap * { box-sizing: border-box; }\n  .compblow-wrap {\n    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\n    color: #1a1a1a;\n    line-height: 1.6;\n  }\n\n  \/* Title bar (flat, no gradient) *\/\n  .compblow-title {\n    border-bottom: 3px solid #f5b800;\n    padding-bottom: 12px;\n    margin-bottom: 20px;\n  }\n  .compblow-title h2 {\n    margin: 0;\n    font-size: 1.6em;\n    color: #d94527;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    letter-spacing: -0.01em;\n  }\n  .compblow-subtitle {\n    margin: 4px 0 0;\n    color: #555;\n    font-size: 0.95em;\n    font-style: italic;\n  }\n\n  \/* Intro *\/\n  .compblow-intro {\n    margin: 0 0 24px;\n    font-size: 1em;\n    color: #333;\n  }\n\n  \/* Spec table *\/\n  .compblow-spec-section { margin-bottom: 24px; }\n  .compblow-spec-heading {\n    font-size: 0.85em;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    letter-spacing: 0.06em;\n    color: #d94527;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    margin: 0 0 8px;\n  }\n  .compblow-spec-table {\n    width: 100%;\n    border-collapse: collapse;\n    font-size: 0.95em;\n  }\n  .compblow-spec-table tr { border-bottom: 1px solid #e8ecf3; }\n  .compblow-spec-table tr:last-child { border-bottom: none; }\n  .compblow-spec-table th,\n  .compblow-spec-table td {\n    text-align: left;\n    padding: 8px 12px;\n    vertical-align: top;\n  }\n  .compblow-spec-table th {\n    font-weight: 600;\n    color: #d94527;\n    width: 42%;\n    background: #f7f8fc;\n  }\n  .compblow-spec-table td { color: #1a1a1a; }\n\n  \/* FAQ (optional) *\/\n  .compblow-faq { margin-bottom: 24px; }\n  .compblow-faq-item {\n    border-bottom: 1px solid #e8ecf3;\n    padding: 12px 0;\n  }\n  .compblow-faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }\n  .compblow-faq-q {\n    font-weight: 600;\n    color: #d94527;\n    margin: 0 0 4px;\n    font-size: 0.98em;\n  }\n  .compblow-faq-a { margin: 0; color: #333; font-size: 0.95em; }\n\n  \/* Footer perks line *\/\n  .compblow-footer {\n    border-top: 1px solid #e1e6ed;\n    padding-top: 14px;\n    margin-top: 24px;\n    text-align: center;\n    color: #555;\n    font-size: 0.9em;\n  }\n  .compblow-footer .compblow-dot {\n    color: #f5b800;\n    margin: 0 8px;\n    font-weight: 700;\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"compblow-wrap\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cheader class=\"compblow-title\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003e#8 Winter Plug, 1 1\/2\" Pipe with Blowout Valve, Winterizing Accessory SP208V\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"compblow-subtitle\"\u003eGive the ice somewhere else to go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/header\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"compblow-intro\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e#8 Winter Plug, 1 1\/2\" Pipe with Blowout Valve, part SP208V\u003c\/strong\u003e is a pool closing accessory stocked under SKU PST-SP208V. Compensators sit in the skimmer and take up the pressure of expanding ice so the skimmer wall does not, and blowout plugs let you clear a line with air and then hold it sealed, and both come down to the same thing: no trapped water where a freeze can split a fitting. Match the size in the part name to your skimmer or plumbing before ordering, then set it as the last step of the closing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"compblow-spec-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"compblow-spec-heading\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ctable class=\"compblow-spec-table\"\u003e\n      \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePart\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#8 Winter Plug, 1 1\/2\" Pipe with Blowout Valve\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel \/ MPN\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSP208V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePST-SP208V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSkimmer compensator or blowout plug, as listed in the part name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFits\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePipe, fitting, or skimmer size called out in the part name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSeason\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePool closing and winterizing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUse\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFreeze protection for skimmers and blown out plumbing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSold As\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEach\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \n  \u003csection class=\"compblow-faq\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"compblow-spec-heading\"\u003eGood to Know\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"compblow-faq-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"compblow-faq-q\"\u003eWhat does a skimmer compensator actually do?\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"compblow-faq-a\"\u003eIt stands in the skimmer and gives freezing water something soft to push against. Water expands as it turns to ice, and if the only thing in the skimmer is water and concrete or molded plastic, the wall is what gives. A compensator absorbs that expansion so the skimmer survives the winter intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"compblow-faq-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"compblow-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is a blowout valve plug for?\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"compblow-faq-a\"\u003eIt lets you install the plug first and clear the line second. Compressed air passes through the valve, pushes the water out, and the valve closes when the air stops, so the line keeps its air lock and water does not run back in. It saves the scramble of trying to seat a plug while a line is still blowing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"compblow-faq-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"compblow-faq-q\"\u003eDo I still need the rest of the winterizing kit?\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"compblow-faq-a\"\u003eYes. Freeze protection is a system: lower the water, blow the lines, plug the returns, protect the skimmer, and cover the pool. A compensator or blowout plug covers one link in that chain, and the chain is only as strong as the piece you skipped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n  \n\n  \u003cfooter class=\"compblow-footer\"\u003e\n    Free Shipping\u003cspan class=\"compblow-dot\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e30-Day Returns\u003cspan class=\"compblow-dot\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003eWarranty Backed\u003cspan class=\"compblow-dot\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003ePool Winterizing Specialists\n  \u003c\/footer\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Technical Products","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44289626767425,"sku":"PST-SP208V","price":14.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0633\/1623\/0209\/files\/Winter_Products_021_b76f78fd-ed6b-4752-8286-4d4a4964edeb.png?v=1785942980","url":"https:\/\/www.pstpoolsupplies.com\/products\/8-winter-plug-1-1-2-pipe-with-blowout-valve-pool-closing-accessory-sp2","provider":"PST Pool Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}