What is included in a pool winterizing kit?

Winterizing kit includes: Winter treatment 1 Qt. Stain control 1 Qt. Non-chlorine shock 1 lbs. Small winter floater (1) This kit can be used on salt water pools.

Should I take down my above ground pool for winter?

Pools very rarely need to be drained completely. If you have a vinyl-lined above-ground pool, leaving it full for the winter will protect the vinyl liner from shrinkage and other damage. Since these pools are above ground level, keeping them full ensures that the wind will not damage the walls, liner, or frame.

Should I take down my Intex pool for winter?

Leaving your Intex pool out in colder temperatures can completely rupture your pool lining. That’s a mess you don’t want to clean up or repair. This is why the Intex pools manufacturer strongly recommends draining and disassembling your pool if the temperatures in your area drop to or below 41°F (5°C).

Do I need to buy a pool closing kit?

You do not need a pool winterizing kit. You really only need one chemical (algaecide) to properly winterize a swimming pool. You need some other stuff to protect your pool from harsh winter conditions, but only one chemical to add when closing.

Can Intex pools be left up in winter?

How do you winterize a pool?

Winterize a pool by cleaning it, chemically balancing the water to protect the pool from corrosion, shocking the pool, lowering the water level, draining the filter, removing the ladder from the pool and covering the pool with a cover.

Why pool winterizing is necessary for your swimming pool?

Why It’s Important To Winterize Your Pool Cracked Sides. Frozen water expands, and when it’s in a pool, that pressure could put cracks in the pool itself. Burst Pipes. When water freezes inside of pipes, it can break them in the same way it can crack the sides of pools. Personal Safety. Chemistry Troubles.

How to winterize an inground pool?

1. Control Phosphates. One week before you close your pool,add 14 fluid ounces of Pool Magic+PHOSfree for every 10,000 gallons of water. You can

2. Thoroughly Clean the Pool.

3. Prevent Stains and Pool Scale.

4. Test and Balance Your Pool Water.

5. Control Algae.

How to close an above ground pool for winter?

Clean and vacuum the swimming pool.

Check and adjust PH and Alkalinity. Is a three way test kit tests for chlorine,pH and alkalinity levels.

Add winterizing kit following manufacturer’s label instructions. This Winter Closing Kit contains everything you need to close your pool this fall.

Run the pool filter system for at least 1 hour.

Attach a winterizing skimmer plate to your thru-wall skimmer. If you have a standard size thru-wall skimmer,attach a standard skimmer winterizing plate by removing ONLY the 6 screws

Plug your return fitting in the inside (water side) of pool with a threaded winterizing plug.

Inflate air pillow (leaving soft) and fasten,allowing it to float in the center of the pool.

Drape the winter cover over the air pillow so it lays on the surface of the water all around the pillow.

Add 1-2 inches of water on the cover to prevent wind damage.

Empty and clean your filter,and remove all of the drain plugs in the filter tank and pump.

Store all filters and equipment in warm dry places to prevent cracking. Drain excess water off cover during winter months to prevent damage to your pool.