The Good
1. Pools are beautiful: Whether it’s 98 degrees in June or 32 degrees in January, moving water is great to listen to and enjoy, especially when framed by snow-covered surroundings. For more on creating an inviting pool environment, check out features of fun.
2. Spring Clean Up: Because pool owners often reopen for the season in May, by that point the pool has quite a bit of algae and/or other debris in it. Although this can usually be removed within a couple of days, leaving a pool open year-round means that it won’t start to see nearly the same issues, especially in terms of algae, as one that’s closed. Learn more about maintaining your pool with our in-ground swimming pool considerations.
The Bad
1. Losing Electricity: Fortunately for us here in arkansas our winters aren’t that demanding. However in the event power goes out, a few blankets thrown of the plumbings pipes at the equipment pad generally will suffice. Another option would be to have the use of a portable generator.
2. Cost of Electricity: Although most pool owners now have variable speed pumps, an extra 4-6 months of usage does cost at least a few hundred dollars in most cases. To understand the costs associated with pool maintenance, read more about paying for your swimming pool project.
3. Salt System Will Not Be On: Even though this is not a huge deal, it’s one that people often forget, and that’s the fact that salt chlorine generators do not work when the water temperature drops below a certain level, usually around 60 degrees. With the cool temperatures though, water sanitation isn’t nearly as much of a problem as algae will not grow during the winter months.
If you are planning on winterizing your pool:
