Backyard Escape Inc

Inclimate weather is approaching our state this weekend, and we pray 🙏 that everyone stays safe and is prepared for the storm.

Immediate Actions During A Power Outage For Swimming Pool Owners:

1 Turn Off Power Breakers: Go to your electrical panel and shut off the breaker to the pool equipment to prevent it from cycling and potentially breaking when power returns to the house.
2 Drain Equipment: Remove drain plugs from the pump(s), filter, and heater, and open all valves to let water flow out, preventing ice expansion.
3 Disconnect Motor: Disconnect the pump motor to ensure it can't turn on when power returns, then remove the pump pot lid.
4 Insulate & Cover: Wrap the equipment with blankets, towels, or pool noodles, and cover the entire pad with a tarp to block wind and trap heat, raising the temperature.
5 Skimmers: To prevent your pool skimmer from cracking in freezing weather during a power outage, the best method is to place a plastic bottle inside: an empty plastic bottle (like a water bottle or small milk jug) filled about one-third with non-toxic pool antifreeze (or just air if no antifreeze), capped tightly, and dropped into the skimmer to absorb ice expansion. the bottle (even without antifreeze) provides a crushable buffer for ice expansion, but adding antifreeze inside the bottle ensures it stays liquid and protects the skimmer, making it the recommended practice for proper winterization.
6 Contact Us: Call us at 678-794-9360 or email our team at [email protected] if needed.

We pray that everyone stays safe and isprepared as the storm approaches!

All the best,
~Backyard Escape Service Team

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