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The answer depends on a couple of things. Are you going to be swimming in the pool or will it be vacant? If nobody is going to be in the pool for those 2 days then you can shut your pool pump off. After shutting the pump off you would want to close whatever valves are there to isolate the pump so that you do not lose the prime as it will make it easier when restarting the pump back up.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoit is a bad bad thing because little bit of algey and can enter your foot causeing you to be sick and. it is also bad if you don't turn on the filter for to the best way to keep it clean is put som chemcals for 2 months and the filter 3 months you can't forget. and also take out leafs
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∙ 13y agoyou can if sou want a pool full of algae,but i suggest that you have a pump running :)
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Is it ok to leave your pool pump off?
It is best to leave running. Have a neighbor check for anything unusual.
How do you vacuum the waste in your below ground swimming pool?
Your question seems too easy as it is a basic requirement of pool cleaning. However: Attach your vacuum head to your side outlet (unscrew the cover in the side of the pool) using a floating hose. turn off the valves to the bottom drain and the skimmers, leave the pump setting on filtration, fill the hose with water and turn on the pump. After vacuuming the bottom of the pool, switch off pump and return valves to previous setting. be sure to backwash the filter after cleaning if required.
How do you install bearings in a northstar pool pump motor?
my northstar pool pump is making noise.I think it might need new bearings.How do I take the motor off./
What happens if pool pump is off for 5 days?
Nothing to the plant, assuming the pump and filter are fitted correctly so there are no priming problems. The water may of course accumulate at least some debris needing extra filtering.
How do you keep Floating Candles out of your pools skimmer?
Turning the pool pump off will help
Is it possible for a hydrostatic valve to leak pool water only when the pump is not running?
YES THERE IS A LOT OF TRASH THAT CAN GET IN THE VALVE TO MAKE IT LEAK. YOU MIGHT BE ABLE TO CLEAN IT FURTHER I found that with the pump running, the pool water was rising as apparently the pump was pulling water out of the ground. This was with the pool water low and the skimmer plugged off in order to try to filter after a bad storm. When I shut off the pump, the pool water went down as the valve did not seat properly.
Do you turn your pump off to the swimming pool if it is freezing outside?
Assuming you live in an area where pools are winterized and shut down for winter, I would run filter for 45min - 1 hour per day. Be carefulk not to over sanitize the pool because chlorine (etc) demand is very low while water is so cold. If you expect to experience freezing weather then do not turn your pump off. LEAVE YOUR PUMP ON. Moving water can not freeze. As water freezes there is expansion. This freezing/expansion can destroy your pump, filter and pipes. Steve Dunn Commercial Pool Systems, Inc.
Do you turn fountain off before vacuuming the pool?
Turn off the pump first. Then remove the hose and vacuum head.
What size pump do you recommend for pumping water off the top of the pool cover before you open your pool in the spring?
Any small submersible pump should do the job. just be careful that it doesn't suction onto the pool cover while it is operating.
What happened if torn off the pump in a pool above ground?
The pump acts as the suction to pull the water into the filter and return it to the pool's jets. What item was torn off? You would have to close the valves on your returns so the pool's water does not come out through the broken part. Can you post pics or explain more? Good luck!
Do you have to turn off the water pump for the pool during the day in summer time?
No, but it helps save electric.
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