Hi folks. First post.
5/6 year pool owner here. Usually have mildish winters here in TN and have always let the pool stand all winter, running the pump when it’s expected to drop below freezing. Seems to have worked fine so far...
Went to start the other night when it was going to be around 31 and just a hum. This is not the first time. On a rare occasion, I could flip it on/off and it would start. This past season, it seized up and I took it apart, freed up the impeller and put her back together which was fine until the other night. I’m going to try to free the impeller again today but want to solicit some advice early in case it doesn’t work.
I’ve ordered a new pump to arrive Thursday BUT looking at overnight lows of 17/24/28 Tue/Wed/Thu. ? with days 33/41/46
Here’s my setup:
I was thinking about tenting it and running an electric heater overnight those nights. Do you think this will work? If not, how much do I need to disassemble to protect everything (except the old pump)?
Even after 5/6 years, I’m still learning thanks, in great part, to all you guys and this awesome site!
Thanks in advance for some counsel.
5/6 year pool owner here. Usually have mildish winters here in TN and have always let the pool stand all winter, running the pump when it’s expected to drop below freezing. Seems to have worked fine so far...
Went to start the other night when it was going to be around 31 and just a hum. This is not the first time. On a rare occasion, I could flip it on/off and it would start. This past season, it seized up and I took it apart, freed up the impeller and put her back together which was fine until the other night. I’m going to try to free the impeller again today but want to solicit some advice early in case it doesn’t work.
I’ve ordered a new pump to arrive Thursday BUT looking at overnight lows of 17/24/28 Tue/Wed/Thu. ? with days 33/41/46
Here’s my setup:
I was thinking about tenting it and running an electric heater overnight those nights. Do you think this will work? If not, how much do I need to disassemble to protect everything (except the old pump)?
Even after 5/6 years, I’m still learning thanks, in great part, to all you guys and this awesome site!
Thanks in advance for some counsel.