We've broken down how to winterize a pool into 9 easy steps (including a VIDEO). Watch the video, read through the steps, and close it up.
, skimmer baskets, and filters. To avoid hazardous freezing, drain the water in your pool to the mouth of the skimmer. Keep some water in the pool to prevent it from dislodging if groundwater from below freezes. A little bit of weight will keep the pool in place throughout the winter....
Use a water pump to lower the water level about a foot below the skimmer. Only do this if you are completely shutting down your pool for the winter. This will help you blow out any remaining water from your pools plumbing system so it doesn't freeze and cause cracks. A lower water le...
Your pool will better weather the winter if it's as clean as possible before you cover it. This involves several different steps: scrubbing away any visible stains or algae from the walls of the pool, using a leaf net or hand skimmer to remove as much debris as you can, running the au...
It's time to close the pool for winter. Learn the proper way to winterize a pool, including how to drain the pool pump and heater and winterize pool plumbing.
Put them in the skimmer or pump baskets. Mix any granular winterizing chemicals in a bucket so that they are totally dissolved. Dump mixture into the pool. You want to avoid any undissolved granules from settling on the pool floor and staining the liner. This is very important. If you ...
For combo skimmers, plug the main drain hole with a winter pool plug, and thread your hose adapter into the other hole that leads to the pump.Thread the 1.5" hose adapter into the bottom hole in your skimmer that connects to the pump. If your skimmer has 2" holes in the bottom, you...
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Winterizing: If you live in a region with cold winters, take steps to properly winterize your pool to protect it from damage. Can I heat my DIY swimming pool? Yes, you can heat your DIY swimming pool using various methods, such as solar heaters, gas heaters, or heat pumps. The best...
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