I live in Louisiana and all the power is out, maybe for weeks. How do I keep my pool clean without any electricity to power my pool equipment?
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If you don’t have access to electricity when cleaning your pool after the hurricane, remove as much debris as possible and superchlorinate the water. I’d recommend either using Di-Chlor Shock or liquid chlorine. Try and raise the Free Available Chlorine (FAC) level to at least 5-10 ppm. Maintain this FAC level should help you avoid algae growth and keep mosquito larvae from developing. Contact a pool service tech once the power is restored to come out and service the pool.
Should the pumps, filter unit, and heater/cooler be drained?
Chip, that’s not necessary. Run your circulation and filtration system continuously once you get power restored. This will help clean and clear pool after a hurricane. You’ll want to vacuum and brush your pool, then run your pool equipment until the water is completely clear. This may take a several days and some chemical treatment to bring it back to normal. If you expect your pool to be out of service for quite a while, you’ll want to go through a standard winterization process and that would involve draining the equipment.
I tried to get a pool guy out to clean our inground swimming pool and it’s hopeless. We have power but nobody else does. It’s going to be a few weeks til I get get our pool serviced but these tips are very helpful. Thanks Marcus.