What to do to keep the pool open all year?

Answer 1

Yes, you can. I live in the northeast and keep mine open. I did a calculation on the cost of someone else closing/opening it vs. the cost of electric during the winter months (pump on during day for 4 hours/day), and the cost is actually lower to keep it open.

That said, you need to take several precautions. Most importantly, you need a temp sensor to turn the pump on in the event the outside temp goes below 32 degrees (mine is set to 34). the pump must move the water in the event of freezing conditions. Second, you need to ensure your chemicals are in balance throughout the winter. Fortunately, you do not need much chlorine during cold days, but you do need to test and shock periodically. Lastly, you need to ensure you have a pool cover with a drain, due to water/snow build up. Also, keep the cover (and pool) free from leaves throughout the winter. In particular, ensure that your skimmer is kept clear and check it periodically to ensure no freezing condition. I have a pool heater that I turn on during the very coldest days to maintain a temp that is not close to freezing; this gives greater comfort when you are experiencing very cold days where the pump alone will not be sufficient to keep the entire pool from freezing (for example, I have a hot tub within the pool and that usually freezes first, hence the need to heat periodically above, say, 35%).


And you get to use it during those very nice winter days and winter holidays!

Answer 2

IF you have a cover over the pool area, just leave it on, after a rain storm or a few rain storms drain the water off the top of the pool cover.

Answer 3

No,There are indoor pools

Answer 4

Yes, preferably.