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First winter with a pool
Posted on 1/11/24 at 12:37 pm
Posted on 1/11/24 at 12:37 pm
Is there anything specific y'all do for when the temps get below freezing for the pool?
Posted on 1/11/24 at 12:38 pm to PenguinPubes
Just run your pump until it’s no longer freezing. As long as the water is moving, it won’t freeze.
Posted on 1/11/24 at 1:00 pm to TheDude854
quote:I have my pump running, but I was wondering if I should wrap towels around the pipes also.
Just run your pump until it’s no longer freezing. As long as the water is moving, it won’t freeze.
Posted on 1/11/24 at 1:13 pm to PenguinPubes
My 3 year old Pentair system kicks on automatically when the temp falls below a certain level. I believe it is the air measurement not the water temp that triggers the pump to run.
I've never wrapped anything on the equipment, just let the pump do the freeze protection cycle.
I imagine beyond a certain temp, or extended cold spell, you probably cut everything off and purge the lines of water.
I've never wrapped anything on the equipment, just let the pump do the freeze protection cycle.
I imagine beyond a certain temp, or extended cold spell, you probably cut everything off and purge the lines of water.
Posted on 1/11/24 at 1:47 pm to AFtigerFan
You can but shouldn’t have to, especially if it’s below freezing for less than 24 hrs and not super cold. I’m sure up north, it’s different, but in south Louisiana, having the pump running should be enough. That’s all I do.
Posted on 1/11/24 at 2:09 pm to TheDude854
So lucky me, my pump motor died this week and I doubt I’ll be able to replace it before this hits. SELA/Mandeville.
Help.
Help.
Posted on 1/11/24 at 2:56 pm to PenguinPubes
Like others have said just keep it running. Last two winters here in central Arkansas we've had temps into the single digits. I turn up the pump to move water a little faster but that's it, no problems
Make sure you know what to do if you lose power while temps are below freezing.
Make sure you know what to do if you lose power while temps are below freezing.
Posted on 1/11/24 at 4:09 pm to Havoc
quote: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).
So lucky me, my pump motor died this week and I doubt I’ll be able to replace it before this hits.
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.
Posted on 1/11/24 at 7:49 pm to Havoc
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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. SELA/Mandeville. Help.
You should be able to find a new motor no problem somewhere around the North Shore to Baton Rouge corridor. I think I got my last one from Amazon prime. Start calling pool stores, Grainger, industrial sales, etc.
Posted on 1/11/24 at 8:19 pm to Havoc
In Texas and we lost power in the big Texas freeze we had a few years ago. I got up at 2am when we lost power and pulled all freeze plugs and drained the equipment. Since the power went out at night, most everyone didn’t get up to take care of their pools and everyone lost all of their equipment. I didn’t have any issues whatsoever.
Posted on 1/11/24 at 9:31 pm to WB Davis
Thanks y’all. Also looks like we’ll only be low 20s for about 12 hours so hoping won’t be as bad.
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