Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Winter care for Swimming Pools
SWIMMING POOLS
Residential Service companies do not cover pool equipment if damage is caused by freezing.
When the air temperature drops below 32 degrees and ice forms on the tile and surface of the pool, additional steps are necessary. Remember that ice expands larger than the water it comes from.
Place sealed plastic containers that float in the pool, to help keep the surface from freezing.
Break up ice as soon as it starts to form to prevent ice expansion damage.
Don't backwash a filter during freezing conditions.
Keep skimmer and skimmer doors clear of ice.
Maintain water levels (evaporation of water is normal even during the cold weather months). If water gets low in the pool, the bearings could fail and the pump could draw air or dry up - that is bad!
If you run your heater during low freezing conditions, this may cause damage to the heater.
Run the heater with discretion in the winter.
Circulate pool water for a minimum of 6 hours a day, especially during the coldest time: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Residential Service companies do not cover pool equipment if damage is caused by freezing.
When the air temperature drops below 32 degrees and ice forms on the tile and surface of the pool, additional steps are necessary. Remember that ice expands larger than the water it comes from.
Place sealed plastic containers that float in the pool, to help keep the surface from freezing.
Break up ice as soon as it starts to form to prevent ice expansion damage.
Don't backwash a filter during freezing conditions.
Keep skimmer and skimmer doors clear of ice.
Maintain water levels (evaporation of water is normal even during the cold weather months). If water gets low in the pool, the bearings could fail and the pump could draw air or dry up - that is bad!
If you run your heater during low freezing conditions, this may cause damage to the heater.
Run the heater with discretion in the winter.
Circulate pool water for a minimum of 6 hours a day, especially during the coldest time: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
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