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Water freezing during winter is one of the greatest problems your pool will encounter. Without the proper winterizing and preventive measures, frozen water can cause severe damages to the pool. It could bust pipes, crack tiles and puncture walls, creating severe leaks that will drain and waste your pool water. We as pool owners naturally do not want this to happen. Maintaining a pool is already difficult and expensive enough. Having to clean and repair damaged pools will prove to be a bigger burden.

The problem with water as it freezes is that it expands. The usually round water molecules crystallize into a larger hexagonal form when frozen. The water increases its mass, thus occupying more space, once it turns into ice. If its container does not have room to accommodate the added mass, the ice will push and force the container to make room for it. This pressure that the ice exerts is what causes the damage. Try freezing the water in a water bottle. If the bottle is made of plastic, it will bloat, stretch and distort. If the bottle is made of glass, it will crack and shatter.

Naturally, there are various measures that can be done to prevent this from happening.

There are anti- freeze chemicals that can be mixed in with the pool water. These however can get quite expensive since you only get to use this once.

A simpler method is to reduce the amount of water inside the pool to create room for the additional mass once it turns into ice. Its drawback? Just consider the amount of water that will have to be spilled and wasted.

Another option is to use a swimming pool air pillow. The air pillow is placed and secured at the center of the pool, under the pool cover. This does not stop the water from freezing; however, it absorbs and directs the pressure of the freezing water toward it instead of on the other parts of the pool. This is will be very effective on the pool itself, but what about the other parts of the pool that is a separate water container. The effect of the air pillow does not extend there.

You can drain and dry the inside of the skimmer then cover it or reduce the water in the pool to a level that is below the skimmer. A skimmer guard gizzmo can also be used. It functions the same way as an air pillow; it absorbs the pressure of the freezing water. The skimmer guard gizzmo is like a narrow plastic tube that can be inserted and secured in the skimmer. It also seals the skimmer entry pipe so that the water does not get into the pipes and filters.

All these methods have their own advantages and limitations. Take time to understand each and do which is affordable and convenient for you.

Annie Stuart currently works as an Emergency Medical technician in Walnut Creek, CA. She almost drowned in a pool when she was 8 years old due to an open solid safety cover. Luckily she survived. Pool safety has been her advocacy ever since. Currently working on skimmer guard gizzmo online.

How to check the Car Water Pump

Water pump is an important part of the engine. It helps to maintain the temperature of the engine to avoid overheating. It is a belt driven mechanical device which circulates the mixture antifreeze element and water through the engine. The external design of the water pump varies from vehicle to vehicle but key function of all is the same. It can be found near the car's front or side, behind the fan belt. The distinguished hollow disc shape in the center and several arms scattering outward will make it look like an octopus. It is attached to the radiator and engine on both the sides with arms. The rest of the arms keep water pump body intact. Fan belt or a secondary adjacent belt is located over the top of the axle, which is ascending from the disc.

Working of the water pump

Water pump works when the engine is on. All the water pumps work solely on centrifugal force.  As soon as the engine turns on, the fan belt moves and rotating the axle at the center of the pump.
Inside the pump the axle is connected with chain or series of propeller blades also known as vanes. These vanes turn along with the axle. The rotation results in the suction of water from the radiator. Once the water reaches the pump, the centrifugal force generated by the vanes throw it against the outer walls of the pump. Finally, the water is force downward in a channel and eventually it enters the engine. From engine the water flows out to cylinder heads and back to the radiator and the process reiterate.

Examining the water pump for certain failure

It is easy to start with examining the parking place for your vehicle. If you find any signs of liquid or oil spots on the floor under the water pump area, you must have a leakage in pump.

The green color of the fluid on floor shows that your car is leaking antifreeze agent or coolant. It has been noticed that in so many cases that coolant leakage is mostly from water pump.

Open the front hood and examine visually the water pump for possible leak. If you examine closely you will find a hole at the side or bottom of the pump, called weep hole or drainage hole. These holes are normally sealed with gasket. Once the water pump begins to rip, gaskets will be corroded. In this case, the coolant begins to leak from the weep hole. This is very severe and suggestive indication that the water pump is no longer able to do it job. If you find coolant leak from the pump when your system is stall, your foremost concern is to contact the mechanic. or else you risk your vehicle to severe and irremediable damage.

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How to teardown and rebuild my leaking YFZ450 water pump?

thanks ive gotta 05 yfz450 and its been leaking from the weep hole. i found out that its the wate pump seal so i ordered all the parts i need and now i just wanna a lead into the right direction of how to do this? Thanks!

it's really easy but if you've never done it before get a buddy to lend a hand, don;t over tighten anything and be sure to use the sealer the kit comes with if it doesn't just be sure not to kink the gasket and oring ( my 450 had one) takes about an hour to do or less. If you don't have a torque wrench they rent that at autozone. You can put in better bolts install of screws as well to make the next job easier if you ever have to do it again.

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