Swimming pool care plan
Closing your pool for winter
Closing your pool properly protects it from frost and means a much quicker, cheaper opening in spring. Most UK pools close between mid-September and October, once the water drops below about 15°C. Do the balancing a few days before you put the cover on.
Allow 3-5 days
Checklist
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Tips
- Never mix chemicals - add each product separately, to water, with the pump running.
- Close when the water is below about 15°C. Closing too early in a warm spell invites algae.
- Store chemicals over winter somewhere cool, dry and frost-free, away from each other and out of reach of children.
- Write down your final readings - or save them in the app - so you know where you are starting from in spring.
Safety first: add chemicals to water, never water to chemicals. Never mix products - add one at a time with the pump running, and store them apart, dry and out of reach of children.
What you'll need
Available from Deep Blue Pool Supplies, with fast UK delivery.
Test as you go
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