Do you actually need a pool closing kit? These kits come with things like algaecide, enzymes, scale and stain prevention, non-chlorine shock, and supplies like air pillows or time-release floaters. But before you buy a winterizing kit, here’s a breakdown of which chemicals you actually need to close your pool, and which products you don’t.
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⏰ Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction to Pool Closing Kits
00:41 - How to Prep Your Pool Before Adding Closing Chemicals
02:06 - Which Pool Closing Chemicals Do You Need?
02:16 - #1. Winter Algaecide
02:50 - #2. Winter Ball or Winter Pill
03:21 - #3. Stain and Scale Preventor
03:42 - #4. Non-Chlorine Shock or Oxidizer
04:07 - #5. Phosphate Remover
04:20 - #6. Time-Release Floaters or Sponges
04:38 - Are Pool Winterizing Kits Worth It?
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Swim University has made swimming pool and hot tub care easy for more than 10 million homeowners. And each year, we continue to help more people with water chemistry, cleaning, and troubleshooting. We know taking care of a swimming pool or spa can be difficult. And it’s hard to find a trusted source of information. We get it! This is the reason we created Swim University.
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⏰ Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction to Pool Closing Kits
00:41 - How to Prep Your Pool Before Adding Closing Chemicals
02:06 - Which Pool Closing Chemicals Do You Need?
02:16 - #1. Winter Algaecide
02:50 - #2. Winter Ball or Winter Pill
03:21 - #3. Stain and Scale Preventor
03:42 - #4. Non-Chlorine Shock or Oxidizer
04:07 - #5. Phosphate Remover
04:20 - #6. Time-Release Floaters or Sponges
04:38 - Are Pool Winterizing Kits Worth It?
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Swim University has made swimming pool and hot tub care easy for more than 10 million homeowners. And each year, we continue to help more people with water chemistry, cleaning, and troubleshooting. We know taking care of a swimming pool or spa can be difficult. And it’s hard to find a trusted source of information. We get it! This is the reason we created Swim University.
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What I'd like to know is, do we need the "special" winterizing shock and algaecide that comes in those blue winter kits that cost almost $80? Or can we just use regular shock and algaecide when closing the pool over the winter?
I live in south alabama. First year pool. I want to leave it open since winters aren’t terribly bad here. Have been told to run pump from 0001 to around 0600, just during freezing hours, and to keep check on chems. Could you tell me if this is correct?
Thanks.
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Very helpful information. Thank you!
We have a 24’x48”above ground pool with metal sides & vinyl liner. All I ever add to it before covering it is the winter pill. The water is always crystal clear when we uncover it in the spring. Even if I left a few leaves in it.
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Thank you for sharing
Thank you so much for all of these videos, they are so helpful! I was wondering for closing, is this the same method for closing a salt water pool system? Service area Ottawa??