Ep157 Winter Emergency Freeze Protection. Be prepared!

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Welcome to The Deep End Pool Podcast! In this episode, Frank and Jacque discuss the critical steps every pool owner and pool professional should take to prepare for a sudden winter freeze. From water level maintenance to quick winterization tips, we share the best practices for protecting your pool equipment and preventing costly freeze damage. Whether you're facing unexpected freezing conditions or just preparing for the winter season, this episode will help ensure your pool is safe and secure through the cold months ahead.

Chapters & Timeline:
00:00 - Introduction: Winter Freeze Preparedness
02:10 - Why Evaporation and Low Water Levels Are a Big Threat
06:30 - The Importance of Filling Your Pool Before a Freeze
10:50 - Emergency Winterization Tips: Quick Actions to Protect Your Equipment
16:00 - Keeping Your Pool Flowing: Avoiding Loss of Prime
18:45 - Protecting the Pool Equipment: Drain Plugs and Unions
23:20 - Preventing Ice Damage: Ice in the Pool and Skimmers
30:00 - Winterizing Other Pool Equipment: Heat Pumps, Chlorinators, and More
33:30 - Ice-Busting Techniques and Ice Protection in Your Pool
38:10 - Final Thoughts: How to Stay Prepared
40:00 - Conclusion: Best Practices for Winter Freeze Protection

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1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Winter weather is looming (00:04:47)

3. excessive evaportion, expect it and prepare (00:07:32)

4. fill pool to maximum without reaching overflow (00:09:07)

5. have back-up plan for filling during freeze (00:09:22)

6. emergency winterizing equipment in instance of lost flow and hard freeze. (00:12:07)

7. flooded system, when equipment in below pool level (00:22:50)

8. do not put heat sources around pool equipment to prevent freezing (00:23:50)

9. find a local pro to show you the best way to winterize your pool equipment if needed (00:24:57)

10. closed lines above ground. wrap and cover the best you can. (00:26:50)

11. remove salt cell if winterizing. (00:27:38)

12. protecting skimmers and pool body. (00:28:04)

13. aim returns in pool up and at skimmers. (00:32:12)