What are the absolute must-haves for winterizing your pool?
The most significant part of winterizing your pool is picking the right cover for your pool closing needs. Two types of covers are used for closing your pool: Winter Covers and Safety Covers.
Pool Winter Covers are made of woven tarpaulin material and are available in solid and mesh styles. Winter covers are held in place by a ring of water tubes and an air pillow to keep the cover afloat at the pool's center.
Solid Winter Covers
Three warranty length options: 8-year (Denali,) 15-year (K2,) and 20-year (Everest)
Advantages
- Inexpensive
- Easy To Install
- No special tools are needed for installation
Disadvantages
- Requires cover pump and maintenance while installed
Mesh Winter Covers
8-Year Warranty
Advantages
- No standing water on the cover
- Lightweight, easier to handle.
- No special tools are needed for installation
Disadvantages
- Allows dirt and water runoff, making pool opening more rigorous
Safety covers are the best for protecting your pool and preventing accidental entry. Safety covers are strong enough to prevent children, animals, and even adults from falling into the pool accidentally. Safety covers are anchored to your deck and held into place by spring-loaded support straps. This tension anchoring allows the cover to hold thousands of pounds.
Solid Safety Covers
18-Year Warranty
Advantages
- Prevents most dirt and water from entering the pool
- Center mesh drain panel lowers the need for a cover pump
- Makes spring start-up much easier
Disadvantages
Mesh Safety Covers
18-Year Warranty
Advantages
- Less Expensive than Solid Safety Covers
- Lightweight, easier to move
- Lasts longer than Solid Safety Covers
Disadvantages
- Requires more intensive spring start-up
Preserve your pool water and keep your pool surfaces clean until the spring by using these chemicals before closing your pool.
Try Our
All-In-One Pool Closing Chemical Kits to have all you need
- Water Tubes - Available in single or dual chamber design. Dual Air Pillows prevent cover slippage in case one chamber bursts.
- Cover Pump - Remove standing water to protect your pool cover.
- Leaf Net - prevents leaves from molting on cover over winter; should be removed after all leaves have fallen.
Cleaning your pool before you close makes for less work forspringstartup.
- Brushes - Pick your brush according to your pool surface: vinyl fiberglass, gunite.
- Skim Nets - Scoops any floating debris.
- Leaf Eater - Ideal for cleaning heavy leaf debris
- Pool First Aid - Pool clarifier and enzyme cleaner.
Need Help Finding Pool Closing Supplies? Call Us At
407-834-22000.
