How many of you guys just shut the heater off and keep the pump running during the winter season? That's what we were told to do by the previous owners, but it has me thinking....its all fine in a deep freeze with power, but if we lose power we will likely freeze lines up would we not? How long would it take to freeze the pump, lines and heater?
Pool closing winter question
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It depends on how cold and for how long. Hovering around 32 F could take a day or two to freeze hard enough to cause plumbing damage. 10 F could be hours. -10 F could be minutes.
How often and for how long do you get freezing temps? I don't close my pool at all, but when we are expecting freezing temps overnight we run the pump during the night. It keeps the moving water going so the pipes don't freeze. It would take longer than a day or two to freeze a pool in *my* area.
Maddie
Maddie
We see maybe the odd stretch of freezing temps, usually we sit around 2-3C but we got 3 days of -6 - -10C
I am just wondering what to do in the case we lose power for part of a day, or the pipes would likely not freeze up in that time? I could put some insulation on them I suppose or put a propane space heater in the pump house?
Do you get a frozen layer on the top of the pool even when run the pump?
I am just wondering what to do in the case we lose power for part of a day, or the pipes would likely not freeze up in that time? I could put some insulation on them I suppose or put a propane space heater in the pump house?
Do you get a frozen layer on the top of the pool even when run the pump?
Get yourself a portable generator properly sized for what you need at the equipment pad. That should take care of all your concerns.
how would I hook up the pool pump to a generator? it is currently just switch operated
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You can direct plug it at the CB box by the pad with a designated cb and interlock so you would have either or but not both.