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Winterizing Your Pool
Use these steps as a guide. Consult your dealer for specific information in your area.
Warm Climate
1. Reduce the number of hours the pump runs since the cooler weather
decreases the spread of algae and other pollutants.
2. There is no need to superoxidize the pool during cool weather unless
the water becomes cloudy (as may occur after a winter storm). See Cloudy
Water in Troubleshooting section.
Cold Climate
1. Check total alkalinity and pH of pool to make sure that they are in proper balance.
2. Vacuum the pool bottom to remove any debris or other potential contaminants.
3. Superoxidize the pool with chlorine according to manufacturer’s instructions to clear the water.
4. Add a winter algaecide following manufacturer’s instructions.
Important: Do not use a winter algaecide with copper in it. This will void the DuoClear no-stain warranty.
5. Backwash the filter.
6. Drain part of the pool water. The amount to drain varies from one part of
the country to another. Consult your dealer for advice.
7. Remove the DuoClear cartridge and discard with household trash.
8 Winterize the pipes with pool antifreeze following manufacturer’s instructions.
9 Drain the water out of all equipment (pump, filter, etc.).
10 Store all baskets, hoses and cleaning equipment, indoors if possible.
11 Cover the pool with a winter cover.
Disposal
After six months of use, discard DuoClear cartridge in household trash. Do not save the cartridge for re-use. The cartridge is manufactured with the
mineral media sealed inside. In the unlikely event a cartridge breaks, remove it and vacuum out any media introduced into the pool.
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