An arctic blast can happen at any point during the early fall/winter in the northeast, bringing unexpected freezing temperatures with it, and can cause freeze damage before your pool closing.
It doesn’t take long for pool equipment to freeze in low temperatures. From cracked equipment to burst pipes, freeze damage can be extensive and costly.
If you plan to keep your pool open, then you’ll need to keep the water moving and keep it warm with a pool heater if possible, and use the following tips to prevent freeze damage before your pool closing:
Keep your pumps running 24/7 in below-freezing temperatures to keep the water circulating, maintain a constant water temperature, and prevent it from freezing. If the water moves at a reasonable velocity through the pool piping and equipment, it won’t freeze.
Variable speed pumps are the hero in this environment as they can be used on low settings to save energy. When it gets really cold and you need emergency freeze protection, you can adjust it to a higher speed.
Also, the best way to avoid having a frozen pool pump is by running it until the temperature is back above freezing.
If the power fails for any reason, the pool pumps will shut off. Follow these steps as a precaution:
If your pool has already frozen, follow these steps to minimize freeze damage:
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