| The purpose of closing your in-ground swimming | | | | cover. Spread the cover evenly across your |
| pool is to protect it from negative conditions such | | | | swimming pool. The cover will protect your pool |
| as cold temperature, natural debris, and | | | | against the external elements. If possible, place an |
| evaporation. Closing method allows you to keep | | | | item that will hold the cover. |
| your pool clean for the next swimming season. | | | | Water tubes are economical cover supplements |
| Proper winterizing of water and installment of pool | | | | which give ample weight. When using water tubes, |
| winter covers can save the owners like your | | | | spare a little space inside the item to give for the |
| from distressing work when opening the pool. | | | | water once it expands. Put an anti-freezing |
| Step 1: Remove the pool accessories such ladder, | | | | chemical inside the tubes. |
| grab rail, pool heater, and diving board. Have them | | | | Important Notes: |
| cleaned and keep them inside a dry storage room. | | | | 1.When buying a pool winter cover, make sure it |
| Step 2: Clear out all the debris found in your | | | | is bigger than your pool size. An additional 3 feet |
| water using pool net skimmer. Brush the walls and | | | | in every side is enough. The excess space on the |
| decks of your pool with a brush. Make sure you | | | | cover bars the entrance of air. Pool winter covers |
| brush them lightly. The final step of cleaning your | | | | come in two types - mesh and solid winter cover. |
| pool is vacuuming the pool area. After cleaning, | | | | If you reside in a region where the level of |
| throw away the debris collected inside the | | | | precipitation is extreme, use a mesh-styled cover. |
| skimmer basket. | | | | 2.Winterizing chemicals are vital to your swimming |
| Step 3: Winterize your swimming pool with the | | | | pool. When buying a kit, make sure it has the |
| chemicals. When buying chemicals, ensure that | | | | following chemicals: Chlorine, Cyanuric Acid, pH |
| you purchase a right winterizing chemicals for | | | | increaser & decreaser, calcium hardness |
| your pool. Follow the instructions stated in the | | | | increaser, and alkalinity increaser. Concentration |
| manual and be sure to apply them at the required | | | | level of applying each chemicals must be followed. |
| concentration level. Run your pool water pump for | | | | You may also use an algaecide to prevent algal |
| a day. This procedure helps the water and | | | | bloom in your swimming pool upon spring. |
| chemicals to circulate well. | | | | Your swimming pool is ready for the winter |
| Step 4: Lower the water until it reaches the | | | | season. Opening your pool for the summer can be |
| below part of the skimmer. Also, clean the filters | | | | easier if you use a pool leaf cover. This net-like |
| of your swimming pool. Just follow the | | | | cover separates the solid debris from the puddle |
| manufacturer's guidelines in cleaning the filters. | | | | of liquid accumulated on the pool cover. You can |
| Each systems have different methods of cleaning. | | | | remove the liquid on the cover using a pool cover |
| Replace the filters if needed. Some filters only last | | | | pump. This how-to method will maintain the life of |
| for 6 months. | | | | your investment. |
| Step 5: Close your in-ground pool with pool winter | | | | |