Essential Winter Swimming Pool Care Tips

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Essential Winter Swimming Pool Care Tips
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Taking Care Of Your Pool

• While this is not the time when youd feel
  tempted to take a dip in your swimming pool, this
  is when your investment needs you the most.
• Protect your pool from potential damages and save
  your pocket as well from incurring unnecessary
  repair expenses.
• Its not enough that youve already closed your
  swimming pool. Taking care of your pool in the
  winter is best started ahead of time and
  continued throughout the season.

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• With that said, here are few tips you can use to
  keep your pool in good shape.

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Keep Your Pool Clean

• Even when algae thrive in warm water, they still
  can exist during the cold season, albeit slowly.
  Hence, its important to winterize your pool to
  reduce cleaning you ought to make once the pool
  season comes by.
• Make sure to clean your pool to prevent dirt and
  algae from collecting over the cold season. Skim
  the surface of your pool to remove any floating
  debris.
• Dispose waste from your skimmer basket as well.
   And when vacuuming your pool, make sure to
  tackle dirt lying between gaps and around
  corners. To do this, scrub brush the pool floor
  and walls  thoroughly.

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Balance Pool Water For Chemicals

• Water clarity can still be an issue during
  winter. Draining your pool water is not advisable
  though as this can cause serious damages to the
  pools structure. In this regard, youd need to
  make sure that the pool water is
  chemically-balanced to avoid contamination and
  algae build-up.
• Chemicals youve added to your pool from the past
  season will have lost potency already by this
  time, so dont forget to shock your pool
  occasionally. Chlorine will help the pool water
  stay clean and healthy for a longer period.
• If youre experiencing difficulties testing and
  balancing your pool water, you can always get in
  touch with local pool maintenance professionals
  for assistance.  

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Secure Pool Cover

• Your pool cover performs an important job during
  the winter season. It serves as your pools first
  line of defense from debris or animals dropping
  by.
• Check every now and then to make sure your winter
  pool cover is tightly attached.
• It also helps investing in an air pillow
  especially if youre expecting harsh winter
  conditions. An air pillow protects your liner,
  the pool walls, and even the pool cover itself
  from the pressure brought by the freezing of the
  water pool or build-up of ice.

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Check Pool Equipment

• Pool parts should also be checked every now and
  then to make sure theyd continue working
  properly.
• Run your pool pump every week to ensure movement
  in the water. Check your filter and heating
  equipment as well, along with other pool parts
  such as pipes.
• Keep watch of the freezing water as this may
  cause the pool pipes to crack, which in turn will
  only result to more problems.  
• Taking care of your pool in the winter doesnt
  have to be stressful. By doing pool maintenance
  the right way, you can protect your investment
  and keep it pristine until the next pool season.

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  Winter Pool Care Tips.
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