Your pool contractor can help you winterize your pool this fall. Balancing the chemicals within your water feature, removing loose debris, and utilizing a cover are essential winterizing strategies.  

Cleaning Essentials

A pool vacuum and a filtration system are swimming pool accessories that will remove sediment and other foreign materials that are in your pool. Your water feature's pump will also aid in cleaning the water within the pool. After using these accessories and skimming the surface of the water, the same chemicals you have used to balance the water during the summer should be used to clean the water one final time.

The type of cover that you invest in will reflect upon how clean the water will be at the beginning of the next swimming season. Canvas or another fabric that is porous will allow rainwater, dust particles, and other substances to filter through it. This will necessitate a thorough water cleaning session at the beginning of the next swimming season. Your pool contractor may advise you to invest in a rigid pool cover design. Vinyl is used to construct retractable covers. 

Safety Covers And Pool Cover Pump

A safety pool cover is any type of cover that can withstand heavy weight loads. If a small child or animal were to accidentally walk upon a safety cover they would not be in danger of falling into your pool. A retractable cover that is constructed of a nonporous material will offer adequate protection from falling into a pool, plus will prevent foreign substances from contaminating the water in the pool. If a pool cover design that is porous is selected, this type of covering will not be labeled as a safety product.

The use of a porous cover may necessitate the use of a pool cover pump. This type of pump will need to be installed on the cover. It will gauge when water begins to accumulate on the cover. If water puddles on the cover, the pump will remove the water and transport it away from the water feature.

Although the pump will be able to prevent a lot of water from seeping through the fabric, there may still be some water that passes through the cover. The porosity level of a fabric cover will determine the rate at which water will leak through the cover. At the beginning of the following summer, the water within the pool should be tested and chemicals should be used to treat the water.

Visit a pool shop near you to learn more about swimming pool equipment that you might need for the winter.