In the event of a power failure during freezing temperatures there are some simple steps you can take to eliminate freeze damage on your swimming pool equipment and save yourself thousands of dollars. Also, if you notice your water level dropping then you may have a busted pipe or leak somewhere at the equipment ... these steps apply to this situation also:
- turn off the breakers (breaker box is usually located in the garage and breaker/s should be marked "pool equip.").
- remove 2 plugs on the pool pump (1/2" plugs located on the bottom/front of pump) *see drawing above
- open up air relief valve on top of filter and look for 1 1/2" plug towards the bottom of the filter.*see drawing above.
- open up air relief valve on the front header of the heater (sometimes it is a large brass plug that need to be removed). Also open plug/s on rear header (usually 1/2 inch brass plug/s) **may need to remove panel to access plugs. *see drawing above
- remove 1/4" plastic plug on cleaner booster pump located towards the bottom front.
***DO NOT try to open backwash valve on filter or turn any valves ... wait till everything thaws before starting equipment back up.
