Hello,
We have a pool/spa combo with a spillover, but not automation. They run on shared equipment. I didn't realize until this week that this may be a problem going into winter. I can't seem to get my valves adjusted just right so that water is pulling from both pool and spa suction and returning to both without the spa running low or spilling over a bit. I'm concerned that without automation when we do get low temperatures (I'm in the CA desert where we rarely have sustained freezing temps, but sometimes get cold snaps that can keep us barely above freezing for a few days,) the spa plumbing may freeze if I only have the pool suction and return on.
I'm honestly a bit peeved that our building did not bring this up. We already went over budget, and I was not willing to pay the scam-level prices for the relatively simple automation (pool builder was going to add on 10k+ for it.) I plan to build my own automation system eventually, but I won't be able to make it happen before winter.
I didn't plan on winterizing, but now wonder if I will need to. I know that the other pool owners in my area don't really winterize, and I assume some of them have the same type of setup that I do, so maybe I'm just worrying unnecessarily. After spending 80k on our dream pool I don't want to ruin it the first winter and face a costly repair bill. I appreciate any help you folks can offer!
I hope that right-to-repair laws change the monopoly practices that these pool component manufacturers engage in. I should not be without a warranty or support for choosing to install my own equipment. I manage significantly more complicated systems on a daily basis and have the skills and knowledge to do it myself! Sorry for the rant...
We have a pool/spa combo with a spillover, but not automation. They run on shared equipment. I didn't realize until this week that this may be a problem going into winter. I can't seem to get my valves adjusted just right so that water is pulling from both pool and spa suction and returning to both without the spa running low or spilling over a bit. I'm concerned that without automation when we do get low temperatures (I'm in the CA desert where we rarely have sustained freezing temps, but sometimes get cold snaps that can keep us barely above freezing for a few days,) the spa plumbing may freeze if I only have the pool suction and return on.
I'm honestly a bit peeved that our building did not bring this up. We already went over budget, and I was not willing to pay the scam-level prices for the relatively simple automation (pool builder was going to add on 10k+ for it.) I plan to build my own automation system eventually, but I won't be able to make it happen before winter.
I didn't plan on winterizing, but now wonder if I will need to. I know that the other pool owners in my area don't really winterize, and I assume some of them have the same type of setup that I do, so maybe I'm just worrying unnecessarily. After spending 80k on our dream pool I don't want to ruin it the first winter and face a costly repair bill. I appreciate any help you folks can offer!
I hope that right-to-repair laws change the monopoly practices that these pool component manufacturers engage in. I should not be without a warranty or support for choosing to install my own equipment. I manage significantly more complicated systems on a daily basis and have the skills and knowledge to do it myself! Sorry for the rant...