To weigh down pool steps safely, use the ballast method specified for the exact step model: this is commonly dry sand or small pea gravel placed inside built-in cavities, manufacturer-approved counterweights, or sealed ballast bags positioned in a designated tray.…
To winterize a sand filter for an above-ground pool, the essential job is to remove water that could freeze inside the filter, valve, pump, hoses, and connected plumbing. In most conventional sand-filter systems, you backwash the filter, shut the system…
If your Polaris pool sweep wheels are not turning, the problem usually comes from one of two areas: the cleaner is not receiving enough water flow to drive the wheels, or the internal wheel-drive system is jammed, worn, disconnected, or…
Yes, you should usually run the pool pump during short periods of freezing weather if the pool is still open and the equipment has not been winterized. Continuous circulation reduces the chance that water will sit still long enough to…
