{"id":769,"date":"2021-01-18T08:33:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-18T08:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deceptivelydelicious.com\/?p=769"},"modified":"2022-07-23T12:32:21","modified_gmt":"2022-07-23T12:32:21","slug":"winterizing-your-swimming-pool-a-beginners-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deceptivelydelicious.com\/en-us\/guide\/winterizing-your-swimming-pool-a-beginners-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Winterizing Your Swimming Pool: A Beginner\u2019s Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We will explain to you how to make your pool really winter-proof, provided it is a so-called winterproof pool – i.e. a model that can be wintered outside.\u00a0Our instructions show you step by step on how to winterize the pool and what is important.\u00a0There are lots of tips from us that have proven themselves in practice.<\/p>\n

<\/span>When it rains acorns and chestnuts from the trees, autumn has come.\u00a0Not long now and he will be driven away from winter.\u00a0The bathing season is over for normal bathers.\u00a0For your\u00a0pool, which you may even have bought in our online shop, this means: It’s time to make it winter-proof so that you can splash and swim in it again in the coming summer.<\/p>\n

What is the difference: winterized pool vs. summer pool?<\/h2>\n

When you buy a garden pool, you decide whether you want to leave your pool in the garden all year round or just set it up for the bathing season and then spend the winter in a sheltered place.\u00a0Winter-proof pools are designed, for example, thanks to robust steel walls, so that temperature changes, frost and winter precipitation do not affect them.<\/p>\n

The rule is: only the hardy pools remain in the garden in winter.\u00a0Non-winter-proof garden pools (pure summer pools), on the other hand, which usually only have steel frames, must be stored dry and frost-free in winter, for example in the storage room in your garden house or in the winter-proof garage.<\/p>\n

When is the right time to winterize the pool?<\/h2>\n

Your garden pool should definitely be winterized before the first frost. This ensures that it does not suffer any frost damage. The best time to winterize your pool is when the swimming season is over, and you are sure that it will now be cooler, and that autumn will slowly come in.<\/p>\n

Leaving water in the pool: yes, or no?<\/h2>\n

For winter-proof pools (also called outdoor pools), it is generally the case that they always overwinter with water in the pool.\u00a0Because the water present in the pool protects the lining of the pool not only from winter weather but also from pollution. But: If you leave the water in the pool over the winter, you have to prepare it for its protective function as well as possible.\u00a0And it works like this:<\/p>\n

Winterizing the pool – instructions and practical tips<\/h2>\n

In the following, we will show you step-by-step instructions that you should take to heart when preparing your pool for the winter.\u00a0Otherwise, there is a risk of damage to the pool, and in the worst case, the pool will become unusable.<\/p>\n

Winterizing the pool – step 1: cleaning the pool<\/h3>\n

The pool water should be clean for the winter. For you, it means thoroughly cleaning the pool (walls and floor). In the simplest case, this can be done with a special pool sponge and the appropriate cleaning agents against lime and dirt. Are you the owner of a cleaning robot? Then use it to winterize the pool! Our guide to pool cleaning shows you exactly how it’s done. Get more information about pool inspection<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Winterizing the pool – step 2: cleaning the pool water<\/h3>\n

Clean the pool water as you normally would.\u00a0Leaves and branches can be fished out of the water with a landing net.
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Our tip: get<\/b>\u00a0water toys, ladders, hoses, mobile pool lights, filters and pumps out of the water, clean and dry them and store your accessories in winter-proof storage.<\/p>\n

Winterizing the pool – Step 3: Winterizing the water<\/h3>\n

The water in the pool should be chemically prepared for wintering in order to prevent unwanted calcium deposits and algae formation.\u00a0Three values \u200b\u200bare particularly important:<\/p>\n

Set the correct TA value<\/h4>\n

Determine the current TA value (TA stands for the English expression “Total Alkalinity”, in German: “Total alkalinity”).\u00a0This can be done with standard test strips or electronic measuring devices.\u00a0The TA value provides information about the ability of the pool water to compensate for a varying pH value.\u00a0At best it is between 100 and 150 ppm.\u00a0To reach this target value, you can increase or decrease the current TA value.
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Our tip:<\/b>\u00a0The former can be achieved with sodium hydrogen carbonate or a special pH plus agent.\u00a0For the latter, reach for dilute hydrochloric acid or sodium bisulfate.\u00a0Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions on the packaging!<\/p>\n

Set the correct pH<\/h4>\n

Next, measure the pH of the pool water. For example, with control strips that you can get at the pharmacy. The pH should be between 7.0 and 7.4 at best. Higher pH values \u200b\u200bquickly lead to limescale deposits, while water with a lower pH value attacks metallic pool parts and mortar in joints.<\/p>\n

You can set the pH target value with commercially available pH value reducers and increases, which are available in granulated, powdered or liquid form.<\/p>\n

Set the correct chlorine value<\/h4>\n

The third in the league is the chlorine value. The target value is 0.3 to 0.6 mg \/ l for so-called free chlorine and a maximum of 0.2 mg \/ l for combined chlorine. Higher chlorine values \u200b\u200bcan lead to corrosion of stainless-steel pool components. Lower ones are not effective enough against bacteria and layers that the pool water tips over The obviously deteriorated water quality quickly becomes noticeable with a very bad smell.
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Our tip:<\/b> In stores, you will also find special additives, also called winter agents, that you can add to the water in your pool in addition to the chemicals mentioned above. They suppress the growth of algae and reduce limescale\u00a0loss.\u00a0Attention: The winter agents are not antifreeze agents!<\/p>\n

Winterizing the pool – step 4: lowering the water level<\/h3>\n

When there is frost, the pool water in your pool freezes to ice.\u00a0The volume expands in the process.\u00a0If there is not enough space in the pool for this, the ice presses on the pool walls and also into pipes, which can be damaged in the process.\u00a0Therefore, you should definitely drain some pool water.\u00a0You can do this with a vacuum cleaner or a submersible pump.\u00a0At best, the water is then 10 cm below the deepest nozzle or the skimmer (dirt collecting device).<\/p>\n

Our tip<\/b>: In stores, you can also get so-called ice pressure pads, which are supposed to prevent pressure damage. They come either to the pool walls or once in the middle like a diameter through the pool.\u00a0In addition, the pads help the ice to thaw faster in spring.\u00a0An inexpensive alternative to the commercially available ice pressure pads made from home remedies is presented in the video:<\/p>\n

Winterizing the pool – Step 5: Cover the pool<\/h3>\n

Finally, you should cover the pool.\u00a0Not only to keep dirt off but above all: extra water. The protective cover, available for sale as a very inexpensive pool tarpaulin or pool cover or more expensive inflatable pool tarpaulin, fits best when it fits your pool exactly.\u00a0More luxurious covers, such as sliding halls or roll protection, add additional functions to cover, for example, child safety at the pool.<\/p>\n

Therefore, ask for a custom-fit protective cover when purchasing the pool.\u00a0This should be easy to attach to the pool.\u00a0Otherwise, the autumn and winter storms would blow them away.\u00a0Or the hood would be under the weight of rainwater;\u00a0Snow or meltwater slide into the pool.
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Our tip:<\/b>\u00a0check the winterized pool regularly.\u00a0So you can intervene in good time if the protective coverslips and the pool water level rises undesirably as a result.<\/p>\n

You will thus know the procedure for winterizing the pool.\u00a0And should, if possible, take action before the first frost sets in.\u00a0I wish you success!<\/p>\n

Are you looking for additional inspiration around swimming pools in the garden?\u00a0Then take a look at our Pinterest board about the\u00a0garden house and pond.\u00a0On Pinterest we have also put together a large number of beautiful boards on the subject of houses, gardens and garden shed for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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