01/22/2026
Pool/spa freeze operation.
******You, your loved ones, and pets safety is the most important. Please have someone nearby monitoring you and your pets if you go anywhere near your pool!!!! 🧊
•The freeze mode should keep your pumps circulating water when the air temperature is near or below freezing. If the circulation slows abnormally low, the first thing to check is the water level and baskets. (Some water features cause water loss that can add up over this long time period of freeze mode operation.)
•If you don’t have automation and have the yellow time clocks please make sure you remove the timer trippers and leave pool running continuously.
•If you find yourself needing to add water to the pool, one idea is to keep the water hose in an above freezing room until ready to use. Also helpful for watering pets. If water spicket/valve has ice on it pouring warm water on it just before you hook it up should help. Then quickly re-store the hose and cover the spicket/valve to protect them when finished.
•Remember that if you override the freeze mode or shut off your pumps for any reason it may give the plumbing time to freeze.
•If you loose electricity and you decide to drain the water out of the pool equipment to minimize freeze damage, remember to turn off the breakers that supply the pool equipment.
•Most pool equipment will have drain plugs that can be removed to empty the component of water, including the heater. After the plugs are removed open all the equipment valves and leave all lids loose to allow the water to drain.
•If your pool level (elevation) is higher than your equipment there are more steps to take so please contact me. (Pool water will continue to drain out unless measures are taken to stop it).
•Do not place anything that can catch fire near the pool pump or that clog the air vents on the pumps.
•If you cover a heater always turn off the gas to it to prevent it igniting for any reason!
•Every single pool is unique and will require a personal evaluation to insure the proper equipment draining procedure.
•Please contact me at 346-245-1632 if you need any assistance.
•I will be available for service calls if the road conditions stay drivable and will always be available for contact by phone, text, or email at [email protected]