When you become a new swimming pool owner, you are introduced to a whole new world of seasonal duties. After installing a swimming pool, the start of the summer season does not simply mean it is time to prepare your home for the warmer months by bringing the barbeque grill out of the basement or cleaning off all of the patio furniture. Once the summer season rolls around, you have to de-winterize your swimming pool. 



Opening your pool for summer fun includes draining standing water from the pool cover, skimming debris out of the pool, checking water and chemical levels, and much more. It can be quite a daunting task – luckily your local pool man would be more than happy to take over the job for you. De-winterizing your pool isn’t the only seasonal task you will encounter once becoming a pool owner – of course, to de-winterize, you must first “winterize”.

Winterizing your swimming pool is the act of preparing the pool for cold, harsh weather. If your pool is not properly prepared for the winter, the water can freeze and expand which will cause major issues and expensive repairs. Winterizing your swimming pool includes cleaning your pool one last time, test the water and add winterizing chemicals, clean and plug all water lines, protect the skimmer, filter, and pump, and of course, stash all of your pool accessories in a spot that won’t be in the way. Of course, much like de-winterizing, your local pool man would be more than happy to take over this task for you. Although, not all areas of the United States get cold enough to winterize swimming pools. How do you figure out if you are in one of those areas, you ask? There is one main guideline – if the area you live in consistently drops below 30 degrees at night, you should close your pool. Following this guideline should prevent any frozen pool water unless you experience a power outage that shuts off the pool pump, or if it drops below 0 degrees. Even if you live in a climate that rarely drops below 50 degrees, you are still able to winterize your pool in the cooler months, as it is easier to maintain a swimming pool in cooler weather.

So, inhabitants of warmer climates such as Sherman Oaks, Fort Lauderdale, and Oahu can rejoice – you can more than likely keep your swimming pool de-winterized all year long. As for the inhabitants of colder climates such as Chicago, New York, and St. Paul, you might want to set up a winterizing appointment with your pool man. For more information on proper swimming pool maintenance or to find a pool man in the Sherman Oaks area,  please visit https://www.aqua26pools.com/.