Proper maintenance of your pool’s equipment is essential to keep it running correctly. Drain your sand filter, water pump, and hoses and put them in storage when not in use. Most sand filters have a winterize setting that you can use when you are ready to shut it down for the year.
Can a sand filter freeze?
If your pool pipes are well insulated, or you have a freeze guard installed, then you can leave your pool open. But be prepared to take on an extra pool maintenance workload. One issue with this is that if the power goes out and your pool pump stops, the skimmer and filter will freeze at around 30°F (-1°C).
Should I cover my pool filter for winter?
In our region, where temperatures routinely fall below freezing for an extended period of time, a pool filter must be winterized to avoid cracking due to the expansion of freezing water inside the filter. A cover will not help the filter from freezing, but will protect the exterior from oxidization.
How do I protect my pool pump in the winter?
You should have a freeze protection device that will automatically turn the pump on when the temperature drops to around 34 degrees. A freeze protector will keep your pool running as long as the temperature remains close to freezing.
