What happens if a pool is not winterized

Whether you traditionally take down your above ground pool at the end of the season or follow proper winterization techniques, protecting your investment from freezing temperatures is important. Both above ground pools and in-ground pools have a protective liner that holds the water in and prevents the foundation of your pool from sustaining damages.

Harsh weather conditions throughout the winter can potentially create new cracks in the liner or expand them further as ice begins to form. When the ice sheet is also frozen inside the skimmer — any heaving, tilting or slipping of the ice sheet can wreak havoc on even the strongest aboveground pools. If you still want to keep the pool open, In The Swim carries the lifesaving Intermatic freeze sensor , compatible with with the PE Digital Timeclock.

And every well-winterized pool can find a cheap insurance policy in pool anti-freeze. For those of you on the fence, you should seriously consider going the pool closing route. Now is the time to do it, and if budget is an issue, In The Swim offers some nice winter covers along with pool winter kits at good prices, right now. We had a fiberglass pool installed in October. The cantilever concrete coping was poured October My concrete installer is saying wait 28 days before closing the pool and drilling the anchors for the loop loc cover.

We have some below freezing nights coming in the coming days. If so, run out to the equipment pad and remove the drain plugs on the pump, filter and heater, etc — all the above ground equipment. Also, be sure that all valves are open, to and from the pool, just cracked a bit is fine, so that water is flowing through all pipes.

Disconnected hoses from the pool and bringing filter and pump indoors water is drained below skimmer. Did not add any chemicals to pool for winter. I have a pillow and a cover on pool. Will pool freeze since I did not add any chemicals?

Is it ok as is. Since the water is already cold and assuming the solid cover is in good shape without any holes — you could skip the chemicals this year, but only if you open a few weeks early.

If you plan to delay opening, or is spring is really warm, open up the cover and pour in a bottle of Algaecide 60 Plus, then cover the pool tightly again until ready to open. I live in nw Pennsylvania. Planning on getting new liner in spring. Do I need to cover pool? I will be taking filter in garage for winter. Thank you. Potential Algae Infestations The harsh weather conditions throughout the winter season can create potential damage to more than just the pipes.

Filters May Get Damaged Pool filters are key aspects to keeping your pool clean as well as safe to swim in. Share This Event! Related Posts. June 17th, 0 Comments. August 27th, 0 Comments. If you notice your pool needs repair after the winter, we can help with that too.

Our experienced team of technicians can repair many pool problems so that your pool will be ready for the next season. Algae Infestation Running chlorine systems keep pool water clean and algae free.

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