You might think that once your pool is closed for the winter, it doesn't need to be touched until the warm weather returns. But actually, swimming pool maintenance is quite important during the colder months. If you want your pool to be ready come summertime, you need to take the proper steps to maintain it during the winter. The swimming pool maintenance pros at Distinctive Swimming Pools have been serving the swimming pools of Washington, Connecticut-area residents for over 75 years, and they want to share some tips on how to maintain your pool during the winter.

• Clean the Pool Cover: Just because it's covered doesn't mean dirt and debris can't fall into your pool. Cleaning off the pool cover helps keep melting ice, leaves, mud, and more out of the water, meaning much less cleaning work for you come summertime.
• Treat the Water: Pollen and bird excrement are common contaminators of pool water. Treating your pool with enzyme chemicals during the winter breaks down the contaminants and cleans the water.

  

• Prevent Freezing: Your filter, heater, and pump all have the potential to break if the water inside of them freezes. To avoid freezing and the costs of fixing or replacing important pool parts, make sure to completely drain them of water.

It is a proven fact that pools taken care of properly over the winter months have far less costly repairs in the spring than those that are not. Over the course of the winter, rain, snow and sleet will raise the water level in your pool to levels that can cause damage to the pool and coping. To help alleviate this damage, your pool should be checked on a regular basis during the winter months and the water level should be maintained at proper levels. If the water level is too high or is too low due to an unknown leak, serious damage can occur to your pool.

At Distinctive Swimming Pools, the team members are true pool experts. In addition to providing all pool parts as well as the best customer service in the area, Distinctive Swimming Pools can also do swimming pool maintenance, repairs, installation, and much more. Visit Distinctive Swimming Pools online to learn about all of their services, and call them at (860) 868-3622 to schedule a professional consultation.