Pool Winterizing Kits & Pool Closing Chemicals
Winterizing your pool will help ensure that your pool stays in
good condition for years to come. One important step in the pool winterizing
process is using the proper winter pool chemicals.
While you will need to take steps to protect your pool and pool
equipment from freeze damage caused by expanding water, you will also need
winter pool chemicals formulated to protect your pool from damage caused by
improper water chemistry.
When your water chemistry is not balanced, the surface of your
swimming pool can become stained and etched. At the same time, stubborn algae
blooms can grow and take over your swimming pool. Winter pool chemicals prevent
algae growth during the winter months, so you can reopen your pool in the swimming
season with less cleaning and maintenance.
All About Pool Winterizing Kits
The easiest way to prepare your in-ground or above ground swimming
pool for the winter season is to use an all-in-one pool winterizing kit.
Winterizing pool chemical kits contain exactly the right chemicals that will
keep your pool water and your pool liner clean. The winter pool chemicals
contained in these kits are pre-measured for your pool size and come with
step-by-step instructions that will allow you to enjoy a simple, straightforward
and successful pool closure.
Common Chemicals in Pool Winterizing Kits
Winter pool chemicals you will commonly find in pool winterizing kits include pool shock and an
oxidizer. Chlorine-free pool shock is an excellent winterizing chemical as it
will kill bacteria and other contaminants without reducing the effectiveness of
other winterizing swimming pool chemicals such as algaecides. Chlorine-free
pool shock will not bleach the walls of your swimming pool or damage the
pool liner. Non-chlorine oxidizers, these chemicals are typically
released through a slow-release chemical floater and remove carbon dioxide from
the pool water. Since carbon dioxide is one of algae's primary food sources,
non-chlorine oxidizers effectively inhibit algae growth.
Other Popular Pool Closing Chemicals
Other popular winter pool chemicals found in pool winterizing kits
include algaecides and stain prevention chemicals.
- Winterizers: Powerful,
time-released algaecides that are designed to work over a long period and
assist pool shock and oxidizers in the elimination of algae growth.
- Stain
prevention winterizing pool chemicals: Help to prevent waterline build up and
the occurrence of stains on vinyl liners. They eliminate minerals and metals
often found in pool water that cause unsightly and troublesome stains.
- Winter Sorb (or a similar product): Designed to keep your swimming pool clean by removing the grease and oils accumulated in the water during the swimming season. All top-quality winter pool winterizing kits come with it.
- With its ability to absorb nearly 40 times its weight in oil and grime, Winter Sorb plays an essential role in cleaning pool water so that you can open your swimming pool with ease the following spring.
Once you have purchased a kit that contains the winterizing
swimming pool chemicals necessary to close your pool, it's imperative to apply
the
pool chemicals in the correct order, according to your kit’s instructions.
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How To Winterize A Swimming Pool
Usually, winter is not the time of year that most people want to think about their swimming pools but, in reality it is one of the most important times to pay attention to your investment. Properly winterizing your swimming pool will avoid unnecessary problems and costly repairs come springtime.
Are Pool Closing Chemicals Necessary?
Retiring your pool for the winter is not a complicated procedure. Many D.I.Y pool owners successfully do this year after year and reopen in the spring with great success. If you do not balance and treat your water before closing up for the winter, you risk uncovering your pool in the spring to a mess that could take some serious work to clean up! In this post we will outline the pool closing chemicals you'll need.
How To Choose A Pool Cover
Unless you are one of the lucky few that get to enjoy year round warm weather and pool time, chances are you’ll need to buy a cover for your pool. When you go shopping for a pool cover, here are the major things you’ll want to consider.
