How To Winterize Salt Water Pool (Inground Pool)
- 1. Cleanse. Use a net to expel any trash on your pool. ...
- 2. Test And Balance. While saltwater pools have sensors that notify you of the chlorine and salt levels, you must still manually use test strips. ...
- 3. Use Winterizing Agents. ...
- 4. Pour Enzymes. ...
- 5. Winterize Filter And Chlorinator. ...
- 6. Do Not Miss The Stabilizer. ...
- 7. Finally, Cover The Pool. ...
Lower the Water Level.
Read the manufacturer's recommendations for lowering the water level in your pool, and lower it to about two inches from beneath the surface of the skimmer. This prevents freezing and expansion when the temperatures in your area start to drop. Consider adding a skimmer plug to keep water out.Aug 18, 2022How to close or winterize your above ground swimming pool?
You will need the following:
- Your pool test kit.
- A winterizing chemical kit containing a pH increaser, alkalinity increaser, calcium hardness increaser, pool shock, and an algaecide. ...
- You will also need a winter skimmer cover plate, some expansion plugs and return line plugs, as well as an above ground pool winter cover, a cover winch, and matching ...
How to winterize a pool without lowering the water?
- Turn off all pool equipment per the manufacturer’s directions.
- If needed, partially drain your pool to lower the water level below the skimmer and return lines.
- Remove all drain plugs to completely drain the equipment, then remove the pool pump, chlorinator and hoses.
- Bring all equipment indoors for storage over the winter.
How do you winterize an above ground pool?
Pool Cover. Place a winter cover over your pool with the black side down. If you don’t have a deck all the way around the pool, thread the cable through the grommets or loops then tighten the cover to hold it securely in place. If you do have a deck around the pool, place water bags 3/4 full of water on the edges of the pool cover to weigh it ...
How do you close a pool for the winter?
Pro tips for closing your inground pool:
- Do it before it gets too cold (32 degrees)
- Cover the pool
- Never skip winterizing steps ( it may cost you)
- Service your pool heater and filter pump BEFORE closing for a stress-free spring opening
- Clean the pool before cover
- Turn off (and clean) your saltwater generator
- Clean the filter
