Pool Cover Company, LOOP-LOC, Provides a Guide for Preparing Saltwater Pools for Winter

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., Oct. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- As October creeps along, deeper into fall, you may still be picking each red or yellow leaf out of your precious pool water. Unsure of how or when to start preparing your saltwater pool for winter? Stop wasting time cleaning fall leaves out every day and gear up to close it for the off-season. Pool cover company, LOOP-LOC, has a guide for winterizing your saltwater pool so it survives even the worst of blizzards. Read through the steps below.

Your first step is one you've already been keeping up with: Cleaning out fall debris.

Skim and vacuum the pool to reach any free-floating leaves or twigs in the water. Break out your elbow grease and give your pool area a good scrub down, focusing on areas with dirt and other stains on the liner. Taking these precautions before covering will ensure your pool doesn't have sitting debris to cause any more stains or tears through the winter months.

Next you can start preparing to put away all pool accessories. Collect all of your floaties and pool toys before the wind gets them, folding them neatly and safely away into storage for the off-season. Make sure to take out your skimmer net and/or basket to ensure it doesn't get damaged in the winter cold.

Like any other pool, you must check your chemical levels before closing. Check your salt levels to ensure they are not too high; when the weather cools down ECG's can overcompensate with more salt and make the water too corrosive. Check the free chlorine levels, along with pH and calcium hardness, ensuring they are within normal ranges for your saltwater pool.

Once your chemicals are balanced, invest in a saltwater pool closing kit or it's separate pieces. These kits are often equipped with an algaecide, stain-fighter, and oxidizer, each of which have a special function to serve through the cold weather. Algaecide keeps algae at bay, while an anti-staining agent will prevent stains on your liner and pool parts. An oxidizer will dissolve unwanted organic matter.

Depending on your cover, you're going to need to lower the water level. Run the filter one last time before dropping the water level below it and isolating it from the water to prevent freeze damage. Double check where your cover needs the water level to be at.

Remember to turn off your ECG for the winter or set it to a winter setting if possible. As previously mentioned, the cold weather can cause them to overcompensate the salt level and make the water corrosive to your pool mechanics and pieces. Check if your model of ECG has winterizing instructions for it; if yes, it's best to adhere to the manual's suggestions.

Finally, put on your pool cover, securing all of its edges tightly to prevent any wind from getting underneath. If you have trouble properly applying your cover, call a professional to rest easy, knowing it will be sturdy for the season from professional hands.

As sad as it is to close your sparkling saltwater pool for the winter, it's the best thing to protect your investment. Take the guide above to guarantee you'll open up in the spring to the same clean, blue water you closed up a few months earlier.

About LOOP-LOC: There's only one company known for manufacturing safety pool covers strong and tough enough to support an elephant: the legendary LOOP-LOC. LOOP-LOC is a global leader in the pool industry with a 200,000-square-foot headquarters in Hauppauge, New York, and 300 employees. Through its network of dealers, the company has sold safety swimming pool covers on every continent on earth except Antarctica. LOOP-LOC now also manufactures a line of luxury in-ground pool liners—with more exclusive designer patterns than any other company—as well as the BABY-LOC removable fencing, a convenient, cost-effective additional layer of protection to help deter toddlers from gaining access to a swimming pool.

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