It’s getting cold and so there are a few things you can do to help protect your swimming pool equipment. One thing you can do to help protect your filter is take it apart and clean the filters inside of it. By cleaning the filters will allow the water to flow through better. When the water flows through the filter without interruption your filter is less likely to freeze and this will save you hundreds of dollars. Please call us today and mention you seen this blog and receive a filter clean for $80... Tune in next week for another tip that can save you hundreds of dollars.

* The most important step- you should test water chemistry twice a week which should to determine water quality and adjust chemical usage as needed.

* Sweep or hose off any debris on the deck area.

* Use a pole brush to clean walls, steps, and other surfaces of the pool once a week.

* Run a skimmer net over the surface to remove debris in the pool.

* Vacuum the pool as needed with a vacuum head with hose. Run the vacuum along the bottom to pick up dirt and debris. If you have a lot of leaves, you may want to use a leaf bagger.

* Check the water level and if water has evaporated you should add water half way up the tile.

* Check the skimmer baskets and if they have debris empty the skimmer baskets.

* Clean the pool pump strainer basket and inspect the pump for leaks or noises.

* Check the filter pressure to see if the filter needs to be cleaned or backwashed.

* Look for stains like algae, metal stains, and scale and treat as necessary.

* Use an automatic cleaner between cl