Can I drain my pool over winter?

Cyprusunday


Joined: 16/06/2008
Posts: 53

Message Posted:
11/11/2008 17:20

I am aware of the costs to restart etc but if I drain my pool will it come to any harm? I would like to drain it and raplace the lights and a lot of the grout that has come away on the bottom.

brian24001


Joined: 23/03/2008
Posts: 606

Message Posted:
11/11/2008 17:35

maintain away, but don't let dirty water build up in the deep end or it will stain the grout, also don't leave water to go stagnant in the balance tank (assuming you are overflow)

kibsolar


Joined: 14/09/2008
Posts: 552

Message Posted:
11/11/2008 20:28

and be carefull as it is not allowed to pour chemical treated water into the nature.. just check for the cops.. or are you chemical free?

Navek



Joined: 01/06/2008
Posts: 2656

Message Posted:
11/11/2008 20:28

Hi Cyprusunday,



I Have changed a light bulb in my pool without any draining required,



Make sure power is isolated /OFF

and no children or animals are present.



POOLSIDE POWER CONNECTION....



1st check the connections outside pool, above pool light,

under plastic safety cover, white, size of a beer mat..

There should be 1 cover above each pool light.

Use medium sized flat head screwdriver to remove all lids.

Most I have checked have had water penetration!!!

Clean, dry, and refit or replace the connection.

Then retest the bulb in question.



POOL BULB....



If you unscrew the outer cover, of the light,

if water's still in the pool above light fitting use mask!!!

There should be enough cable behind bulb to remove it to side of pool,

to test and replace if necessary.



ONLY ATTEMPT ANY OF THIS WORK,

IF YOU ARE COMPETENT.

IF NOT CALL AN APPROVED ELECTRICIAN



Good luck,



Navek

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
11/11/2008 22:29

Navek,



How's he going to do the grouting?

colly


Joined: 31/07/2008
Posts: 297

Message Posted:
11/11/2008 22:53

You should be able to fix the light from the pool edge. Now I could be wrong here but why the no children and animals? Is the light not low voltage? Also I think you have to test the lamp in the water.



Col

Cyprusunday


Joined: 16/06/2008
Posts: 53

Message Posted:
11/11/2008 23:00

Am quite capable of changeing a couple of light fittings thanks but \i have a stack of grout missing from the bottom of the pool, slightly more difficult. Will my pool be damaged by going for an extended period without water as If i am going to drain it I may as well do it till the spring.

Navek



Joined: 01/06/2008
Posts: 2656

Message Posted:
11/11/2008 23:21

Groucho,

Was only giving info re bulb checking /replacing,

without the need to empty the pool.

Other members may have problems with lights, now or later.

As we all know nothing lasts for ever:-(

and I wouldn't like to think that they had partially drained their pool to repair lights.

As the majority of members have had no previous dealings with pools.

As for the grouting, that is cosmetic work and would require draining to do.

Navek

Navek



Joined: 01/06/2008
Posts: 2656

Message Posted:
11/11/2008 23:27

Hi Cyprusunday,

Not had any experience with empty pools over here.

There are members, who, when online are sure to help you out on that.

I was only trying to help with the light problem.

Good luck

Navek

Navek



Joined: 01/06/2008
Posts: 2656

Message Posted:
11/11/2008 23:50

Hi colly,

Children & animals? safety that's all.

Low voltage? yes they are.

The old bulb should be tested with a meter, before discarding it.

If it reads OK, then the fault's in the wiring, switch, etc

If no reading, new bulb required.

The bulb can be switched on out of water, but only for a few seconds,

just to make sure it's working before spending time replacing it

These bulbs generate a lot of heat and are ONLY suitable to run underwater.

Navek

brian24001


Joined: 23/03/2008
Posts: 606

Message Posted:
12/11/2008 17:08

Low voltage lights eh? .............. i'll bet some are not.

Needed to replace one of our 12v lights once, so went into one of the electrical shop in town for replacement, and was handed a seemingly identical bulb.

Looked at the back .......... 240v .......eeek!!

Showed the chap ........ usual predicatble reply .....'no problem' ......... er, I think there is.

So, I am betting that there are a number of pools around with 240v lights (maybe Vaghaun has come across some), and if there is no RCD circuit breaker, potential for a shocking time!

Posted this once before but it seems appropriate again, so check you lights folks.