Good qurstion.Robert C. Christian said:
Is it really a storm if there is no precipitation?
So often, but not always.Quote:
storm [stawrm]
noun
1. a disturbance of the normal condition of the atmosphere, manifesting itself by winds of unusual force or direction, often accompanied by rain, snow, hail, thunder, and lightning, or flying sand or dust.
2. a heavy fall of rain, snow, or hail, or a violent outbreak of thunder and lightning, unaccompanied by strong winds.
Low temperatures Thurs night will fall into the teens region wide, with a few areas in the single digits. Temperatures will likely stay below freezing until Sat afternoon (Dec 24th), but will fall below freezing once again into Christmas morning. #dfwwx #txwx #ctxwx #texomawx pic.twitter.com/lL8rwjibJm
— NWS Fort Worth (@NWSFortWorth) December 17, 2022
We have lived in Colleyville 31 years and we have never drained our pump and filter. We have never had any damage. I guess we have been lucky.planoaggie123 said:
I struggle with the decision every time....this cold snap doesnt seem too long but I will likely just drain my filter and pumps on Thursday and call it a day....re-start once things warm back up...
Assuming you have a freeze guard. We did not until a few years ago. Prior owner never had one installed.wbt5845 said:
As a reminder, your pool equipment will typically run when it's below freezing to keep from damaging equipment.
But that only works as long as you have power.
If you don't mind going out there and draining the equipment when it's 15 degrees IF power fails, leave it be. Otherwise, drain it.
It only takes 2 minutes - remove one plug on bottom of recirculation pump, open valve at top of filter, and TURN OFF POWER.
EDIT - remove pool cleaner too - the reversing valve on mine froze once since it floats on top of the water and it's like a $30 part.
You lucked out last year then. My pool guy said about half the pools he services got wiped out equipment wise with last year's storm because people didn't drain the equipment. Full on destruction. We lost one PVC pipe even after draining.2aggiesmom said:We have lived in Colleyville 31 years and we have never drained our pump and filter. We have never had any damage. I guess we have been lucky.planoaggie123 said:
I struggle with the decision every time....this cold snap doesnt seem too long but I will likely just drain my filter and pumps on Thursday and call it a day....re-start once things warm back up...
Our house and pool was built in 1991 and it had freeze guard for the pool so it has definately been around 30 years. We moved here from Florida. Not a thing there. We are lucky. We have never lost power during a winter storm. Even February 2020 we never lost power in our neighborhood, but we are on the same power grid as the small hospital at Church and Hwy 26.wbt5845 said:
Hasn't the freeze guard been standard for what - over 20 years? And I said "usually" but can't imagine there's many pools without it anymore.
That being said - better safe than sorry - and I seem to live in an area of Arlington that loses power pretty regularly.
wbt5845 said:
Hasn't the freeze guard been standard for what - over 20 years? And I said "usually" but can't imagine there's many pools without it anymore.
That being said - better safe than sorry - and I seem to live in an area of Arlington that loses power pretty regularly.
HouseDivided06 said:
Thoughts on this situation? Posted on the other thread:
I have a closet on the outside of my house on the north wall for one of my water heaters. First winter in this house. It's enclosed with a door and adjoins directly to our master bath. Do I need to do anything in there for additional protection or am i likely ok?
coastalAg said:
This is my first storm in DFW with the in ground backflow valve. I tried to shut it off and drain, but one of the valves is rusted and can't be closed. I am thinking I will pack a couple towels down in the hole around the valve and that should be enough to keep it from freezing.
Anyone have experience with something similar?
Absolute said:coastalAg said:
This is my first storm in DFW with the in ground backflow valve. I tried to shut it off and drain, but one of the valves is rusted and can't be closed. I am thinking I will pack a couple towels down in the hole around the valve and that should be enough to keep it from freezing.
Anyone have experience with something similar?
In ground should be fine for this short a freeze. Did nothing to line for snowmagedden or the 22 week freeze or really ever in my 30 years of homeownership in dfw. Never had an issue. Diffferent story if you live in one of the idiotic towns the make the back flow valves be above ground. If you have that - take steps.
coastalAg said:
This is my first storm in DFW with the in ground backflow valve. I tried to shut it off and drain, but one of the valves is rusted and can't be closed. I am thinking I will pack a couple towels down in the hole around the valve and that should be enough to keep it from freezing.
Anyone have experience with something similar?
