Quick Tips Checklist to Close Your Pool For the Winter
It's that time of year again - with the weather cooling off, it's time to close and winterize your pool. It's been a year since you've done this, so this checklist will serve as a helpful reminder:
If the weather is consistently below 15 degrees Celsius (60 degrees Fahrenheit) then it's time to close your pool
Prepare your pool by removing any exterior accessories, like diving boards and slides
Prepare and clean out filters and pumps, draining all the water and blowing out all connected lines
If you have a pool heater, make sure you drain it and blow those lines out too
Use a shop vac or a compression pump to blow out the water from your plumbing lines
Plug your skimmer hole (inground pools only) and jets
Balance your chemicals
Install your pool cover
Clean and store your equipment for the Winter
Winterizing tips:
Put your drain plug, fittings and other small items in the pump basket so you can find them easily in the spring
Threaded plugs are best to use. Plugs with rubber gaskets or 'O' rings help form a proper seal so that water does not enter the line. If your pool fittings are not threaded you'll have to use a rubber freeze plug
Avoid using anti-freeze, which can cause a mess when you open your pool. Anti-freeze is not necessary if your lines are properly blown out
Use a winterizing chemical kit to properly balance your chemicals.
Always take inventory of supplies you're low on and equipment that may require replacement / repair, so you can order what you need before the rush next Spring!
Now that you know what is needed to close your pool and the steps to take, you can start browsing for the products you require! Below are quick links to directly browse our winter supply product categories.