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WINTER RULES
IMPORTANT WINTER RULES
Aer your pool has been winterized and all the steps have been carefully followed, the following checks and
procedures must be strictly adhered to during fall, winter and spring seasons.
Your pool warranty will be invalid if the pool has been improperly winterized and the following procedures have
not been strictly followed. Pools that have been incorrectly winterized have been known to collapse under the
tremendous pressures exerted by ice and snow.
A pool that is le up during the freezing temperatures must not be allowed to leak. It is not uncommon for a leak to
develop during rigorous summer using and go undetected. What is thought to be water loss due to evaporation or
spillage may be caused by a small leak. Persistent wet areas around the pool should be inspected. To determine if your
pool is leaking, mark the liner at the water level and closely observe the water level in the pool for a period of 10 - 12
days aer the pool is closed for the season. Any rain during this period may compensate for any undetected water
leakage. erefore, if rain occurs, the observation period must be extended to nd any leaks.
Maintain a strict leak inspection schedule throughout the fall, winter, and spring months. Spring thawing, which
frequently leads to ground heaving, can be especially dangerous if care is not taken.
Maintain a strict inspection of the inner skimmer housing to see that water does not leak at the gasket. If the
skimmer was not removed, water should not be allowed to collect in the skimmer housing as the water will freeze and
crack the housing, causing the possible damage to the wall.
If ice, or anything else, cut your pool liner allowing the pool to empty, be sure to release the cover there by
removing the weight from the top of your pool. Failing to do so can cause your pool to collapse.
Consult your pool dealer for the proper winter chemicals for quick spring start-up.
As the ground freezes and thaws over the course of the winter, the ground sometimes sinks. e liner, with the
weight of the ice and snow on it, may also sink. When this happens, the liner may be pulled out of its coping.
Be sure to pull o all excess snow and ice from the winter cover.
Do not permit ice skating or horseplay during the winter as this can cause the pool and liner damage, as well as
serious injuries.
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