Prep Your Pool Now for Winter
To properly prepare your pool for the winter, you must first make sure that the water is clean and free of solid particles. Leaves, beetles, pine needles and other similar debris will need to be vacuumed or filtered out of the pool. A very good time to start the winterizing process is autumn, before leaves fall into the pool.
Water treatment with chemicals
A chemical treatment of the pool is essential in autumn. A
combination of chlorine, alkalizer and winter powder will clean the water, and
the pool will be ready to use again in late spring, when the warm season
begins. Many manufacturers offer complete winter water cleaning kits that
contain all the necessary cleaning chemicals, in a kit ready for application. These
chemicals are more concentrated variants of chlorine, algaecides and alkalizing
substances that prepare water for the winter months. Some chemicals may require
you to turn on the filters when you add them in the water. Be sure to follow
this advice. Otherwise, stains may appear on the pool liner. Now may be a good time to contact a good pool cleaning service in Plano TX for expert pool maintenance support.
Applying a tarpaulin
Another essential step in the correct winterizing of a swimming pool consists in installing a special tarpaulin for the cold season, which is thicker and more resistant to sudden temperature. Before laying the tarpaulin, however, it is recommended to install ice breakers on the edges of the pool to prevent damage to the liner and to protect the overall integrity of the pool from the pressure exerted by the ice on its walls.
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