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Pool Protection - Run the heater? #13888427 02/15/21 02:28 PM
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All three of my pumps are running in freeze protection mode. I'm wondering if I should run the pool heater given just how cold it is. I guess my main fear is power outages. Seems like if I have a little extra heat in the pool it will do better if we have extended power outages. Thoughts? Run the heater or just a waste of money?


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Re: Pool Protection - Run the heater? [Re: Jpurdue] #13888429 02/15/21 02:30 PM
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Ran it last night
Did a little good, but pool surface still froze over.
Water is still running though.


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If the power goes out, that little bit of heat will be gone in a hurry. Best thing to do would be trip the breakers and pull all the freeze plugs until the temps get above freezing.


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Re: Pool Protection - Run the heater? [Re: CCTX] #13888433 02/15/21 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by CCTX
Ran it last night
Did a little good, but pool surface still froze over.
Water is still running though.


My pool has waterfalls. Those are running, I think that is keeping the surface from freezing over.


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Re: Pool Protection - Run the heater? [Re: Jpurdue] #13888438 02/15/21 02:35 PM
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If you have any extra salt or can get some load the pool up with the salt.


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Re: Pool Protection - Run the heater? [Re: Jpurdue] #13888457 02/15/21 02:43 PM
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Lost power at 345. My pool has ice on it now. Turned my breaker off so I can check for frozen pipes once it thaws out.


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hot water freezes faster than cold.

leave them in freeze protection is probably the best bet.


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Re: Pool Protection - Run the heater? [Re: Jpurdue] #13888532 02/15/21 03:25 PM
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Have I ever said having a pool sucks?

Re: Pool Protection - Run the heater? [Re: Jpurdue] #13888540 02/15/21 03:29 PM
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My pool service guy says not to.
Produces acidic sweat that can damage parts.

Re: Pool Protection - Run the heater? [Re: Jpurdue] #13888542 02/15/21 03:29 PM
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Any ideas what to do as far as warming pump and pipes up once we get electricity?


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-2 here in Lubbock. My pool has weathered multiple cold events. Just keep the pumps running and you will be fine. I also make a small tent over my pump and valve lines when it gets this cold, but I am not sure it is necessary. As long as you are moving water, you should be fine. If your power goes out, I suspect that you are in a bit of trouble.

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Originally Posted by squib
-2 here in Lubbock. My pool has weathered multiple cold events. Just keep the pumps running and you will be fine. I also make a small tent over my pump and valve lines when it gets this cold, but I am not sure it is necessary. As long as you are moving water, you should be fine. If your power goes out, I suspect that you are in a bit of trouble.


I had the pump running until power went out. No everything is frozen.


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Re: Pool Protection - Run the heater? [Re: Jpurdue] #13888600 02/15/21 04:04 PM
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I covered my pump with moving blankets, put a tarp on top of that and put a heat lamp under it.
Everything is still working, but the top of pool had a layer of ice on top that I just went out and broke up with a shovel.

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Down South here in League City we are not going to get as cold are you guys in the North and West part of the state. I have all three of my pumps running. I think we are about 18 degrees, once it clears up tonight it will be a little colder more than likley.

I put shipping blankets over my pumps and my filter. I am more concerned about loose power. We are good so far.

My pool heater is broke, I need to get a new controller card for it, dang they are expensive.

Swimming pools and cold weather don't exactly mix.


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Billy, swimming pools and sanity donโ€™t mix

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