01/11/2024
Winter Weather Advisory: It is going to be below freezing for over 24 hours starting this Sunday. Your swimming pool equipment should be on Freeze Protection this entire time. If your system does not have a freeze protector, you can run your main pump manually until the freeze warning has subsided. These suggestions are the best when electricity supply is operational.
Should you lose power, the best thing to do is to "winterize" your pool equipment. This is performed by turning off the equipment's electrical breaker, pulling 2 drain plugs on each pump, pulling 1 drain plug on the filter, 1 drain plug on the heater if present. Put all of the plugs in the skimmer basket so that they will not be lost. Open the filter air release. This operation will not winterize the pool structure. Should ice form on the surface, break it up occasionally the best you can to avoid structure damage.
There is no substitute for pool supervision. Even if you believe you have winterized your pool or are relying solely on the system freeze protection, some unforeseen event could happen. We will be available by phone even if the weather prevents our trucks from safe operation.
Call us if you have any questions, concerns, or urgencies. 817-323-4005