- IN CASE OF A LIGHT FREEZE FOR 1-2 DAYS:
Set the switch on your timer to "On" to keep the pool water circulating during freezing weather. Stagnant water means frozen water. Let the water flow until the temperature rises above freezing.
Let the water flow until the temperature rises above freezing. Cover your pump, filter and hoses with blankets or towels for extra insulation and protection from the elements. If you have one of our heating systems and as long as you run your filter pump (step 1), water will flow through and it is not yet necessary to follow the freeze protocol.
IN CASE OF EXTREME FREEZE FOR MORE THAN A FEW DAYS
Unplug your pool pump.
Close the inlet and outlet valves of the tank.
Unscrew the clear cover from your pump's pump basket basket. This will help prevent the water in your pump from expanding and causing the unit to burst. If your lid is frozen, pour a cup of warm water over it to loosen it.
Set your filter multiport valve to the WINTERIZE position. For bestway pumps, this is between Flush and Filter. If your valve is frozen, pour warm water over it to loosen it.
Place the pump in a dry, non-freezing place.
Empty the tank completely and cover it so that no rain/leaves can remain in the tank during the winter.