KPGNews Pool Care
Closing Your Pool
Cold Weather Climates
Close your pool before the leaves start blowing around!Plan to close your pool when the nighttime
temps start to dip into the 40's and the daytime
temps range in the 60's - low 70's.
Much sooner than that and you risk an algae bloom.
Much later and you could be fishing out a ton of leaves
(and then deal with an algae bloom in the spring)
1. Drain pool water below skimmer and blow out the lines.
2. Plug returns with the proper plugs.
3. Plug skimmers with a gizzmo.
4. Add pool antifreeze to skimmer and return lines.
5. Drain filter, pump, and all equipment of water.
6. Inspect filter unit for wear and tear, remove multiport valve.
7. Have a peek at the filtering media, replace with new
media every two years, or when you
find you can't keep the pool clean.
8. Disconnect pump/filter unit if possible
and store where they will not freeze. If not possible,
then securely cover unit.
9. Drag out and inspect water-bags and fill them.
10. Roll the cover out over the pool and weight it down securely.
(Water-bag Covers Only)
Note: During the fall season and before the winter hits,
it is a very good idea to pump off excess water from the cover.
The cover will collect leaves and water and generally be a
mess in the spring regardless, but you will reduce the time spent
opening the pool and extend the life of the
cover by keeping debris off of it.
Note: To those of you with Safety Covers,
disregard steps 9 and 10,
and secure your cover to the deck
as per the manufacturers instructions
One last note-remember to Lock your pool gate for the winter!