Pool Leak Tips
Owning a pool means enjoying it during warm weather and protecting it when temperatures turn hostile. In a freezing climate, winterizing is more than putting on a cover and shutting off the pump. Water trapped inside plumbing, pumps, filters, heaters,...
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The essence of it is simple: closing a pool too early can leave warm water sitting under a cover for weeks while sanitizer is steadily being consumed. That creates conditions where algae, organic debris, and water chemistry problems can develop...
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It's not about perfection when you drain a pool for winter closing. It is about putting the water at the right level for your particular pool, cover, plumbing setup, and climate without removing more water than necessary. Drain too little...
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There is a reason pool owners start watching the forecast closely when temperatures approach freezing: water trapped inside pool plumbing can become a much bigger problem than a chilly swimming pool. Water freezes at 32 degrees F, but pool pipes...
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It is time to explore a winterization question that can have expensive consequences: Should you add antifreeze to pool plumbing for winter? The short answer is that pool antifreeze can provide useful backup protection in some closed plumbing lines, but...
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