Pump outlet hose blew off. Should I just winterize it?

[TurboBoost]

Walking outside this evening, my jaw dropped when I saw the pool level. At some point between last night and this afternoon, this hose came off the pump, leading to the filter.

Has anyone had this happen before? If so, was there any damage to the pool from having so much water drain right next to it? I'm very annoyed, because I could've blocked off the skimmer so easily had I noticed the issue sooner.

Any opinions on whether I should just winterize it now, in Wisconsin? I recently installed a skimmer plate cover that should allow the water to not be drained as much during winter (super ironic).

Pictures attached for reference. Thanks!

 

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Update: I am very ashamed to admit it, but I think the cause was that I failed to flip the multiport switch back to filter after I backwashed it last night.

Still wondering though, would this amount of water drainage next to the pool potentially cause an issue with that section of the pools liner? Visually it looks okay, just not sure if there's anything I can't see that could've been damaged.

 

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Another update: I got it all put back together and am working to fill the pool now. I noticed a very small/slow leak from the barbed fitting that threads into the pump and connects to the filter hose.

I've been reading that running the pump dry can cause that fitting to become distorted. However, I'm not exactly sure what would've happened with the pump. Retracing my steps, it appears I backwashed the pool and rinsed it, closed the drain valve, then my mistake was moving the spider switch BACK to backwash instead of to filter.

Then at some point, the hose let go at the fitting in the picture. I decided I need to fill it back up to properly winterize it, plus I'm determined to swim a little more this season, even if it's cold.

Any opinions on what kind of damage may have been done to the area around the pool from all the water, or to the pump itself? Also, thoughts on whether just replacing that barbed fitting will resolve the slow leak? I'd like to do PVC fittings, but think that'll be a next spring project.

Thanks all!

 

[Newdude]

There are two kinds of flex hoses. The ones that popped already, and the ones that wait until you pull out of your driveway on the way to work a double shift.

Most learn the lesson the hard way.

The hoses break down in the elements over time and need to be replaced at times. Some bite the bullet and switch to PVC for a one and done situation. Others reset the clock for a couple more seasons.

If nothing is washed out near the pool, you're probably fine. Monitor it and keep us posted.

 

[TurboBoost]

There are two kinds of flex hoses. The ones that popped already, and the ones that wait until you pull out of your driveway on the way to work a double shift.

Most learn the lesson the hard way.

The hoses break down in the elements over time and need to be replaced at times. Some bite the bullet and switch to PVC for a one and done situation. Others reset the clock for a couple more seasons.

If nothing is washed out near the pool, you're probably fine. Monitor it and keep us posted.

Good morning and thank you for the response. This hose had an interesting end on it, with an O ring at the very end of the molded fitting looking thing. The whole hose came clean off the barbed fitting, O ring and all.

I'm still getting a slight drip where the fitting threads into the pump, so I'm going to try replacing the fitting. Pool is filling up now, so I'm crossing my fingers that everything works correctly upon firing the pump up.

That's reassuring about the underside of the pool. It's a pretty sandy area, so I was thinking maybe the water just collected and then dissipated through the sand without causing any real problems.

 

[Newdude]

Flex hoses, well, flex. And they get flex-ier with time and more prone to blowing. (At the worst possible time because Murphys).

Consider a hard piping in the spring, or start with new hoses.

 

[TurboBoost]

Another update, cautiously optimistic this time. The water level is high enough to run the pump/filter now, and it seems to be running okay after all the commotion.

Time to fix the dribble from the fittings, then get ready to close the pool til next season. Lesson learned to double check my work and don't rush through basic maintenance like backwashes.