Poor planning - frost threat overnight

[armedmetallica]

Help TFP! I've lurked around for a couple weeks around Pool School and what not, getting my bearings.

I have an above ground pool that came with the house that I just purchased. First pool,so lots of learning.

Forcast calls for temps in the low 30s tonight. My pool isn't closed yet... should I leave the pump running overnight? or better to shut it off to prevent damage?

I have a Chlorease SWG, for what it's worth. Oh TFP, please help this noob before expensive damage occurs. :?:

 

[dmanb2b]

Yup...let it run overnight. If in northeast, it's forecast to be above freezing by 9 am,...should be fine

 

[armedmetallica]

Yup...let it run overnight. If in northeast, it's forecast to be above freezing by 9 am,...should be fine

thanks for approving and replying. i finally found a pool store open and they also assured me it'll be okay. yes, NE; Central NJ, more specifically.

i'll be here often - i have zippo knowledge in this area.

 

[RobbieH]

Low 30s are nothing. It takes a lot of therms to move the temps of a pool. If you have a timer, just set it to fire up around midnight and let it shut off around 6 AM. No biggie. But, really, you don't have to run it at all. I don't close my pool and even in the teens (with the pump running) it is not an issue.

 

[armedmetallica]

thanks everyone... going to try the closing today... working on cleaning up all the debris... pool hasn't been used about 75% of the summer. will post another topic w. photos