Expert Tips & Pool Care Insights

As pool season wraps up and temperatures start to drop, one of the most common questions we hear is:“Why don’t you drain the pool when closing […]

Now that we’re past opening season, we have entered the time of pump room evaluations. When you close your pool for the season it’s similar to parking your car in the garage and leaving it for 6-8 months. It’s susceptible to deterioration from non-use, damage from pests, and deleterious effects of poor water chemistry. (You can read about the effects of ignoring LSI here.)

Now that we’re past opening season, we have entered the time of pump room evaluations. When you close your pool for the season it’s similar to parking your car in the garage and leaving it for 6-8 months. It’s susceptible to deterioration from non-use, damage from pests, and deleterious effects of poor water chemistry. (You can read about the effects of ignoring LSI here.)

Now that we’re past opening season, we have entered the time of pump room evaluations. When you close your pool for the season it’s similar to parking your car in the garage and leaving it for 6-8 months. It’s susceptible to deterioration from non-use, damage from pests, and deleterious effects of poor water chemistry. (You can read about the effects of ignoring LSI here.)

Let’s be honest — owning a pool is supposed to be fun. Sparkling water, relaxing afternoons, cannonballs and cocktails. But sometimes, reality hits: the green swamp that appeared overnight, the pump that died at the worst moment, the chemical balancing act that leaves you questioning your sanity — it all adds up to what we call PTPS: Post Traumatic Pool Stress.

When it comes to pool care, many people think spring and summer are the best times. But here’s the catch: spring and summer are also the worst times to try to schedule major repairs or preventive maintenance. By then, everyone wants their pool open and running, service schedules are full, the supply chain is disrupted, and even small repairs can lead to frustrating delays.