The swimming pool may have been closed for months, but that doesn’t mean the need to care for it has gone away. Swimming 
pool contractors in Memphis, Tennessee explain to their customers that even in the winter/off season months, a closed swimming pool still requires periodic checks to be assured that it is surviving the winter months and will be ready to open once spring rolls around.
Whether you have an above ground or an in ground swimming pool here are some tips to implement to make certain your pool doesn’t suffer any damage during the winter months.
In ground pool care includes:
- Checking that none of the water tubes you’d installed when the pool was closed haven’t deflated. Have tubes handy if you need to replace them. The tubes hold the cover away from the water and prevent the wind from blowing the cover off.
- Don’t use heavy objects like bricks or lawn furniture to keep the cover in place. If the cover falls into the pool, it could drag those items in and damage the pool
- Siphon standing water off of the pool cover
Above ground pools:
- Make sure the pool cover is still tight. If it becomes loose it could slip into the pool and allow debris to fall in and could also put too much stress on the cover itself.
- Make certain the air pillows you have under the cover or the gallon jugs are still in place
- Siphon off standing water
- Check the pool water levels monthly. If the water level drops dramatically it could indicate a slow leak. This could also pertain to an in ground pool, but it less likely to occur
General swimming pool winter care from the swimming pool contractors at Advanced Pool Care include:
- Check the tightness of the straps on your pool cover and adjust them as needed
- The pool water level should be kept at or below the skimmer when in use but in the winter the water level should not be any lower than 18” from the top of the pool. Add water as necessary to keep it at that level. If there is rain or melted snow, this could impact the water levels
- Check the “look” and clarity of your pool water. If it starts to look swampy it will necessitate and earlier than usual opening so you can address the build up of algae.
While your swimming pool will certainly require less maintenance than in the summer, it truly is a year-round process.
