- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Pool freeze protection?
Posted on 12/31/17 at 8:57 am
Posted on 12/31/17 at 8:57 am
For those with pools, what steps are you taking with the upcoming low temps?
Aside from running the pump and covering the equipment, is there anything else y’all are planning on doing?
Aside from running the pump and covering the equipment, is there anything else y’all are planning on doing?
19
Posted on 12/31/17 at 8:59 am to 40 Rouge
quote:
For those with pools, what steps are you taking with the upcoming low temps
I'm filling my pool in with dirt. That should protect it.
Posted on 12/31/17 at 8:59 am to 40 Rouge
My pumps have freeze guards when Temps drop
I run it a few hours during the day, let the freeze guard run at night.
I run it a few hours during the day, let the freeze guard run at night.
This post was edited on 12/31/17 at 9:00 am
Posted on 12/31/17 at 9:01 am to 40 Rouge
Mix a lil anti freeze. 2 caps per 200 gallons
Posted on 12/31/17 at 9:02 am to 40 Rouge
I have my bubblers and fountains automatically kick on when the temperature gets around 35 degrees.
Other than that, nothing else to do.
Other than that, nothing else to do.
Posted on 12/31/17 at 9:09 am to 40 Rouge
A one hp motor burns around a dollar a day to run in electricity cost.
Let em eat if in doubt...
Let em eat if in doubt...
Posted on 12/31/17 at 9:10 am to 40 Rouge
Just pour two liters of grape soda and four gallons of hydrogen peroxide and it won't freeze and fever will probably be gone by tomorrow morning.
Posted on 12/31/17 at 9:14 am to 40 Rouge
We always leave it running and that is enough. The only issue would be if the power were to ever go out with it this cold.
If the power were to go out, we cover the pump with a tarp and put one of those portable worker’s lights under it, which provides enough heat to keep the pump from freezing.
If the power were to go out, we cover the pump with a tarp and put one of those portable worker’s lights under it, which provides enough heat to keep the pump from freezing.
This post was edited on 12/31/17 at 9:16 am
Posted on 12/31/17 at 9:30 am to soccerfüt
quote:
A one hp motor burns around a dollar a day to run in electricity cost.
Let em eat if in doubt..
That would be a motor with better than 100% efficiency or REALLY cheap electricity. The average 1hp single phase induction motor will draw about 1,400 watts at full load so at .10 per kWh that is closer to $3.50 per day.
Posted on 12/31/17 at 9:39 am to 40 Rouge
quote:
Aside from running the pump and covering the equipment, is there anything else y’all are planning on doing?
Saw a cool piece on Animal Planet where during deep winter Beluga whales take turns churning water in specific areas to keep the surface from freezing so they can get air.
Maybe you could get in your pool and bob up and down to keep the water moving.
Posted on 12/31/17 at 9:48 am to Azkiger
Keep the pump running 24/7. That's all you need to do.
Posted on 12/31/17 at 9:57 am to Restomod
Mine has freeze protection and when the air temp dips below 35 the pump kicks in and runs 24/7 till the temp rises. The electricity cost far outweighs a new pump.
Posted on 12/31/17 at 9:59 am to 40 Rouge
Keep the pump running. Placed a tarp over the pump and pipes with a light on underneath for warmth.
Posted on 12/31/17 at 10:17 am to 40 Rouge
Run your pump. Better safe than sorry.
Posted on 12/31/17 at 10:40 am to 40 Rouge
This is a good thread because I made a mistake a few years ago which was expensive.
First al all, clear leaves out of the traps and run the pump on 24 hour, no shut off timer at night. That will protect the plumbing well enough.
IF YOU HAVE A HEATER, you have to either make sure the water is running through the unit or completely drain the heating plumbing in the unit. I had a divert valve on my heater which allowed me to take it out of the circulation when not in use. Temps got below freezing and the water in the heat exchanger froze, destroying the heater. I could have also opened the valves to allow flow through the unit. But you have to do something or you can be like me. You don’t want to be like me. It was $1,200 to fix.
First al all, clear leaves out of the traps and run the pump on 24 hour, no shut off timer at night. That will protect the plumbing well enough.
IF YOU HAVE A HEATER, you have to either make sure the water is running through the unit or completely drain the heating plumbing in the unit. I had a divert valve on my heater which allowed me to take it out of the circulation when not in use. Temps got below freezing and the water in the heat exchanger froze, destroying the heater. I could have also opened the valves to allow flow through the unit. But you have to do something or you can be like me. You don’t want to be like me. It was $1,200 to fix.
Posted on 12/31/17 at 11:12 am to 40 Rouge
Dump 6 quarts of 10w-30 oil for every 100 gallons in the pool. Add salt at a 1-6 ratio. You can use 5w-30, but you'll just have to double the amount of salt you should add with it.
Posted on 12/31/17 at 11:20 am to 40 Rouge
Posted on 12/31/17 at 11:34 am to 40 Rouge
I want to say that my husband is draining the pipes? At first I thought he meant draining the pool --
Posted on 12/31/17 at 11:48 am to Python
quote:
Keep the pump running 24/7. That's all you need to do.
Posted on 12/31/17 at 11:52 am to TaderSalad
quote:
Dump 6 quarts of 10w-30 oil for every 100 gallons in the pool. Add salt at a 1-6 ratio. You can use 5w-30, but you'll just have to double the amount of salt you should add with it
hmmm
Page 1 of 2
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News