Pool Leak Tips
We're about to unravel one of those small pool-closing problems that can create much bigger headaches once freezing weather arrives: a winterizing plug that does not quite seal. A plug may look secure while still allowing water to seep into...
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The question isn't if your pool loses water, because every outdoor pool does. The useful question is whether the pool is dropping faster than water exposed to the same weather conditions should. If a properly set up bucket test shows...
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A backyard pool should feel like something you look forward to reopening, not a collection of expensive surprises waiting under the winter cover. Unfortunately, freeze damage can remain almost invisible while a pool is closed, especially when a cracked pipe...
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The journey to understanding what happened to a pool over the winter gets much easier when you have a clear record of how it looked on closing day. A few measurements written down before the cover goes on can give...
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There's a common misconception that once a swimming pool is closed for winter, nothing happening above the cover matters until spring. In reality, an unexpected stretch of warm fall or winter weather can change conditions under the cover, especially if...
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