Swapping the SWG out during the off-season

[Icemann07]

Hey Guys,

I leave my pool open in the winter. Should I swap out my IC40 for a dummy cell during the months the pump is on and the IC40 is in a cold water status? Would that extend the life of the cell, or does that time not have a negative effect on the cell's lifespan?

Thanks
LJ

 

[ajw22]

Not necessary.

If properly winterized there is no difference in life span.

My cells have sat out in NJ winters for 30 years with no adverse effects.

 

[JodieM]

Not necessary.

If properly winterized there is no difference in life span.

My cells have sat out in NJ winters for 30 years with no adverse effects.

@ajw22 he doesn’t close and winterize his pool, it runs all winter.
Good question Iceman07. Below is the suggestion from the owners manual. I never took mine off when I lived in Georgia and ran the pool all winter and rarely had a freeze, but I closed the pool in Tennessee because it did freeze in Nashville.

 

[wireform]

If freeze isn't a concern in your neck of the woods then leaving it will have no effect on the cell as long as it isn't powered.

 

[Icemann07]

Thank you guys, I appreciate the information JodieM. Sounds like the cold water mode does not negatively affect the cell's lifespan with the pump running. I live outside of Memphis and we do get freezing weather occasionally. My first winter with the new pool was the worst winter we have had in a while with temps around 1 degree F. The pool survived my ignorance with a little luck. I did cover the pump pad with a tarp including an incandescent light.

 

[wireform]

As they say luck doesn't strike twice. I'd recommend you become educated with your set up and have a plan in place should the need arise and not depend on luck which basically means buy ahead of time the necessary hardware such as winter plugs etec ........