Closing gunite pool but no winter cover. How far should I lower water level? Don't want to damage tiles with freezing
Closing gunite pool but no winter cover. How far should I lower water level
- Thread starter newpool129
- Start date
- Jun 7, 2017
- 9,967
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Jandy Aquapure 1400
I lower a few inches below the returns. You can monitor over the winter and drain water if it gets too high.
- Jul 21, 2013
- 65,173
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Anywhere below the tile line.
But you do not want your let a thin layer of water be on any steps or ledges. Freezing directly on the plaster can cause spalling and roughen or crack the plaster. Keep water 1/2 inch to an inch above all horizontal surfaces so that ice forming can be on a layer of water.
Keep a submersible pump handy to adjust the water level during the winter.
You really should get a winter cover.
But you do not want your let a thin layer of water be on any steps or ledges. Freezing directly on the plaster can cause spalling and roughen or crack the plaster. Keep water 1/2 inch to an inch above all horizontal surfaces so that ice forming can be on a layer of water.
Keep a submersible pump handy to adjust the water level during the winter.
You really should get a winter cover.
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