It’s been extremely cold the last two days (around 5 degrees). My pool has freeze protection that kicks on which turns on the sheer descents and the pool heater. However, the sheer descents or the pipe feeding them has frozen. There’s barely a trickle coming out of any of the 3. The pipes feeding the sheer descents does come out of the ground for about 3 feet to feed them. At this point what are my options? Should I keep the pump going(they have a separate pump)?
Frozen Sheer Descent
- Thread starter bamayadds
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- Jun 22, 2014
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- Chlorine
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- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Hummmm.
With water still tricking that means "some" water is still moving which is good. That exposed pipe is your nemisis. Do you have a way to insulate that exposed pipe? If you cover it now the moving water might open any restriction before a total freeze. If you shut of the water, any water trapped will probably expeand in minimal time.
Tcadwall0
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Unfortunately no more trickle. Woke up this morning and it’s all frozen. 2 degrees overnight with -20 windchills. I bought some insulation tape but I’m guessing it would be better to thaw it before applying the tape?Hummmm.
It’s 3 pipes, one for each sheet descent. But I could bring a pitcher from inside the house to the pipes and see if that would help. Just worried it might already be starting to freeze by the time I get back.
- Jun 22, 2014
- 47,873
- Pool Size
- 17888
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- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
That is unfortunate. With no room for expansion things could get ugly. You might try some warm to hot water over any exposed plumbing to see if it helps. Is that line closed off to prevent more water from getting in now?
No. I’ve shutoff the waterfalls on my app but they keep getting turned back on as part of the automatic freeze protection.
- Jun 22, 2014
- 47,873
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Bama, your signature oesn't tell us anything about your pool or equipment. What type of automation do you have? We may have someone who can give you some pointers.
- Jul 21, 2013
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- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Jandy 400,000 BTU
Jandy 2HP variable speed for pool
Jandy 1.5HP variable speed for waterfall
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- Jul 21, 2013
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- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Jandy gives the following guidance in the JXI heater manual:[7]
- Do not operate the heater if the water temperature is below 40 °F (4°C)
- Short term operation of heater when temps are below 40F can continue but continuous flow must be maintained.
- Prolonged operation with water below 50F can seriously damage the heater and is not covered by warranty.
- It is recommended that vent runs over 18 feet be insulated to reduce condensation and use a condensate trap in the vent run close to the heater, especially in cold climate installations.
- If the heater is to be operated in below freezing conditions it should be installed in a protected outdoor shelter.