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How often should you close and winterize a pool?
Close and winterize the pool once a year, before the first hard freeze. That is the interval the HomeAlmanac app schedules for this job, adjusted for the systems your home actually has.
- How often
- Once a year
- Time needed
- 120 min
- Best time
- Fall
- Priority
- Medium
Why it matters
Closing correctly prevents freeze damage to pipes and equipment over winter.
How to do it
Balance the water, lower the level, drain and blow out lines, add winterizing chemicals, and secure the cover.
When to do it
Best done in fall, and the app schedules it for that season automatically.
HomeAlmanac schedules this one for you, works out the next due date each time you mark it done, and reminds you before it is late.
Build your free planQuick answers
- How often should you close and winterize a pool?
- Close and winterize the pool once a year, before the first hard freeze.
- Why does it matter?
- Closing correctly prevents freeze damage to pipes and equipment over winter.
- What time of year should I do it?
- Best done in fall. Doing it late is usually worse than doing it early.