What You Can Do To Maintain Your Inground Swimming Pool During Winter

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WHAT YOU CAN DO TO MAINTAIN YOUR INGROUND
SWIMMING POOL DURING WINTER
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SET YOUR SOLAR TO WINTER MODE
If you have a solar-heated inground swimming
pool, set your solar to winter mode. A great
option for heating your pool when in use,
switching to this setting in the cooler months is
a fantastic way to reduce your solar power use
throughout the cooler months. It also preserves
energy in autumn and spring when the sun is lower
but ambient temperatures are high enough.
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SHOCK THE POOL
Shocking your pool is a great way to remove any
unwanted bacteria or potential algae going into
winter. Shocking your pool is the process of
using a heavy treatment of chlorine. This
treatment is distributed through the pool and
should be rechecked two to three days after the
process to make any further adjustments to pH if
needed.
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CLEAN THOROUGHLY AND REMOVE ANY ALGE
Before you put that final pool cover on and shut
down your inground swimming pool for the winter,
give it a thorough physical clean. This step will
be easier to perform if you have automated
cleaning equipment installed. There are a few
manual tools that you can use to help with this
process, such as a cleaning brush (typically
nylon) and pool skimmer. Wire brushes can be used
for stubborn algae spots, being careful not to
scrub too hard at your pools surface coating or
tiles.
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KEEP A CLEANING MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
In addition to our tips and tricks for preparing
your inground swimming pool for winter, setting
up a cleaning maintenance schedule is a good way
to take the worry out of winter pool maintenance.
While your winter cleaning schedule can be 70
less frequent than the warmer months, having a
reminder set to check the state of your pool
interior can avoid an algae overgrowth happening
due to insufficient winter sanitisation, or
anything else you might have missed.
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CONSIDER INFLOOR POOL CLEANING
If you are serious about keeping your inground
pool clean year-round with the minimum effort
possible, consider Infloor Pool Cleaning during
the initial stages of your concrete pool
construction. Infloor pool cleaning is deemed a
luxury expense by some, essential equipment by
others.