Seasonal Tips

What Happens to Your Pool When Leaves Fall Into It All Winter?

What Happens to Your Pool When Leaves Fall Into...

Fall leaves are beautiful until they land on your pool. Once the pool is closed, it is easy to assume that the winter cover will take care of everything. But...

5 Pool Problems You Can Still Fix After Your Pool Is Closed

5 Pool Problems You Can Still Fix After Your Po...

You've finished closing the pool. The chemicals are in. The equipment is winterized. The cover is installed. Done until spring, right? Not necessarily. Your pool is closed for swimming, but...

How to Protect Your Pool Cover From Fall Leaves, Rain and Snow

How to Protect Your Pool Cover From Fall Leaves...

Your winter pool cover has a big job during the off-season. It has to deal with leaves, rain, wind, snow and changing temperatures for months while your pool sits unused....

Pool Closing Mistakes That Can Cost You in the Spring

Pool Closing Mistakes That Can Cost You in the ...

Nobody wants to open their pool in the spring and discover green water, damaged equipment, a torn liner or a winter cover that didn't survive the season. Many spring pool...

Above-Ground Pool Winterizing: What to Remove, What to Leave, and What to Protect

Above-Ground Pool Winterizing: What to Remove, ...

Winterizing an above-ground pool in Ontario means preparing the entire system for freezing temperatures—not simply covering the pool. Some equipment should be removed, some components need to be drained and...

Do You Really Need a New Winter Pool Cover?

Do You Really Need a New Winter Pool Cover?

If you've used the same winter pool cover for several seasons, September is a good time to inspect it before deciding whether it is ready for another Ontario winter. A...