Articles about closing and opening swimming pools
As a pool owner, you eagerly anticipate the warmer months when you can enjoy a refreshing swim. But do you know the ideal time to open your pool for the season? The answer depends on various factors, such as the climate in your region and your personal preferences. Generally, it’s recommended that a good time…
As the winter season approaches (sadly), it’s crucial to prepare your above ground pool for the freezing temperatures, assuming you live in an area with such a cold climate of course. One key aspect of winterizing your pool is determining how far to drain the water. Draining your pool the correct amount can help prevent…
Why Winterizing Your Pool is Crucial Winterizing your pool is a crucial step in maintaining its longevity and ensuring it remains in good condition for years to come. As temperatures drop, the risk of damage caused by freezing water increases significantly, which can lead to costly repairs. Therefore, it’s essential to take the necessary precautions…
Closing a pool for the winter is a sad time for pool owners but it is important to do what you can to ensure that the pool equipment survives the winter weather in as good condition as possible. Pool steps and ladders are quite expensive to replace if they get damaged so should you remove…
It is always a sad moment when the pool season ends meaning no more watery fun until the spring. In order to be able to get your pool ready as quickly as possible in the spring, and to reduce the possibility of damage, you need to make sure you close (winterize) your pool properly. Ensuring…
So you’re finally ready to use your inground pool (or above-ground pool) after a long, cold winter, and you’re wondering how you actually go about opening a swimming pool. Many pool owners seem to believe that they need help from a pool professional to open and close a pool but that certainly isn’t true. Read…
Unless you live in a location where the climate is hot to mild all year round, you will need to winterize your above ground swimming pool before the colder weather kicks in to prevent it from being damaged and also to reduce the time it takes to open it again in the spring. Our easy…
There are generally two reasons why you may want to lower your pool’s water level below the skimmer: You can drain the water in an inground swimming pool to below the skimmer by running the pool’s pump in the filter’s waste position and with all water being drawn in through the main drain NOT through…