Wintering

With the pool now closed for the winter it was time to start closing down the outside water systems. The first part is to drain the water pipes leading up to the pool. This begins with shutting off the power to the water pump, then opening all the taps, which are scattered around the gardens.

The next step is to drain all the water from the circuit. This happens in the unsalubrious surroundings of the cellar.

It’s important to drain everything, as it gets cold in there over winter, and any trapped water will freeze solid, probably breaking something in the process.

It didn’t take Brian long though, he’s getting pretty used to it now.