{"id":623,"date":"2022-02-23T05:48:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-23T05:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/?p=623"},"modified":"2022-07-27T18:02:39","modified_gmt":"2022-07-27T18:02:39","slug":"how-to-winterize-a-pool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepoolinsider.com\/how-to-winterize-a-pool\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Protect Your Pool From Freezing In 7 Easy Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There is nothing worse for your swimming pool than a tough winter with a hard freeze – and poor cold weather preparation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winterizing your swimming pool is a critical step in ensuring that your pool, whether it\u2019s above ground or an in-ground pool, lasts for years and years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For many pool owners, winterizing their pool is a job left for the professionals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, it is a task that can easily be done by a homeowner, if you are willing to take the time to go through all the proper steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We may be in the early part of summer, but it\u2019s never too soon to start planning the process of winterizing your pool. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Especially if this is the first time you\u2019ll be taking on this task or if you are a first time pool owner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You want to make sure you have everything you need and that you are familiar with the mechanical aspects of your pool, so you don\u2019t have to scramble when the weather is getting colder<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we\u2019ll take a look at seven steps necessary for winterizing<\/strong> above ground and in-ground swimming pools, getting you well prepared for the winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Should You Winterize Your Pool?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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If you are living in a part of the country where it gets\ncold, freezing, snowing, wear a heavy coat cold, you are going to want to make\nsure that your pool is well prepared for the winter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Think about winterizing your pool, like you\u2019re giving it a nice warm blanket for the winter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The purpose of this process is to make sure that your pool will be protected during the harshest weather of the winter and then is ready for use in the spring, with minimal effort required. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most pool owners in these cold, \u201csnowbelt\u201d areas stop using their pools when temperatures dip below 65 or 70 degrees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When temperatures are consistently 65 degrees or slightly cooler, you are going to want to start the process of winterizing your pool. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Much below 50 degrees and you will notice that some of your winterizing chemicals may not work as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many pool companies will sell a winterizing chemical kit, they may indicate that you can use them in cooler temperatures, but for best results, try to winterize when temperatures are still above 50 degrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you winterize too soon, and you still see temperatures\nabove 65 degrees, you risk the chance of having algae grow in your freshly\ncleaned and winterized pool, which defeats the purpose of winterizing your\npool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1 \u2013 Balance Water Chemistry<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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This is the first step to closing your pool up for the winter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Balancing the water chemistry<\/a> will keep all of the junk like algae and microorganisms from taking over your pool. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can buy a winterizing kit that will give you all of the necessary items, but if you are already buying bulk pool chemicals, just use what you have. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your water chemistry should fall in the following ranges:<\/p>\n\n\n\n