1st year keeping pool open

[dtrebus]

This year I got a SWCG and VSP, and decided to keep pool open. Have pump running at 1000rpm. We have frigid temps from this arctic blast, and 2 days ago, pool looked good. Didn't get out yesterday, but today, there is a good bit of ice over entire surface. Don't know thickness but not cracking or anything when I bang on it with fist. Pump still running and skimmer is flowing too.
I turned up PRM to 1600 thinking more flow might help? Not supposed to get above freezing until Wednesday.
Anything I could/should do or just let it ride out since I know water is still flowing?
(Maybe keeping it open was a bad idea?)

 

[Texas Splash]

Increasing the rpm was good. Continue to monitor in case power goes out or you have to go to some other plan. Can you see the pump lid? Was it still full and moving water? If so, you're good.

 

[OrangeAndBlue]

Keep the pump running at those higher RPM 24/7. Put a bit of pool noodle or a half-filled plastic bottle in the skimmer to provide a crumple zone for ice to expand in case the skimmer freezes.

 

[dtrebus]

Pump lid is full of water and moving. I have a whole house generator that the pool is connected to, and it has been tested and works. Need to see if I have any pool noodles hanging around ;-)