Temperatures are dropping off and we’re in the midst of fall, but it’s a good idea to look ahead at the winter pool maintenance you’ll need in a couple of months. Don’t wait until the last minute; check out these 10 tips to prepare your swimming pool for winter. Here are a few of the most important winter pool maintenance items to remember.
- Clean the pool well before sanitizing it and adding the mix of winter chemicals that will keep it clean and algae-free.
- Don’t forget to clean and sanitize the pump, skimmer baskets, and pool filters, as well as adding pool antifreeze to keep your lines from freezing and causing damage.
- Remove any free-floating elements in the pool, from ladders to ropes, and cover with a heavy-duty pool cover that will protect the pool throughout the winter months.
If you need more intensive pool maintenance and repair, like pool plastering and coping, or any other pool construction services, contact Triad Associates Inc. Our Boston pool company can help get your pool and pool deck looking their best. For more pool maintenance tips, check out our post on fall pool maintenance.
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