Say good-bye to your pool easily as you prepare for next year’s pool season!

1. A week before closing, make sure your pool’s pH, alkalinity and calcium hardness is up to par.
   
2. Perform a shock treatment on your pool so that it reaches 10 to 12 ppm level; then wait unit it goes down to normal (approximately 1.5 to 3.5 ppm) to add algaecides and winterizing chemicals.
   
3. Remove the pool’s heater, skimmer basket, ladders, railings and any other pool accessory.
   
4. Remove debris from pool, brush and vacuum, then run filter through full cycle before backwashing it

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     5. Drain water from pump, filter, heater and chlorinator via drain
         plug or by shop vacuuming them.

     6. Chemical feeders should be drained and emptied.

     7. Encase your pool with a hard cover that protects from both
         debris and sun and prohibits algae growth. Place an air pillow
         beneath pool cover so that it forms a tent shape, allowing debris
         and water to slip off.

Your pool has rewarded you with the type of summer recreation that makes winter’s fond memories. Maintain your pool with proper winterization methods and you will enjoy it for years to come. Ask your insurance agent about pool concerns in regard to your homeowners insurance.

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Summary:

After a great summer full of swimming pool fun, it’s time to once more say goodbye until next year! PRIME Insurance brings you 7 great tips on winterizing your pool. Do it right and, come June, see how easy opening up again will be!