pool closing

Above Ground Pool Winter Cover: The Cover, the Air Pillow, and Why Cold Climate Owners Need Both

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Above Ground Pool Winter Cover

An above ground pool winter cover is built to survive a full season of weather, not just keep leaves out for a weekend, and in a cold climate it only does its job properly when it is paired with an air pillow underneath it. This guide covers what a winter cover actually protects against, the … Read more

How to Close an Above Ground Pool: The 65-Degree Rule and Step-by-Step Sequence That Makes Spring Opening Easy

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How To Close Above Ground Pool

Closing an above ground pool too early does almost as much damage as closing it wrong. The rule I follow on every closing is simple: do not close until the water is consistently below 65 degrees Fahrenheit, because algae keeps growing in warmer water even after you add winterizing chemistry. Once the temperature is right, … Read more