Swimming Pool Chemicals
With summer close at hand, now it’s time to rethink what you’ve done for winter maintenance because what you did to prepare for winter, will make your summer pool opening that much easier.
It’s never a happy time when you close the pool for the winter but it is a necessary part of pool ownership depending on where you live. Usually once the leave change and the winds turn frigid, thoughts turn to pool closing. Your pool will only require a minimum amount of care and maintenance throughout the winter months. We offer these tips for both above ground and in ground swimming pools for winter care:
Above ground pools:
- Check periodically to make sure your pool cover is still tight. If the cover becomes loose it could slip into the pool and allow debris to fall in and could also put too much stress on the cover itself.
- Make certain the air pillows you have under the cover or the gallon jugs are still viable and doing their jobs
- Siphon the accumulated water off the pool cover when it builds up
- Check the pool water levels monthly. If the water level drops dramatically it could indicate a slow leak.
In ground pool care:
- If you are using a water tube system replace any that break during the winter. Have a few tubes handy if you need to replace them
- The tubes hold the cover and prevent the wind from blowing the cover up
- Don’t use heavy objects like bricks or lawn furniture to keep the cover in place. If the cover falls into the pool, it could drag those items in and damage the pool
- Siphon off any standing water off of the pool cover
General swimming pool winter cover care:
- Check the tightness of the straps on your pool cover and adjust them as needed
- The pool water level should be kept at or below the skimmer when in use but in the winter the water level should not be any lower than 18″ from the top of the pool. Add water as necessary to keep it at that level
- Check the “look” and clarity of your pool water. If it starts to look swampy it will necessitate and earlier than usual opening so you can address the build up of algae.
Taking care of a swimming pool is a year-round task but once summer rolls around and you and your family are spending hours frolicking in it, you’ll be thrilled you own one.
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