When You Should Close Your Pool for the Winter
With the end of summer creeping up, closing the pool starts moving up on the to-do list. Covering up a pool and adding the necessary chemicals beforehand can help to keep the pool clean for some time before opening it up again. However, when exactly is the best time to close the pool? The answer is not only the specific time of the year, but also what temperature the water and air are.
Believe it or not, temperature plays a bigger part in deciding when a pool should be closed up than the time of year alone. Closing a pool based on the date alone is not enough as temperatures vary depending on where someone lives, in addition to heat waves and cold snaps. Temperature will impact the cleanliness of a pool as it sits covered for the rest of the year. Algae and other growth are more capable of growing in warmer temperatures than colder, so closing too early can cause pool chemicals
Having a consistent pool temperature below 60 degrees Fahrenheit is recommended as the best time to close the pool. Closing the pool when it is cooler can lead to lasting cleanliness and less of a hassle when opening up again. It also saves you money on cleaning, pool chemicals, and other maintenance associated with opening a pool.
Westrock Pool and Spa is available for any questions you may have and products to help you close your pool up! Give us a call at 845-623-3844 or contact us online today!