How To Prevent Pool Water From Freezing

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How To Prevent Pool Water From Freezing
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How To Prevent

• Pools can get damaged by cracking the walls due
  to extremely cold weather and surface tension on
  frozen water
• This may give rise to irreparable damage in pipes
• The action must be taken before the first frosts
  itself
• Follow these tips to fight off the cold just in
  time

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Winterize Your Pool

• Start by first clearing out all the debris skim
  away any frost that began to form on your pools
  surface
• Drain out the water from your pool pump, filter,
  heater and other pool equipment fixed above
  ground
• Make sure that there is no water in the pipe by
  blowing out the water from it
• Once youve done that, put some pool antifreeze
  into your pools water to minimize the chances of
  pools water from freezing

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Use Floating Icebreakers

• Another method is by placing the icebreakers
  across the pool.
• Floating icebreakers are placed diagonally across
  a pool and remain suspended in the water to
  prevent frost and ice from forming
• They are designed to absorb the increase in water
  volume and reduce excess pressure thus preventing
  any potential cracks in pools

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Move The Water

• Switch on the water pump to make the water move
  and break up any sheets of ice that may have
  formed.
• But, it is recommended to keep the water still in
  extreme winter condition.
• Empty all water pipes to prevent them from
  bursting and protect the pump and filter by
  covering them with an insulating material.

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Protect The Pool with a Winter Cover

• Winter Pool Covers keep the heat in during the
  day,
• It can prevent the proliferation of
  microorganisms, prevent debris from getting into
  a pool
• It also serve as a safety barrier while a pool is
  not being used.

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What Happens If The Pool Is Already Frozen?

• Turn off the power at your circuit breaker.
• Put some thick clothes over your pool equipment
• Keep a close eye on the equipment as it thaws.
• Inspect the pipes and connections for cracks
  carefully.
• If you find any, drain out this equipment
  thoroughly and contact your local pool repairman
  to have these fixed.
• For the best winter pool covers in Australia,
  visit https//www.sydneycitypoolcovers.com.au/wi
  nter-pool-cover/

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• Thank You