Prepare your pool for winter

The summary of the steps to follow for the wintering of the pool is as follows:

-The motor and filters of the treatment plant are cleaned, emptying it of water so that when frost occurs, it does not break down.

-A good winter product is applied.

-The water level is lowered and plastic drums are deposited to prevent the ice that forms from damaging the pool walls.

-The wintering accessories are placed like a tarp to keep the water clean.

How to prepare the pool for the next bathing season

We are going to expand the PoolFunStore tips so that your pool is in perfect condition for the summer. Treating the pool water and avoiding its draining will save you on the use of chemical products and, of course, on the water bill. The products and tools you will need are: a lubricating product, a greening product, one or two 10-liter plastic drums, a protective tarpaulin and a pH and chlorine analyzer.

First of all, the skimmer must be cleaned, removing the remains of the chlorine tablets that have been used. It is time to use the free chlorine and pH analyzer and check that the chlorine level is below 0.5 milligrams. When the level is stabilized, the chosen wintering liquid is deposited, not without first having reviewed the instructions to take into account whether it will be necessary to repeat the dose in the following months. It is the moment to start the treatment plant and let it act for a few hours, in this way the wintering liquid that we have added will mix perfectly.

Once the water treatment is finished, several actions can be carried out in the pool, which you can read carefully in the pool maintenance section. However, the most advisable thing after treating the water is to condition the facilities so that they can be kept in perfect condition during the winter season. It is time to place the empty plastic drums, but for this you first have to lower the water level approximately 20 centimeters, placing the valve in the emptying position. People who do not have a sump or purifier in their pool can use a bilge pump, an easy-to-use product that can be obtained at garden and pool products stores. If a scrubber is used, the valve must be in the drain position and when it finishes draining the desired water, a multifunctional lubricant must be applied so that the valve does not dry out and can be opened in the bathing season. Now you can place the empty drums to avoid that the formation of ice damages the walls of the pool. Wintering floats can also be placed on the diagonal of the pool.

The last step is to place the winter cover or canvas, a highly recommended utensil to protect the water from external elements such as leaves, insects, branches and other debris. If all the steps described above are followed, the pool water will be kept in the best conditions for use next season.