winterizing

Hi all, I'll be closing my pool this weekend, and I've shocked it and plan to add the Polyquat 60. It's almost down to 60 degrees. I typically add a metal sequestrant in the winter, MAGENTA STUFF | Jacks Magic and non-chlorine oxidizer Poolife Non Chlorine Oxidizer. I know the idea of close...

New in-ground gunnite pool in Michigan in July 2022. Filled with pristine tanker water. Our pool guy closed it in mid-November, 2022 with a mesh cover. He opened it in late-June 2023, and the water was almost perfectly clear, but the walls were covered in rust-like stains. (See attached photos…)...

Hi Guys, I finally fixed all the issues with my pool in last two season and decided to make a final big investment (hopefully for some time) to buy a solid safety pool cover. I definitely would like to have a solid and not mesh because it will allow me to keep the water almost 100% clear when I...

I’ve heard that it’s not a good idea to use something other than a pool pillow under your cover when winterizing the pool. I’ve read that there are pro-pool pillow people and those who don’t use them at all. We live in NJ and I strongly feel that we hav to put something under the cover, but I’m...

Hi everyone! Sorry this is a topic that has been brought up again and again, and after reading through many posts and forums I still haven't found a convincing explanation that also fits what I've seen pool professionals do. This year is the first I've decided to close the pool myself so I am...

Hello all! In North Carolina where my pool lives, owners seem to be 50/50 run all winter vs. close. I've had no success finding someone who will provide a decent cover for our pool. The last attempt was a walk-around with a guy of 30 years experience from the vendor (Myatt installer)...

Hello. I had a gunite pool installed 3 summers ago in NJ. The installer suggested I use a winter watch program over the winter to keep the chemistry right, because the plaster would only be 3 months old at the time. The program consists of a guy coming out after the pool is covered and...

Hello! Background: Last year during the Texas “snowmageddon” event my power went out at 2 am and it was well below freezing, near 0 degrees. I went immediately and drained all my equipment. I already had bottles filled w/ rocks in the skimmers to prevent freezing. Four days later when I had...

Hello all, I am new to this site and joined to learn some tips and tricks as here and there we struggle with our pool. We got ours about 3 years ago however, our liner only lasted a couple years. We would love to keep it up year round as it can be a hassle to pull down, etc.. We were wondering...

I have a ~16ft x 32ft in ground vinyl pool and I live in Winnipeg Manitoba Canada where temperatures reach -40C = -40F in the winter. Because of these impressively low numbers I drain the pool below the skimmer and below the return lines (have to drop the water level ~3ft to do this). I...

Hi all. We're in North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Moved in this past summer. The pool has four Pentaire Deck Jet IIs. They hadn't been used for 7 years. After fixing broken valve actuator wiring, they worked fine. Joyful to see. We're keeping the pool open for the winter. I blew out the jets to...

I’ve searched many threads and can’t find a similar question, so feel free to direct me if this has been answered elsewhere so I don’t waste anyone’s time. This was our first summer with our Intex 12x24 ultra frame, therefore this is our first winterizing. We decided that we would keep it up...