re: First winter with a pool

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So lucky me, my pump motor died this week and I doubt I’ll be able to replace it before this hits.

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If your pump is above the pool water level you should be able to evacuate the above-ground pipes by venting the line (say, by opening the pump strainer lid).

If the dead pump and the exposed, water-filled pipes are below the level of the pool water and you've got a deep freeze coming, an electric freeze protection cable might work.

Below-ground pipes are usually not a concern unless you live in the far north.

Up north pool contractors drain the pool and use a $350 evacuation blower to force water out of all the lines before winter.