Power outage in SC 11 degrees

[joetristano]

Hi all
Power just went out in SC with temps at 11 going up to 30. Power not estimated back on for 8 hours Cold weather pump was running but now it’s off. I have a bypass valve on my heater and swg. Any thoughts on if i should open that up and drain them both?
Thanks and Merry Christmas!

Joe

 

[ajw22]

Yes, flip off your breakers and remove the drain plugs from your pump, filter, and heater. Drain everything you can and if you have a shopvac or compressor blow out any lines you can.

 

[joetristano]

Thank you!

 

[joetristano]

Power back on. Hair dryer and air compressor blew out what i could. Dont have winterizing equipment anymore like i had up north. Will start everything back up when it warms over 40

 

[markayash]

Power back on. Hair dryer and air compressor blew out what i could. Dont have winterizing equipment anymore like i had up north. Will start everything back up when it warms over 40

I am in Atlanta and it was 8 this morning, I had already drained everything but my pool has a 1/2” of ice on top.
Forecast shows it starting to warm up so you should be ok.