Closing Your Pool

Stains, corrosion and scale are problems not restricted to the swimming season. By using the right products and following the simple procedures below you will protect your pool during the cold winter weather. Be sure to call the professional staff at Aqua PRO , your local E-Z CLOR Dealer about specific winterizing instructions for the Bloomington area.

1. Take a water sample to your local E-Z CLOR Dealer for a complete water analysis. Follow your dealer’s instructions to balance the water as needed.
2. Clean the pool by brushing the walls, skimming the water surface and vacuuming the pool bottom. Clean pool wall tile and vinyl with E-Z CLOR Wash N’ Wipe. Empty pump and skimmer baskets.
3. Clean or backwash the filter according to the manufacturer’s instructions using E-Z CLOR Enhanced Filter Cleaner per label instructions.
4. Protect your pool water using Super Shock-It® or E-Z CLOR Litho Shock per label instructions. Run the pump for several hours to disperse the product thoroughly.
5. Protect your pool against algae with the addition of E-Z CLOR Algaecide 50, E-Z CLOR Algaecide, or E-Z CLOR Algaecide Plus per label instructions. Then add E-Z CLOR Metal Magnet per label instructions and continue to run the pump for several hours to disperse thoroughly.
6. Lower the water in the pool down to the level recommended by the manufacturer for winterizing.
7. Drain water for equipment such as pump, filter, heater, chlorinator, hoses and pipes as per manufacturer’s recommendations. Ask your dealer if you should protect the pipes and equipment with a non-toxic swimming pool antifreeze. Ladders, chlorinator (if off-line model) and pump/skimmer baskets should be stored.
8. Cover the pool using a well-designed quality winter cover to prevent leaves, dirt and debris form accumulating in the pool.