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Can you put a pool pump in a shed?
A small storage box shed is a tidy place to store a pool pump and a few other small items, while a large storage shed or pool house is ideal for storing all your backyard items.
Can pool equipment be outside?
A lot of people camouflage it with landscaping or a small fence, so that is not visible. Pool equipment is designed to be outdoors. As long it is taken care and properly maintained of there should be nothing to worry about.
How can I hide my pool equipment?
Ideas for Hiding Pool Equipment
- Bushes: The denseness of bushes make them a great option for hiding pool equipment.
- Trees: Here in Central Florida, palm plants are ideal.
- Ornamental Grasses: Tall, ornamental grasses are another great way to hide your pool equipment.
Should I turn off my pool pump when it rains?
We recommend that our customers run their pumps rain or shine UNLESS we have an electrical storm. In that case, lightning could strike an outside circuit, which could damage your pump and other equipment. If you’re worried about lightening, turn the pump off or shut off the breaker.
Should I turn off pool pump during thunderstorm?
To prevent potentially dangerous electrical issues, it’s imperative that you turn off the power to your pool equipment, including pump and filter systems, heaters, certain chlorinators, and lighting fixtures.
Can you leave a pool pump outside in the winter?
Pump motors can develop rust deep inside the motor which can keep the motor for working come springtime. Keeping pumps away from accumulating moisture (assuming you live in a place that gets considerable rain/snowfall) during the winter is a good way to protect the equipment.
Should I cover my pool pump motor?
Covers can protect your pump from overheating Protection from sunlight (and, to a lesser extent, water) is one of the two main reasons for having a pool pump motor cover.
How far does pool pump have to be from pool?
Receptacles for pumps and motors must be located between 6 and 10 feet from the pool walls, and they must be GFCI-protected and locked. Outlet receptacles for general use can be no closer than 20 feet from a pool or in-ground spa if they are not GFCI-protected, and no closer than 6 feet away if they are GFCI protected.