Comments on: Pool care in winter

By: Joel

Joel — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:27:35 +0000

I have an in-ground pool and at least 3 months of freezing weather. I tried a mesh leaf cover for two years with out a regular pool cover. It keeps the leaves out but smaller particles get through and most important the leaves get wet and begin and the tannic acid starts to leech into the pool, sort of like have a few hundred tea bags. Bottom line, the pool was a nice dark brown and it took a lot of filter cycles to get it clear and getting the smaller particles from the bottom was a real pain. So now I cover it and use the leaf nets on top of the cover and it’s a breeze to pump out any water on top of the cover (I put the pump under the leaf net) the leaves go with the net. The water? perfectly clear like the day I covered it.

By: Willie

Willie — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 00:59:21 +0000

I live in cold enough weather to winterize, I have used a solid cover for years and am wondering if i can substitute a mesh cover in the place of a solid cover?

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 18:36:06 +0000

Remember if you open your pool late and the water temp sneaks above 60f then you are going to be greeted with green algae.

By: Pioneer Pools

Pioneer Pools — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 01:28:34 +0000

I guess 1 solution is pool covers. I bought mine in Pioneer pools in Christchurch that was nice in winter very useful.

By: Michael du Toit

Michael du Toit — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 18:08:49 +0000

I just moved in to a new house and the pool look bad!I got the water clear but the bottom still has dust.I backwash,rinse and filter but it still looks like dirty water coming out of the pump back into the pool!!!Please help???

By: Allie K.

Allie K. — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 02:26:04 +0000

We are new pool/hot tub owners..Our pool is connected to our hot tub..Approx. 17,000 gallon pool…
1. What is winterizing?
2. Last year, we did not need to use the algae remover..We just cleaned the pool with a gentle cloth and the algae was sucked up by the Diatomaceous earth filtering system…This year, we purchased algae remover and we were advised to add the entire bottle, let the filter run for one hour and then add one bag of shock, then clean filter..
Why is shock needed afterward?
Thank you!

By: Elk Grove Pools

Elk Grove Pools — Sat, 14 May 2011 14:33:15 +0000

Running a pool service in Elk Grove, CA, we find that people are out enjoying their pools year round. Covering a pool is an eye sore. The daily accumulation of dust and debris builds up on the cover, waiting for a good rain to wash it into the pool all at once. This consumes the avalible sanitizer and causes algae growth. We’ve noticed that while the sanitizer level is easy to maintain during the winter months, the Ph wnats to climb. Letting that happen would cause various problems including scale build up on the surfaces. To fight this we use chlorine tablets year round. The pools stay well sanitized and the very low Ph of the tabs keep the pools in check. The result, a beautiful, sparkling blue pool year round.

By: Intex Swimming Pools

Intex Swimming Pools — Thu, 12 May 2011 10:39:29 +0000

Thanks for sharing such useful information and its a nice sharing. Your sharing has given me a very good assistance in caring my pool in winter season.

By: Pool Heater Hayward

Pool Heater Hayward — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 16:16:32 +0000

I believe that “winterizing” your pool is always a good idea to protect your pool from freezing water. Covering it will keep it clean and it will be easier to open it later on.

By: San Ramon Pool Cleaning

San Ramon Pool Cleaning — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 23:47:59 +0000

Out here in California, people swim year round for the most part, so we don’t worry too much about the winter time. I will say that it is all about keeping the water balanced, the pool clean, and your equipment up to date. I can only imagine how much business you cold environment pool service guys get come Spring when everyone is ready to swim, and their pool equipment wasn’t properly maintained. That is a lesson you only have to learn once.