Texas Freeze - no parts for 2-3 months

[Bvam_no1]

Need ideas how to save my Pool.

TX In-ground 12K chlorine (liquid), pentair pump/heater/filter. Pentair 60ft DE filter.

so, during the freeze, my filter cover broke, (entire bottom 2" broke away horizontally from cone/tank lid). Looks like parts are likely 2-3 months away at best. any ideas besides dumping lots of chlorine to keep the pool from becoming a pond while I wait? I have a sump pump I was thinking of using to at least circulate some water? I've been advised NOT to attempt repairing the tank lid, seems almost impossible anyway.

Any other ideas for me?
Thanks!
bvam_no1

 

[JJ_Tex]

Do you not have a multiport valve that you can set to recirculate so it will bypass your filter until the filter parts can be found?

 

[Shirker]

The big thing will be chlorine. Unless you have a way of bypassing your filter, you will not be able to run your SWCG. You can still dump in bleach and brush once or twice a day to keep the water moving.

 

[mknauss]

Any other ideas for me?

Welcome to the forum.
You may find other filter types available. I did a quick search that shows Polytec Pools has cartridge filters available and in stock.

 

[cowboycasey]

Welcome to TFP

You are not the only one, websites are starting to put notices like below... I could not find one website with your lid in stock... companies have very few parts like this made in advance because they just do not break that often.. There are thousands of people just like you looking for parts that have never froze before.. I wish there was better news and hopefully the companies start cranking out products...

 

[Poolmama!]

I think our robot is saving us...running it a couple of times a day to move the water and filter it a little bit.

 

[Bvam_no1]

Do you not have a multiport valve that you can set to recirculate so it will bypass your filter until the filter parts can be found?

unfortunately not, it's direct pump to filter.

 

[wireform]

I would recommend you dump the filter and buy a complete new one as timing is not in your favor. This time of the year is when most filter sales are on the rise coupled with the winter damage Texas has experienced. Soon enough shortages will be very noticeable too. Go grab one like right NOW. Good luck

 

[ajw22]

Do some PVC work and connect the filter pipes together to bypass it. Then cut it away when you get a new filter.

 

[Bvam_no1]

thanks for all the replies! I have a new filter system on order, but even though it was "in stock" and coming, it's slipping. I may have to bypass it, although the sump-pump with a long snaking hose is doing a decent job moving the water around. I'm netting leaves, just can't get the dirt off the bottom well. Keeping Chlorine high and fingers crossed!