Last winter, swimming pools across Texas turned into ice skating rinks as a rare winter storm wreaked havoc on the state. Many homeowners were unprepared for the aftermath of costly repairs. This year, experts at Flower Mound Pool Care & Maintenance are helping residents prepare for the unlikely event of more extreme weather.
“The key to protecting your pool equipment during the winter is to simply keep the water circulating. The water is far less likely to freeze and destroy your system,” says Brad Williams, owner and CEO of Flower Mound Pool Care & Maintenance. “Your pool should be equipped with a freeze protection mechanism. When the temperature falls below freezing, the system will turn on all of your pumps regardless of your programmed run times. If you notice it’s below freezing, and the pool isn’t running, it would be wise to contact a pool service provider to inspect your pool’s freeze protection system.”
Many homes lost power last winter for a prolonged amount of time, which had devastating effects on their pool systems. Brad says, “If you totally lose power during an extreme weather situation, you will need to take immediate action to protect your equipment from damage. Your pumps, heaters and filters have removable drain plugs to give freezing water inside the equipment room to expand.”
Perhaps the best way to be proactive in protecting your pool is to contact a professional to inspect the system before bad weather approaches. “Simply contact us and let us know that you would like to have one of our awesome repair technicians out to inspect your system’s freeze protection,” Brad says.
Flower Mound Pool Care & Maintenance is a full-service repair and maintenance company. Services include routine pool cleaning and maintenance, equipment repairs and pool remodeling. For more information, visit flowermoundpoolservice.com.