Pool maintenance before, during, and after the holiday season will keep your water clean and safe. This process also protects your pool equipment and keeps your guests safe from any health hazards. Whether you’re hosting gatherings with family and friends or winterizing your pool, these tips are helpful for you.

Testing Water Chemistry

It’s important to routinely check the pH, alkalinity, and chlorine levels in your pool water twice a week. It may be necessary to check more often. Cold weather and heavy pool use can throw these levels out of balance.

Shocking Your Pool

Shocking your pool refers to adding a strong concentration of chemicals to the water. This process kills bacteria and restores water clarity. This is something you may need to do if you’re opening your pool for the first time this year. Shocking the water may also be necessary if a lot of people are swimming in your pool within a short amount of time.

Cleaning Out Filters

Using your pool frequently around the holidays can lead to a lot of debris in the water. Make sure you’re emptying filters and skimmer baskets regularly. This maintains circulation and water quality. You’ll find yourself performing less manual pool cleaning when you keep up with cleaning your filters.

Using Enzyme Cleaners

You can add enzymatic cleaners into your pool water to help break down oils and organic waste. People introduce lotions, food residue, sunscreen, and other products into pool water. This impacts water quality, leading to cloudy water, slimy water, and bad smells.

Enhancing Safety in the Area

There are safety improvements you can make to your pool area to prevent injuries around the holidays. Non-slip mats on deck surfaces or near ladders are ideal. You can also increase lighting around your pool if people are swimming at night. Use festive holiday lighting to increase ambiance as well as safety.

Winterizing Your Pool

If you’re closing your pool after the holidays are over, perform a deep clean. This includes scrubbing walls, vacuuming the bottom, and removing toys and accessories. It’s necessary to remove water from the pool so that the water level is below the skimmer line. Chemicals like algaecide and a winterizing kit will keep water clean throughout the winter months. Lastly, ensure the winter cover is secure to keep debris out.

You can ensure safe pool use this holiday season with some simple routine maintenance. Reach out to our team at S&R Pool & Spa in Hillsborough, NJ for assistance with pool maintenance and information about our routine service plans.