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Pool Closing Hampton Virginia

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Should I Close My Pool for the Winter?

Yes you should! Closing your pool when it is not being used is the best thing you can do to protect your investment. The process of closing a pool for the season involves several important steps to ensure that the pool and its equipment are protected from the harsh winter weather. Fox Pools in Hampton Virginia offers you our professional pool closing service to ensure an easy pool opening in spring.

How Does Pool Closing it Work?

Our pool closing service involves skimming the surface to remove leaves bugs and other debris as well as brushing the walls of the pool and vacuuming the pool thoroughly to ensure it is clean. Then we test the water’s PH levels and alkalinity and adjust levels as needed to make it thru the winter months and avoid any corrosion or scale build up. We add chlorine shock to the pool to kill any remaining bacteria and algae, then we allow the pool pump to run and circulate the chlorine throughout the system.

We drain the pool to a low water level, just below the skimmer and return lines to prevent freezing damage. We turn off the drain and pump, filter, heater and any other equipment to prevent freezing and pump air through the plumbing lines to further prevent any residual water from freezing. Finally we installed a pool cover to continue to keep out unwanted debris.

Properly closing your pool for the winter will help protect it from damage and make it easier to open when the warm weather returns.

Fox Pools Services is here to help!

Fox Pools LLC is a swimming pool service and repair company serving all of Hampton Virginia. We perform pool service and repair, pool inspections, pool safety covers, pool winterization, pool openings, pool closings and more! Call Fox Pools today for your swimming pool needs.

The Importance of Pool Winterization

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Pool Winterization Hampton Virginia

At Fox Pools LLC our pool winterization service prepares a swimming pool for the winter months ahead when it will not be in use. This process is essential to protect the pool and its equipment from damage caused by freezing temperatures, debris, and other winter conditions. Proper pool winterization helps ensure that the pool will be in good condition when it’s time to reopen it in the spring.

How Does Pool Winterization Work?

Our pool winterization service includes cleaning the pool of any debris, brushing the walls and floor of the pool to prevent algae growth, and a thorough vacuum of the pool. Once the pool is clean, we will balance the water chemistry by adjusting the water’s PH, alkalinity and calcium levels to the recommended ranges. Once the water chemistry has been adjusted, we lower the water level below the skimmer to prevent damage from freezing water. Additionally, we will add a winterizing chemical kit, which typically includes algaecide, chlorine, and a winter stain and scale preventer.

Our final steps to winterization include properly draining water from the pump, filter, heater and any other pool equipment. We will protect the plumbing by using an air compressor to remove any remaining water to prevent water from freezing and causing damage. Finally, we install a winter pool cover to keep out debris and sunlight to help prevent algae growth.

Protect your investment from winter damage and make the opening process in the spring much smoother. Proper winterization extends the life of the pool and its equipment, saving time and money on repairs and maintenance.

Fox Pools Services is here to help!

Fox Pools LLC is a swimming pool service and repair company serving all of Hampton. We perform pool service and repair, pool inspections, pool safety covers, pool openings, pool winterization, pool closings and more! Call Fox Pools today for your swimming pool needs.