Can You Run The Equipment In The Rain?

[NullQwerty]

I know I'm gonna sound like a total newb here (which I am), but is it ok for me to run my Pump when it's raining (for hours on end?) How about the Dolphin pool cleaner?

Thx

[cygnusecks]

Yes, all equipment is rain-proof.

[NullQwerty]

K. Thx. I thought the rain maybe could get into the vents on the pump and help oxidize it or something like that. With the pool cleaner I thought the rain might damage the power supply or something.

I'm glad to hear otherwise though.

[cygnusecks]

Right. Pool equipment gets hot and needs fresh air and water, and some equipment may produce noxious or hot gasses. This stuff *can* be used indoors, but special procedures need to be taken to provide adequate airflow and venting of byproducts (hot gasses, chlorine vapors, etc) to the outside.

My heater vent points up so it does get rain in it. The heater guys said that water is bad, but the amount it gets by rain is no big deal. However, he cautioned me about my sprinklers, because it would give a constant shot of water to the heater regularly, which over time may cause corrosion from the water and hot temps and metal used within the heater.

[Beautye350]

I don't run my dolphin in the rain as I am not so sure about the power supply and the extension cord powering it being waterproof. Pumps, yes I do run them whenever.


Regards,

Mark

[ChuckD]

We bought our house last year from the couple that built it 20 years ago. It has an inground with a Hayward SuperPump. The pump and some of the valving was working but starting to show some wear so I replaced it. Turns out the pump was a 1983 model and had been sitting outside on the windward side of the house every summer. It's now in my basement because I don't have the heart to toss it, it still works pretty well!

C.