If you live snow-free climates, you have kept your pool equipment running, removed debris, and kept the water in balance all winter right?

Right, I thought not.

The truth is, most people think they can just turn off their pump and let the pool hibernate for the winter. This is an extremely bad idea. Not only does it cause more work for you when you decide to start up your pool, but your expensive equipment WILL be damaged while it sits. You will have problems with seals, filters, motors and the pool surface itself. Hmm, sounds expensive. Well it is!

The best thing for you and your pool is to keep the equipment running for a short amount of time every day, keep the debris removed from your baskets and pool sweep, and keep the water balanced. In the long run, it will save you a lot of money and effort.