Fall/Winter Pool Maintenance for the Non-Winterized Pool

If you happen to be fortunate enough to live in a warmer climate and are able to escape the rain and snow that plagues other states during the winter months, then you may want to consider keeping your pool open year-round.  There are a number of advantages to keeping your pool open all year…think about swimming whenever you want and just being able to enjoy the beautiful ambiance day or night. But keeping it open throughout the year does require a bit of maintenance. 

Read on to learn more about how to keep your pool healthy throughout the off-season for the non-winterized pool. 

How Often Should I Maintain my Pool?

How often you maintain your pool depends on the amount of time you have to take proper care of it and how often you plan to be using the pool.  For most, a weekly or bi-weekly maintenance schedule is more than sufficient when the pool isn’t being used as much, as long as you’re thorough every time.  

TIP:  If you don’t have time to maintain your pool as often as necessary, consider hiring a professional pool care company for those weeks when you can’t do the job.

What Sort of Maintenance Is Necessary?

When maintaining your pool during the off-season, pool owners should follow the same maintenance that they would throughout the rest of the year:

• Test the water chemistry: Even if the pool is seldom used, it’s important to ensure that the chemistry of the water is balanced so that the chemicals continue to keep harmful bacteria and algae at bay
• Clean the water line:  Not only are “rings” around the pool unattractive, but those rings are a breeding ground for unhealthy bacteria
• Brush and vacuum the pool: If left uncovered, you’ll likely need to still vacuum your pool once a week (if not more, if you have falling leaves in your yard). You may only need to brush your pool bi-weekly
• Check the equipment: You need to regularly make sure that all of the pumps and motors are performing as they should.  It’s also important to pull out the filters and give them a good clean every one to two weeks

Your Austin Pool Care Experts

Once you decide on your pool maintenance schedule, make sure that you stick with it.  As the temperature, sunlight, and a number of other environmental factors tend to fluctuate in the fall and winter months, your pool is more prone to having improper chemistry levels, which could result in damage to the pool and make it more difficult to get the water back to acceptable levels when you’re ready to go for a dip.

Give the pool care experts at Easy Pools a call today to answer any questions you may have regarding the health of your pool during the fall and winter months. 

About the Company

Easy Pools is a Central Texas pool maintenance company that has been providing Austin, Lakeway, Marble Falls and the surrounding areas with all of its pool care needs since 2007. As a leading pool company in the area, Easy Pools offers a number of services, specializing in pool service & maintenance, pool construction & remodels, and pool repairs. 

Easy Pools is dedicated to “the easy pool experience,” whether it’s new pool construction or regular pool maintenance. Easy Pools is built around value, with a goal to provide residential and commercial clients with the best information, quality materials and equipment, and innovative pool design. 

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