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Freeze Protection Tips for Your Pool

Follow our freeze protection tutorials to keep your pool safe and running smoothly all winter long.

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What to do When the Power Goes Out
Standard Freeze Prevention

Why Freeze Protection is Important

When temperatures drop, your pool and its equipment become vulnerable to costly freeze damage. Pool freeze protection is essential to safeguard your investment and ensure your system runs smoothly year-round.

At Watercrest Pools, we help homeowners understand how freezing weather can affect pumps, plumbing, and automation systems—and how proper preparation prevents cracks, leaks, and equipment failure. By taking the right steps before a freeze, you can avoid expensive repairs and protect the beauty and longevity of your pool.

Our Freeze Protection Video Library walks you through each step of the process, showing exactly how to keep your pool equipment safe during cold snaps. With the right precautions and guidance, you can relax knowing your pool is protected no matter how low the temperature drops.

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WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY

Dallas Fort Worth is expecting several days of freezing and below-freezing temperatures. Please be sure your pool is prepared so it does not get freeze damage. Damage caused by freezing temperatures is not covered under any warranties so please take a moment to read these winter tips.

Winter Weather Warnings

Watch this video for steps to perform in the event the power goes out during freezing temperatures. The pool cleaner is tied to the main pump so anything you drain out of the main pump will drain out of the pool cleaner pump as well.