| It is important for an above ground pool to be | | | | Remove all the pool accessories installed in your |
| closed during off season. This prevents accidents | | | | pool. This make spreading your pools cover winter |
| from occurring. Another benefit of closing the pool | | | | an easy job. |
| is to avoid the collection of debris. | | | | Step 3:Balance and winterize your pool water |
| When the it is left opened throughout the season, | | | | Before winterizing the water, use a water test kit |
| expect the negative effects coming from the | | | | to check the water's chemical balance. Having |
| winter. Making a right step in closing your pool | | | | your water balanced over the closing season will |
| expands the life of your recreational investment. | | | | make your pool ready to use upon spring. Follow |
| Proper installation of an above ground winter | | | | the instructional guide in applying the chemicals. |
| cover saves your time, money, and also your | | | | The most important tip in applying chemicals is |
| child. | | | | pouring the right concentration level of the each |
| Step 1: Check for leakage | | | | winterizing chemicals. |
| Start the first step in above ground swimming | | | | Step 4: Drain the water |
| pool by checking for water leakage. This is quite a | | | | Draining allows you to save you skimmer from |
| surprising tip for above ground pool owners but | | | | freezing. Lower the level of your water reaching |
| this is vital. Even a smallest leak in your pool can | | | | the skimmer's lower lip. If you live in a cold region, |
| bring annihilating effects. | | | | protect your skimmer using skimmer guard. This |
| As water continuously draining, the formed ice on | | | | is an easy-to-install cover that seals the |
| the surface will lost its support (which is the | | | | perforated part of the pool. After draining, clean |
| water). When the weather comes warmer, the | | | | your filters and other pool devices. |
| ice will crash down, causing your pool walls to | | | | Step 5: Cover your above ground pool |
| become destroyed. | | | | After doing the previous tasks, you are now in |
| Step 2: Clean you pool | | | | the final step for closing. Spread your above |
| Prepare the pool cleaning materials such as pool | | | | ground winter pool cover across your pool. Seal |
| brush, vacuum, and net skimmer. Use the net | | | | the cover on its position by running a sturdy cable |
| skimmer to get rid of the floating debris on the | | | | wire on the cover's holes. Hook the cable wire in |
| pool. Brush the pool walls and sides using the | | | | the grommets of your pool and insert the end |
| cleaning devices. | | | | wires into the winch. Create a tension so that the |
| Let your pool pump operate for a day so that | | | | cover will be fastened tightly. |
| impurities will be collected by the pool filters. | | | | |