How-to Have The Healthiest Swimming Pool Winter Months

Now that winter is here in Nashville and surrounding areas, you may think you don't have to worry about your swimming pool until March, but you would be wrong.

Adams Swimming Pool Inc., a pool repair Nashville, Tenn., warns against leaving your pool unattended during the long winter months. Here are a few key tips to keep your pool healthy during the wait for spring.  

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Secure safety winter and pool covers

A heavy snow, an extended downpour, or wind can be damaging to a pool cover. Regularly check the pool covers for damage or places the ties have come undone. If there are any missing pieces from a safety cover, find replacements as soon as possible. Adams Swimming Pool Inc., can find replacement parts for you

Remove debris from pool covers

If you haven't already, remove low limbs from surrounding trees. Wet leaves become heavy and can add pressure to a cover and cause tearing. Be sure to dump out the leaves regularly if you are using a leaf catcher on the top of your pool.

Run the filter

Even if your pool is closed for the winter, running the filter to circulate the water is an important maintenance tool. This will help keep your pool free from mosquito breeding, bacteria, and algae growth. Run the pump about 4 hours a day if possible.

Test pH regularly

Testing the pool's pH is important to maintain your pool during the winter months. Low pool chlorination helps bacteria and algae grow.

Swimming pool cleaning is paramount to keeping your pool healthy and happy during non-use. In the spring, you will be happy you took care of your swimming pool over the cold months.

For all your swimming pool service Nashville, TN, contact Ashley Freeman by phone (615) 352-7773, through email, adamsswimmingpool@live.com or stop by Adams Swimming Pool Inc., 5918 Robertson Ave, Nashville, TN 37209  

Covering Options

When the weather starts to turn cooler, many homeowners don't know what to do with their in-ground pool. They may not know there are other options for shutting it down for the winter.

Covers 

There are many different traditional covers for your in-ground swimming pool. You will need to contact a swimming pool service Nashville, a company that knows the Tennessee winter weather best. Adams Swimming Pool,Inc. is the best swimming pool cleaning company around.

A strong cover has both ties for holding down the cover against winter winds, and vents allow air to flow under the cover so it does not balloon. There are heated covers available if you plan to use your pool throughout the year.

Another option is a cover that doubles as a patio. This strong wood, or sometimes metal, material can also keep your pool heated in the winter months. If you believe you will still want to cook out and entertain over the colder months, when random nice days shine for us, this is the perfect option.

Some of the patio coverings for swimming pools may need to be installed at the time of the swimming pool installation. Adams Swimming Pool Inc., can draft plans for this type of swimming pool cover.

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Shelters

If you have the room in your backyard, building a shelter for your pool is ideal. Nashville swimming pools can create a sturdy shelter with a ceiling and posts to cover the pool only. With a little more funding, you could create an indoor-outdoor pool area where there are walls and window. Add a sunroof and it's perfect for all weather swimming.

With an enclosed shelter, there is no need for a pool cover, as long as pool cleaning is complete with a regular schedule.  

For all your swimming pool service Nashville, TN, contact Ashley Freeman by phone (615) 352-7773, through email, adamsswimmingpool@live.com or stop by Adams Swimming Pool Inc., 5918 Robertson Ave, Nashville, TN 37209